Pope Francis calls for tolerance and blesses Egypt as one of the earliest nations to embrace Christianity, as he leads mass in Cairo’s Air Defense Stadium.
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29Apr/17
Tag Archives: Pope Francis
01Nov/16
Pope says he believes ban on female priests is forever
Pope Francis says does not believe there will ever be women priests in the Roman Catholic Church and that it is not humane to close borders to refugees.
12Feb/16
Pope Francis faces shadow of ‘Saint Death’ cult in Mexico
Mexico’s Saint Death cult makes in-roads with local Catholics, posing new challenges for the Church in the country ahead of Pope Francis’ visit.
08Dec/15
Pope opens Vatican’s ‘Holy Door’ to start Jubilee year
With recent attacks in Paris and San Bernadino as a backdrop and amid tight security, Pope Francis was joined by his predecessor, the former Pope Benedict on Tuesday, in opening Roman Catholicism’s Holy Year, with a call to set aside the “fear and dread” of the world. Mana Rabiee reports. Continue reading
27Nov/15
Locals cheer as pope visits Nairobi slum
Locals line the streets of a Nairobi slum, welcoming Pope Francis as he pays a visit to the Kenyan capital – the first leg of his African tour.
04Oct/15
Pope Francis nominated for 2015 Nobel Peace Prize
Pope Francis, known for his championing of the poor and downtrodden, is among the contenders for the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize.
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Pope opens synod; calls for welcoming Church but no gay marriage
Pope Francis, opening the Synod on the Family reaffirmed Catholic opposition to gay marriage but said the Church had to show love and understanding towards all.
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24Sep/15
Pope says share the wealth
In an address before a joint meeting of Congress , Pope Francis praised capitalism but urged the American people to use it as a force for good.
20Sep/15
Pope celebrates Mass in Havana’s Revolution Square
Pope Francis uses his Mass at Havana’s Revolution Square to call followers to serve the “most vulnerable” in a homily that Cuba’s government supporters and ardent critics could claim as their own.