Pope Francis
Pope, after Gaza violence, says ‘defenseless’ being killed in Holy Land
Middle East
April 1, 2018
Pope, after Gaza violence, says ‘defenseless’ being killed in Holy Land
Pope Francis, in his Easter address on Sunday, called for peace in the Holy Land two days after 15 Palestinians…
Rome’s Colosseum turned red to protest Pakistan blasphemy law
World
February 25, 2018
Rome’s Colosseum turned red to protest Pakistan blasphemy law
Rome’s ancient Colosseum was lit in red on Saturday in solidarity with persecuted Christians, particularly Asia Bibi, a woman condemned…
Erdogan meets pope as Rome bans protests
World
February 5, 2018
Erdogan meets pope as Rome bans protests
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Pope Francis on Monday while police enforced a protest ban in central Rome as…
Pope Francis heads to Chile indigenous area after churches burned
World
January 17, 2018
Pope Francis heads to Chile indigenous area after churches burned
Looking to put Chile’s sex abuse scandal behind him, Pope Francis dives Wednesday into another divisive issue roiling the South…
Minya to beautify Al-Tayr Mountain after Pope Francis’ inclusion in pilgrimage map
Egypt
January 3, 2018
Minya to beautify Al-Tayr Mountain after Pope Francis’ inclusion in pilgrimage map
The Governor of Minya, Essam al-Bedewi, instructed the city’s tourism committee to print a booklet providing information on the area…
Vatican Pope receives Egypt’s new ambassador, praises Egyptian terror fighting efforts
Egypt
December 27, 2017
Vatican Pope receives Egypt’s new ambassador, praises Egyptian terror fighting efforts
During a meeting with the new Egyptian ambassador to the Vatican Mahmoud Sami on Wednesday, Pope of the Catholic Church…
Pope Francis calls for two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians at Urbi et Orbi
Middle East
December 26, 2017
Pope Francis calls for two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians at Urbi et Orbi
Pope Francis called for a “negotiated” two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict in his annual Christmas Day address in Rome…
Respect ‘status quo’ of Jerusalem, says Pope in response to Trump move
Middle East
December 6, 2017
Respect ‘status quo’ of Jerusalem, says Pope in response to Trump move
Pope Francis, speaking hours before US President Donald Trump’s announcement on Jerusalem, called on Wednesday for the city’s “status quo”…
Pope says he ‘wept’ while meeting Rohingya refugees
World
December 3, 2017
Pope says he ‘wept’ while meeting Rohingya refugees
Pope Francis on Saturday said he wept hearing the plight first-hand of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, adding that this meeting…
Pope sidesteps Rohingya crisis in Myanmar address
World
November 28, 2017
Pope sidesteps Rohingya crisis in Myanmar address
Pope Francis called for respect for rights and justice in a keenly-watched address in Myanmar on Tuesday, but refrained from…