Pope Francis
In North Macedonia, Pope urges Balkans to embrace diversity
World
May 7, 2019
In North Macedonia, Pope urges Balkans to embrace diversity
Pope Francis called on the Western Balkans to embrace its patchwork of faiths and ethnicities during a visit to North…
Pope asks Bulgarians to ‘open hearts’ to migrants
World
May 5, 2019
Pope asks Bulgarians to ‘open hearts’ to migrants
Pope Francis urged Bulgarians to open their hearts and doors to refugees as he began a visit to the European…
Pope appeals for evacuation of refugees in Libya camps
Middle East
April 28, 2019
Pope appeals for evacuation of refugees in Libya camps
MILAN (Reuters) – Pope Francis called on Sunday for the evacuation of refugees held in detention camps in Libya as…
South Sudan opposition seeks 6-month extension on peace deal
Middle East
April 22, 2019
South Sudan opposition seeks 6-month extension on peace deal
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan’s opposition is calling for a six-month extension to implement next steps in a…
Pope Francis delivers Easter message of peace
World
April 21, 2019
Pope Francis delivers Easter message of peace
After celebrating Easter Mass with crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday morning, Pope Francis gave a prepared speech from…
Pope leads Good Friday procession highlighting modern-day slaves’ plight
World
April 20, 2019
Pope leads Good Friday procession highlighting modern-day slaves’ plight
Pope Francis on Friday led the traditional Easter week “Way of the Cross” procession in Rome, which was this year…
S Sudan president, opposition to meet at Vatican ‘retreat’
Middle East
April 4, 2019
S Sudan president, opposition to meet at Vatican ‘retreat’
A deputy spokesman to opposition leader Riek Machar said Machar and two leaders from the South Sudan Opposition Alliance would…
Pope tells Moroccans, ‘We are brothers and sisters’
Middle East
April 1, 2019
Pope tells Moroccans, ‘We are brothers and sisters’
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Pope Francis sought Sunday to encourage greater fraternity between Christians and Muslims in Morocco, telling his…
Pope signs Jerusalem declaration on Morocco trip
Middle East
March 31, 2019
Pope signs Jerusalem declaration on Morocco trip
Pope Francis on Saturday joined Morocco’s King Mohammed VI in saying Jerusalem should be a “symbol of peaceful coexistence” for…
Pope visits Morocco to boost dialogue, meet migrants
Middle East
March 30, 2019
Pope visits Morocco to boost dialogue, meet migrants
Pope Francis arrives in Morocco on Saturday for a visit which will see him meet Muslim leaders and migrants ahead…