Archive for November 26, 2015

The Mass dedicating Our Lady's church at a refugee camp in Baghdad, Nov. 13, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

Newly built church in refugee camp lifts Christians' spirits in Iraq

The construction of a new church building in a Baghdad refugee camp has encouraged the camp's inhabitants, as they now... Read more

Pope Francis walks with Pres. Uhuru Kenyatta at the State House in Nairobi, Kenya on Nov. 26, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

Pope in Kenya: Interreligious dialogue not an option, but a necessity

In light of recent terror attacks in Kenya and abroad, Pope Francis began the second day of his trip to... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass at the University of Nairobi Nov. 26, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope to Kenyan families: 'radiate God’s love'

Pope Francis Thursday praised Kenya’s traditional family values, particularly their respect for children and the elderly. He also made an... Read more

Pope Francis speaks to priests, religious and seminarians at St. Mary's school in Nairobi Nov. 26, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope off-the-cuff to priests, religious: indifference makes God vomit

Pope Francis tossed his prepared remarks aside for a meeting with Kenyan priests, religious and seminarians, telling them that if... Read more

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Without cooperation we don't move forward, Pope says at UN in Kenya

Speaking at the United Nations office in Nairobi, Kenya, Pope Francis said on Thursday that working together is necessary to... Read more

Pope Francis meets with members and beneficiaries of the Community of Sant'Egidio in Nairobi Kenya on Nov. 26, 2015. Photo courtesy: Community of Sant'Egidio.?w=200&h=150

What you have is worth more than money – the Pope to Kenya's poor

During his tri-nation visit to Africa this week, Pope Francis made a stop at a slum in Nairobi and praised... Read more