He Pope Francisco reiterated this Sunday his call for the weapons of hatred and revenge to be laid down in South Sudana country seeking to implement peace accords after a civil war. “In the name of Jesus, of his Beatitudes, let us lay down the weapons of hatred and revenge to take up prayer and […]
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Five things about DR Congo, a Catholic country, poor and full of wealth
The Pope Francisco will travel on January 31 to Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)the largest Catholic country in Africawhich enjoys a subsoil rich in mineralsalthough the majority of its population is poor. Rich country with poor population Copper, cobalt, gold, diamonds, uranium, coltan and tin are some of the minerals present in the subsoil […]
Pope Francis calls for an end to violence in Peru: “I encourage you to take the path of dialogue and respect”
“I join the Peruvian bishops in saying: No to violence, wherever it comes from, no more deaths”requested Pope Francis after the Sunday Angelus prayer from the window of the Apostolic Palace. Protests have rocked Peru since December to demand the resignation of President Dina Boluarte and have already left 62 dead. Pope Francis, before the […]
The Pope at Christmas: Let us remember that Jesus was born poor
The Pope Franciscoon the occasion of the Christmasrecalled that Jesus was born in a stable and criticized the “thirsty” to accumulate wealth and power at the expense of the poor. In his homily at St. Peter’s Basilica, Francis presided over a mass attended by some 7,000 faithful, including tourists and pilgrims. READ ALSO: Christmas 2022: […]
Pope Francis calls Ukraine war a “perverse abuse of power” for partisan interests
Updated on 03/18/2022 11:16 am Pope Francis stepped up his implicit criticism of Russia on Friday, calling the war in Ukraine a “perverse abuse of power” waged by partisan interests that has condemned defenseless people to brutal violence. Since the war began, the pontiff has not used the word “Russia” in his sentences, but has […]
“Wars are always unjust” defended the pope before the Russian patriarch, an ally of Putin
Pope Francis defended that “wars are always unjust” in the conversation he had with the Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kiril about the invasion of Ukraine, as well as that both churches must unite to seek ways of peace. “Wars are always unjust because those who pay for them are the people of God. Our hearts cannot […]
Leaving protocol, Pope Francis goes to the Russian embassy for Ukraine
Updated on 02/25/2022 10:21 am Pope Francis went to the Russian embassy to the Holy See on Friday to convey to the Moscow ambassador his concern about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in an unprecedented departure from diplomatic protocol. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said the pope spent about 30 minutes at the embassy, which is […]
Pope Francis turns 85 as his reforms gain momentum
Pope Francis celebrated his 85th birthday on Friday, an even more striking milestone given the coronavirus pandemic, the intestinal surgery he underwent in the summer, and the weight of history: his predecessor retired at his age, and the last pope to the longest lived was Leo XIII, a century ago. Still, Francisco is still going […]
Pope Francis advocates a universal salary and the reduction of the working day
The pope called today for “a universal salary, so that each person in this world can access the most elementary goods of life” and for “the reduction of the working day”, as a measure for greater access for all to work and demanded “The release of patents” of vaccines. “It is essential to adjust our […]