Many of the 40 international trips Pope Francis has made over the past 10 years have been to countries where Christians are a minority or where he can draw close to people on the fringes of the world’s attention.
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A Look at Some of Pope Francis’ Top Sound Bites
When Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected Pope Francis almost 10 years ago, the world was immediately captivated by his vibrant personality, his simplicity, his love of the poor, and the fresh, and frankly unusual, papal vocabulary he has often adopted.
Pope Francis’ Pontificate Prompts U.S. Catholics to Reimagine Role in Public Life, Experts Say
Pope Francis’ call for the church to serve those on the peripheries should prompt American Catholics to reimagine their role in U.S. public life, Catholics in politics or public life told OSV News shortly before the pontiff’s 10th anniversary as pope.
Latin American Church Leaders Reflect On Pope Francis’ Teachings 10 Years Into His Papacy
The teachings of Pope Francis are generating a new buzz in Latin America as the region gears up to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the election of one of its own as bishop of Rome and leader of the world’s more than 1.3 billion Catholics.
Church Leaders in Jerusalem Call for Calm Amid Fresh Wave of Violence
With rising tensions between Israelis and Palestinians reaching new heights over the past week amid a spate of fresh killings, Church leaders in the West Bank have condemned the violence and called for a lasting resolution that respects international law.
10 Years of the Pope Francis Papacy in Broad Strokes
On practically every issue of modern importance — from personal conversion to nationalist populism to the fragility of democracy, the abuse crisis, and the marginalized — Pope Francis has had something to say during his 10 years in office.
Energy Department Concludes China Lab Leak to Blame for COVID
The U.S. Department of Energy now believes the COVID-19 global pandemic most likely came from a laboratory leak in China, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.
Scores of Migrants Killed in Shipwreck Off Coast of Italy
At least 63 migrants died Feb. 26 when the wooden boat carrying them — in a storm with high waves and strong winds — broke apart after crashing against rocks along the coast of Calabria in southern Italy.
Turkey’s Initial Earthquake Response Hindered by Censorship
As the initial rescue work in Turkey and Syria shifts to recovery and clean up following the Feb. 6 earthquakes that killed more than 41,000 people, many are criticizing the Turkish government not only for its unsafe buildings but also for its lack of a coordinated rescue response that included a 12-hour shutdown of Twitter.
Only in Print: ‘Jesus Mafa’ Paintings Share Gospel, Depict Jesus as Black Man
When one searches “Jesus Mafa,” scenes from the Gospel of Jesus Christ materialize on a computer screen.