On his second day in Bulgaria, Pope Francis made an early morning visit to a refugee center, thanking children and families for their joy despite the pain of leaving their homes and the difficulties of integrating into another culture.
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Pope Hails Bulgaria as Bridge Among Peoples, Including Migrants
In his opening act Sunday on a two-day visit to Bulgaria, Pope Francis praised the nation as a bridge not only among the various religious communities present within its territory, but also on the European continent.
Pope Tells Argentina Bishops He Wants To Make A Homecoming Soon
Despite stating at the outset that he didn’t like travel and didn’t plan to do much of it, during the first six years of his pontificate Pope Francis made close to 30 international trips, including visiting virtually every country of Latin America.
Pope In Bulgaria, Macedonia May Deliver Big Things In Small Packages
When Pope Francis sets off for Macedonia and Bulgaria this weekend, it could well be a classic case of big things coming in small packages.
Refugees At The Border Receive $500,000 In Aid From Pope Francis
Pope Francis has donated $500,000 to migrants at the U.S. border. The funds will be distributed to 16 Mexican dioceses and religious groups working to provide food and safety to those displaced by immigration.
Pope’s Youth Doc Draws Rave Reviews From Young Consultants
Pope Francis published a new document April 2 dedicated to youth, bringing full-circle a process of consultation that began last year when the Vatican reached out to young people around the world ahead of an October summit of bishops on how to better approach them.
Mission Success Isn’t Measured By Numbers, Pope Says In Morocco
The Christian mission is not about numbers of converts, but about changing people and the world by being witnesses of God’s mercy and love, Pope Francis told missionaries in Morocco.
Pope Says Migrant Crisis Creates a Wound That ‘Cries Out to Heaven’
Pope Francis Saturday called the migrant crisis a deep wound that “cries out to heaven,” insisting the response cannot be “indifference and silence.”
Pope Visits Muslim Training Center, Migrants in Morocco
Pope Francis met in Morocco with Muslim men and women studying to be prayer leaders and preachers and with dozens of migrants assisted by Caritas.
Pope Extols Interreligious Dialogue as a Means to Combat Terrorism
Authentic interreligious dialogue, Pope Francis said Saturday in Morocco, is a way to combat terrorism.