I recently read a magazine article that claimed Pope Francis was becoming a very unpopular pope because of some of the positions that he espoused. The piece singled out his immigration stance and views on divorced Catholics.
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In Colombia, Pope Will Highlight Inequality
When Pope Francis visits Colombia in September, he will take his message of mercy and reconciliation to Cartagena, a city that still bears scars of its painful history as a slave port. And he will walk the streets where another Jesuit, St. Peter Claver, put that message into practice four centuries ago.
Pope Urges Brazilian Youth: Transform Society with Love
Pope Francis urged young Brazilian Catholics to follow the example of Mary by courageously setting out to improve their society with love for the poor and a commitment to make real connections with other people.
Prayers as Charlie Gard’s Parents End Legal Struggle
Pope Francis is praying for the parents of Charlie Gard after a U.S. doctor told them nothing could be done to help their son.
Father Lauder’s New Book
Dear Editor: For those of us who look forward to and enjoy Father Robert Lauder’s column in The Tablet each week, there is now a wonderful opportunity to explore his thinking on Pope Francis.
Pope, Canterbury Archbishop Will Not Visit S. Sudan in 2017
Pope Francis will not visit South Sudan in October with Anglican Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury as he had hoped, the Vatican spokesman said.
Vatican Announces Papal Trip To Peru and Chile in 2018
Pope Francis will travel to Colombia in September, and the Vatican announced, he will return to South America in January for a visit to Chile and Peru.
Local Parishioner in Rome For Charismatics Jubilee
The musical notes of “¡Vive Jesús, el Señor!” sung by Pope Francis with about 70,000 Charismatics on the Vigil of Pentecost, spread in the open sky of the Circus Maximus of Rome.
On Corpus Christi, Pope Urges Unity in Church
The Eucharist is a tangible reminder of God’s love, and receiving Communion is a call to work to build the body of Christ by loving others and shunning all that sows division within a community, Pope Francis said.
Father Lauder Is Impressed with Pope Francis’ Personal Touch
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