Vatican
Pope recalls visit to Lesbos refugee camp, urges solidarity
World
September 13, 2020
Pope recalls visit to Lesbos refugee camp, urges solidarity
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis expressed solidarity Sunday with the thousands of migrants who were left homeless by fires…
Pope all smiles at first public audience in 6 months, appeals for Lebanon
Middle East
September 2, 2020
Pope all smiles at first public audience in 6 months, appeals for Lebanon
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis held his weekly general audience in public for the first time in six months…
Pope: Use pandemic to give the environment a vital “rest”
Environment
September 1, 2020
Pope: Use pandemic to give the environment a vital “rest”
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how the Earth can recover “if we allow it to rest”…
Pope: Rich can’t get priority for vaccine, poor need help
World
August 19, 2020
Pope: Rich can’t get priority for vaccine, poor need help
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Wednesday warned against any prospect that rich people would get priority for a…
Pope calls for dialogue between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan over Nile dam
Egypt
August 15, 2020
Pope calls for dialogue between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan over Nile dam
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis called for dialogue between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan on Saturday, urging them not to…
Pope says coronavirus should spark new environmental awareness
World
June 21, 2020
Pope says coronavirus should spark new environmental awareness
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – The drastic reduction in pollution during coronavirus lockdowns around the world should lead to greater concern…
Pope appeals for end to Libyan civil war
Middle East
June 14, 2020
Pope appeals for end to Libyan civil war
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis appealed on Sunday for both sides in the Libyan civil war to seek peace,…
Pope sends strong message to US Catholics after Floyd death
World
June 10, 2020
Pope sends strong message to US Catholics after Floyd death
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis called George Floyd by name, twice, and offered support to an American bishop who…
Religious leaders call for day of prayer to end coronavirus pandemic
Life & Style
May 2, 2020
Religious leaders call for day of prayer to end coronavirus pandemic
Composed of Muslim and Christian religious leaders, the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity (HCHF) on Saturday has called for May…
Cautious hope for pandemic peak as Spain readies to reopen some factories
World
April 13, 2020
Cautious hope for pandemic peak as Spain readies to reopen some factories
The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic has slowed in some of the worst-hit countries, with Spain readying Monday to…