Pope Francis began the New Year praying the world would demonstrate a marked increase in solidarity and welcome for migrants and refugees.
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Pope and President Poised For Big Years in 2018
Here’s my news prediction for 2018: The two dominant figures of 2017 will remain popular and each will gain ground in terms of achievement.
I’m talking about Pope Francis and President Donald Trump. I’m talking big strides for each over the next 12 months.
Pope Says Journalists Should Stick to the Facts
People need factual and trustworthy news that avoids sensationalism and whipping up heated reactions, Pope Francis said.
Pope Says: Christmas Cheer Can Warm Coldest Hearts
Christmas joy expressed through music brings a message of peace and brotherhood for those most in need, Pope Francis said.
Pope Questions Wording of ‘Our Father’
The Italian and English translations of the “Our Father” can give believers the wrong impression that God can and does lead people into temptation, Pope Francis said.
Pope Listened First, Then Spoke About Justice, Peace
As on every papal trip, Pope Francis’ visit to Myanmar and Bangladesh included a mix of meetings with government officials and events focused firmly on the nations’ Catholic communities.
In Astoria, Most Bengalis Unaware of Pope’s Visit
When the first wave of Bangladeshi immigrants arrived in the United States in the 1970s, many of them settled in Astoria – one of New York’s most diverse immigrant neighborhoods.
Pope as Diplomat Tries to Bridge Ethnic Differences
The themes chosen by the local bishops for Pope Francis’ visits to Myanmar and Bangladesh – “Love and peace” and “Harmony and peace” – sounded naive or just too “nicey-nice” to some people. But when love, peace and harmony are missing, the situation is pretty much hell on earth. The Rohingya refugees from Myanmar now living in teeming camps in Bangladesh could testify to that.
Pope’s Peace Mission to Myanmar
At a distance, it’s easy to judge Pope Francis’ visit to Myanmar, the first by a pope to this overwhelmingly Buddhist nation, in absolutes – will he or won’t he publicly acknowledge the plight of the Rohingya, for instance, or will his presence push the nation in the direction of greater democracy and peace, or won’t it?
Grammy Winner Harmonizes with Pope’s Choir on New Christmas CD
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – In a new release of music for Advent and Christmas, multiple Grammy award-winning mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli sings with the pope’s Sistine Chapel Choir. It marks the first time one of the oldest choirs in the world has issued a recording with a female singer, Msgr. Massimo Palombella, director of the Sistine Chapel Choir, told Catholic News Service.