Pope Francis Reaches Out to Slain Journalist’s Family
VATICAN CITY — The parents of freelance journalist James Foley, who was beheaded by ISIS terrorists earlier this week, were “deeply moved and grateful” for […]
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Pope’s Korean Trip a ‘Sign of Hope’ for Asia
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis brought a “sign of hope” to Asia, helped “cultivate solidarity” and invited Koreans to unity, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, the […]
Pope Francis Praises Korea’s ‘Undiminished’ Hope in Opening Address
VATICAN CITY — In the opening speech of his four-day apostolic voyage to South Korea, Pope Francis underlined the importance of transmitting values to the […]
The Great War and Pope Benedict XV
VATICAN CITY — As the world commemorates the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War, how does history view the efforts of Pope […]
Pope Condemns Islamic Christian Persecution
Not since the use of chemical weapons in Syria one year ago has Pope Francis been so vociferous in condemning violence and conflict; only this […]
Pope’s Korea Trip Could Provide Boon to the Voiceless, Activists Say
Pope Francis’ trip to South Korea provides a valuable opportunity to draw attention to the chronic human-rights abuses taking place in communist-led North Korea, Church […]
Pope’s 10-Point Plan Attracts Fans, Critics
Pope Francis has become the latest to contribute to a largely secular contemporary debate on the nature of happiness. But his responses, given in a […]
Western Leaders Silent Towards Persecuted Christians
“It’s reminiscent of what we saw in Europe in the build-up to the Second World War or the ethnic cleansing witnessed during the Balkans in […]
Vatican Unease Over Latest Scalfari Interview With Pope Francis
Vatican officials are uneasy and perplexed after the publication this week of a conversation between Pope Francis and an atheist journalist who, for the third […]
Pope Francis Voices His Concerns to Israeli, Palestinian Presidents Over Renewed Conflict
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis Friday telephoned the Israeli and Palestinian presidents to voice his “serious concerns” over the worsening conflict in Gaza, urging them […]