Ukraine’s ambassador to the Vatican today criticized Pope Francis for calling her an innocent victim of war when referring to Daria Dugina, daughter of prominent Russian ultranationalist Alexander Dugin, who was killed by a car bomb near Moscow. It is highly unusual for ambassadors to the Vatican to publicly criticize the Pope. “The innocent pay […]
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Pope visits Kazakhstan to meet with religious leaders
The Vatican announced today that Pope Francis will travel to Kazakhstan in September for a meeting of religious leaders, a gathering where the pope had previously said he hoped to meet the Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church. In a statement issued, the Vatican said that Francis will be in the capital Nur-Sultan on September […]
Pope to Sri Lankan leaders: Do not ignore the cry of the poor and the needs of the people
Pope Francis today called on Sri Lanka’s leaders “not to ignore the cry of the poor and the needs of the people” and appealed for peace in the Asian country. During their Sunday homily from St Peter’s Square in the Vatican the pope expressed solidarity with the people of Sri Lanka who, he said, “continue […]
Vatican: Pope Francis’s tour in Africa postponed indefinitely
Pope Francis has postponed indefinitely his trip to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan in early July due to the gonorrhea he is suffering from, the Vatican has announced. “Accepting the recommendations of his doctors and in order not to jeopardize his treatment, the Holy Father, with great regret, is forced to […]
New rumors in the Italian press about the resignation of Pope Francis
The Italian press today reports on new rumors related to the possible resignation of Pope Francis According to the newspaper La Repubblica, Francis reportedly stated in a meeting with Italian Catholic bishops that he would rather resign than undergo surgery for the chronic gonorrhea that afflicts him. At the same time, the pope has just […]
Pope Francis calls for ‘real negotiations’ in Ukraine
Pope Francis today called for new “real negotiations” in the face of the “increasingly dangerous escalation” of the war in Ukraine, on the sidelines of Pentecost. “As the cycle of destruction and death grows and conflicts erupt, fueling an escalation that is increasingly dangerous for all, I make a new appeal to the leaders of […]
Vatican: Pope Francis says he wants to go to Moscow to meet with Putin
Pope Francis said in an interview published today in an Italian newspaper that he had asked to meet in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin to try to end the war in Ukraine, but received no response. The pope also told the Corriere Della Sera that Moscow Patriarch Cyril, who has offered his full support […]
Pope Francis: New appeal for humanitarian corridors for those trapped in Azofstal
Today, Pope Francis again referred to the situation in Ukraine and the need for humanitarian initiatives. “I address a new appeal with the aim of implementing humanitarian corridors for those who are trapped in the steelworks of Mariupol.” The pope called on all the faithful to pray every day and stressed that he was constantly […]
Pope Francis: It’s sad that guns are ringing louder these days than bells are ringing
Addressing the crowd in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis wanted to wish those who are celebrating Orthodox Easter today, and to make a new appeal for an end to the war in Ukraine. More specifically, the pope stressed: “Today, many Eastern Orthodox, Catholic, and Latin churches celebrate Easter, according to the Julian calendar. I extend […]
Pope Francis: Will not meet with the head of the Russian Orthodox Church in June
Plans for a meeting between Pope Francis in Jerusalem in June and the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, who has supported Russia’s war in Ukraine, have been suspended, the pope told an Argentine newspaper. Reuters reported on April 11 that the Vatican was considering extending the pope’s trip to Lebanon from June […]