Recent popes have had a special affection for Our Lady of Fatima, but no pope’s connection can match that of St. John Paul II.
Pope Francis
Pope’s Visit Seen as Great Blessing in Egypt
Pope Francis’ historic, 27-hour visit to Cairo has left a profound mark on Egyptians, Catholic leaders said, as they anticipate increased ties with fellow Orthodox Christians and Muslims.
Pope Seeks Diplomatic Solution to North Korea
A diplomatic solution must be found to the escalating tension between North Korea and the United States, Pope Francis told journalists.
Pope Speaks His Mind in Egypt
Pope Francis’ April 28-29 trip to Egypt was full of ironies, among them a Catholic pope being received as a hero in an overwhelmingly Muslim nation, and the fact that one of the world’s most spontaneous and people-loving figures spent most of his time surrounded by a thick security cocoon enforced by the Egyptian military and security services.
Pope in Egypt
During his two-day trip to Egypt, Pope Francis met with Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II and lit a candle outside St. Peter’s Church, Cairo; spoke at an international conference on peace; met Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi and government officials; and celebrated Mass for the faithful.
Pope, Coptic Patriarch Honor Martyrs, Urge Unity for Peace
Placing flowers, lighting a candle and praying at the site where Coptic Orthodox Christians were killed by an Islamic State militant last year, Pope Francis and Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II paid homage to those killed for their faith.
Unmask Violence Posing as Holy, Pope Tells Religious Leaders in Egypt
Calling his visit to Egypt a journey of “unity and fraternity,” Pope Francis launched a powerful call to the nation’s religious leaders to expose violence masquerading as holy and condemn religiously inspired hatred as an idolatrous caricature of God.
Bishop Retires Early to Return to Missions
Pope Francis accepted the early retirement request of Italian Bishop Gianfranco Todisco, who begged to be allowed to return to missionary work or to be sent “to the farthest, most disadvantaged” diocese.
O’Reilly Meets the Pope
Pope Francis shakes hands with Fox News television host Bill O’Reilly during his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican April 19.
Tight Security for Pope in Egypt
Despite the ongoing risk of terrorism, Pope Francis planned to travel to Egypt as a sign of being close to the people there, said Greg Burke, Vatican spokesman.