Tag: Pope Francis
Pope Francis, Cardinal Bo appeal for care for refugees amid pandemic
Nearly 70 percent those displaced are from Syria, Venezuela, Afghanistan, South Sudan, and Myanmar
Pope Francis expresses gratitude to fishermen, seafarers
There are 150,000 to 200,000 maritime personnel stranded at sea because of the coronavirus outbreak
Pope Francis calls on Christians to follow ‘voice of conscience’
Day of Conscience is inspired by Portuguese diplomat who helped thousands of Jewish people escape the Holocaust
Pope Francis reminds faithful of Eucharist as ‘memorial that heals’
Through the Eucharist the negativity which seeps so often into our hearts is healed, pope says
Eliminating child labor a moral imperative
Poverty is the root cause of child labor — when families struggle to make ends meet, inevitably parents decide to send children to work
Pope Francis calls for protection of minors, end to child labor
It’s estimated there are about 152 million children caught up child labor, 72 million of whom are in hazardous work
Pope cautions against premature claims of ‘victory’ over pandemic
But Pope Francis added that ‘thanks to God’ we’re coming out of crisis stronger
Pope calls on consecrated virgins to be ‘women of mercy’
There are an estimated 5,000 women around the world who formally belong to the Order of Virgins
Pope Francis issues decree to ensure transparency in Vatican contracts
Order imposes strict restrictions against conflict of interests, illegal competition agreements, and corruption
People more important than the economy, pope says about COVID crisis
The last time Pope Francis delivered his message and blessing from the window was March 1, before Italy imposed a lockdown
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