Tag: Pope Francis
Pope Francis angry over burning of Quran in Stockholm
“I feel angry and disgusted by these actions,” Pope Francis stated on Monday.
‘I am alive’, Pope Francis says as he leaves hospital
His doctors stated that the operation went well and that he tolerated the general anaesthetic well. Many Catholics were concerned…
Pope Francis’ 3-hour operation: How he is faring
It is the third hospital stay for Francis since cardinals chose the Argentinian in 2013 as the first Latin American…
Pope Francis to undergo urgent operation
The pope spent several hours at Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday for what the Vatican said was a check-up.
What Pope Francis said during Easter Vigil
He baptised eight adults, three Albanians, two Americans, and one each from Nigeria, Venezuela, and Italy during the Mass.
Pope Francis celebrates service, abstains from ‘way of the cross’
However, the pontiff decided at short notice not to take part in the procession
Ailing Pope Francis presides over Palm Sunday
Despite his hoarseness, Francis read a 15-minute homily, occasionally adding off-the-cuff remarks for emphasis or gesticulating with his hand.
Pope Francis discharged from hospital
His increasing health issues over the past year have sparked widespread concern, including speculation that he might choose to retire…
Pope Francis hospitalised
The 86-year-old was taken to the hospital on Wednesday for a respiratory infection, according to the Holy See.
Pope Francis departs Congo for South Sudan
The Catholic Church is popular in the country of more than 100 million people; this was also evident from the…
Dates set for Pope to visit DRC, South Sudan
Francis had wanted to visit predominantly Christian South Sudan for years but each time planning for a trip began it…
Pope: Fight for women’s rights, a ‘continuous struggle’
However, the spiritual leader denounced male chauvinism, acknowledging there was still too much of it around the world, including in…
Shia activists cry out as Pope Francis makes first trip to Bahrain
Pope Francis is making the first-ever papal trip to Bahrain this week, sparking calls from the country’s majority Shia opposition…
Pope Francis involved in prisoner exchange efforts in Ukraine
Pope Francis said he was involved in efforts to organize a prisoner exchange in Ukraine, although it was unclear what…
Pope Francis backs supply of weapons to Ukraine
Francis expounded on the Roman Catholic Church's "Just War" principles, which allow for the proportional use of deadly weapons for…