Archive for September 21, 2014
After brutal persecution, Albania 'reopened' to missionary zeal
During Mass at Mother Teresa square as part of his one-day trip to Albania, Pope Francis recalled the country's vicious... Read more
Pope Francis: No one can use religion as a pretext for violence
Pope Francis opened his trip to Albania praising the “coexistence” between members of different faiths in the country, while condemning... Read more
Pope Francis to Albanian youth: Where you exist, there is hope
After celebrating Mass at Mother Teresa square during his one-day trip to Albania, Pope Francis led the crowds in the... Read more
Update in Albania – Muslims pray for Pope, security a non-issue
In a press briefing Sunday the Vatican's spokesman downplayed worries over Pope Francis' safety in Albania, also noting that Muslims... Read more
Truth has 'power of attraction,' Pope says to religious leaders
The “conviction that truth has its own power of attraction,” said Pope Francis, negates the need for those secure in... Read more
Faith brings light to hardship, Pope Francis says at children's center
Pope Francis visited an Albanian center for abandoned children on Sunday, emphasizing in his remarks that Christian charity can help... Read more
Albanian martyrs knew God's consolation, Pope says off-the-cuff
God’s consolation for Albania’s martyrs and other persecuted Christians is a reminder for us all of the intimate consolation that... Read more
Papal visit fosters Albanians' hopes
Pope Francis’ visit to Albania is a “gigantic event” for the religiously diverse country as it seeks a greater role... Read more
