Pope Francis greets the crowd during an audience with young volunteers, government officials and organizations involved in Italy’s national civil service programs, in Paul VI Hall at the Vatican Nov. 26.
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Pope Meets Social Scientists
Pope Francis greets British theoretical physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking, during an audience with participants attending a plenary session of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences at the Vatican Nov. 28.
Pope Plans to Visit Ireland in 2018
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – After meeting Pope Francis at the Vatican, Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny said the pope confirmed he will visit Ireland in 2018 and that trip organizers would look at the possibility of a stop in Northern Ireland.
Defending Pope Francis By Slandering Church
IF THE CIVIL NEW YEAR is an occasion to resolve to “do better” in the future, the liturgical new year, the real new year that begins at First Vespers on the First Sunday of Advent, is an even better moment for such resolutions. So permit me to suggest a Real New Year’s resolution to those who think it necessary to support Pope Francis by rewriting recent Church history: Stop it.
Church Reactions to Castro’s Death
In a brief, two-paragraph telegram in Spanish, Pope Francis extended his condolences to Cuban President Raul Castro on the “sad news” of “the death of your dear brother.”
Pope, Bishops Ask Trump To Care for Immigrants
The day before Donald Trump was elected president of the United States, Pope Francis said he would make no judgments about the candidate and was interested only in the impact his policies would have on the poor.
Pope Makes Final Year of Mercy Visit to Former Priests
Nearing the end of the Year of Mercy, Pope Francis paid a visit to seven families formed by men who left the priesthood to marry.
November Prayer Intentions
Each month, Pope Francis entrusts two special intentions to his worldwide prayer network. This month’s intentions are for countries accepting displaced persons and refugees, and for collaboration within parishes.
In Sweden, Pope Francis Offers New Beatitudes
On an ecumenical trip to Sweden, Pope Francis said Christ’s followers are called “to confront the troubles and anxieties of our age with the spirit and love of Jesus,” and offered a new list of beatitudes for modern Christians.
Pope Canonizes Seven New Saints
The church’s seven new saints were holy not because of their own efforts but because of “the Lord who triumphs in them and with them,” Pope Francis said.