Tag: papal trip
Pope Francis calls migrant crisis a ‘shipwreck of civilization’
“Let us not let our sea be transformed into a desolate sea of death. Let us not allow this place of encounter to become a theatre of conflict"
Pope Francis decries global ‘retreat from democracy’
"We cannot avoid noting with concern how today, and not only in Europe, we are witnessing a retreat from democracy”
Pope on Cyprus visit urges European unity amid migrant influx
The pope said "the presence of many of our migrant brothers and sisters" had made Cyprus "a true point of encounter"
Migrants in spotlight for pope’s eastern Mediterranean trip
Pope Francis hopes to refocus the world's attention on an unresolved migrant crisis, which has become one of his highest priorities
India’s religious leaders start preparations for Pope Francis’ possible visit
The papal trip is viewed as an opportunity for a turnaround in India’s relations with the Vatican
Indian Catholics welcome with caution Modi’s invitation for pope to visit
The bishops of Kerala hailed the invitation to the pope as “a matter of great joy for all Indians, especially Christians”
Pope Francis receives cross made from barbed wire from North Korean...
The cross given to the pope is one of 136 crosses created from melted-down barbed wire from the demilitarized zone
Pope Francis’ visit to Timor-Leste depends on rate of COVID-19 vaccination
At last 490,000 people in Timor-Leste have already received the first dose of the vaccine and about 310,000 have completed the vaccination
Pope Francis to Slovakia’s young Catholics: Confession is the ‘sacrament of...
The pope encouraged youngsters to see that God’s mercy, not their sins, is what lies at the heart of Confession
Pope Francis: We need ‘creativity of the Gospel,’ not ‘a defensive...
“We need to become immersed in the real lives of people and ask ourselves: what are their spiritual needs and expectations?"
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