On the last leg of his visit to Romania, the pope June 2 celebrated a Divine Liturgy during which seven Eastern-rite Catholic bishops, who died during a fierce anti-religious campaign waged by the communist regime in Romania, were beatified.
Pope in Romania
Pope’s Latest Press Conference a Study in the Dog That Didn’t Bark
A large part of the reason news organizations are willing to pay the exorbitant costs of traveling aboard the papal plane with Pope Francis has nothing to do with the trip itself – it’s about the press conference at the end.
Pope Francis Says Pope Emeritus Benedict ‘Makes me Strong’
“Every time I go to visit him, I take his hand and I let him speak,” the pope told reporters.
Pope Apologizes to Gypsies for ‘Discrimination and Segregation’
While visiting the gypsy community in Romania, Pope Francis asked forgiveness on behalf of the Catholic Church for the discrimination and mistreatment that they have endured.
Long Home to Vampire Lore, Transylvania Today Has New Blesseds
In a country ravaged by war and bloodshed, the pope delivered a speech promoting a culture of freedom and mercy.
In Romania, Pope Urges Youth Not To Forget Their Roots
In Iasi, the historical and cultural capital of Romania, the pope emphasized the importance of an intergenerational encounter between the elderly and the young in order to engage the future while being solidly rooted in the past.