Archive for July 7, 2015

A bullet-riddent bust of St. Ephrem in the remains of St. Mary's Syrian Orthodox parish in Homs. Photo courtesy of Aid to the Church in Need.?w=200&h=150

Franciscans asks prayers for kidnapped priest in Syria

The organizations of Franciscan missionaries serving in the Holy Land have requested prayers for the safe return of Father Dhiya... Read more

Pope Francis processes into Mass at Quito's Bicentennial Park, July 7, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

Pope: Evangelizing isn't about big talk – it's about joy

In his second homily while visiting Ecuador, Pope Francis spoke on Tuesday of the importance of fostering unity through evangelization,... Read more

Ecuadorians gathered in the street before the Cathedral of Quito to see Pope Francis, July 6, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Papal crowds in Ecuador topped one million on Francis' first day

On the first full day of his apostolic journey to South America Pope Francis had already drawn more than 1... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass for thousands gathered at Guayaquil in Ecuador on July 6, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

God to Cain, Pope to educators: 'Where is your brother?'

Pope Francis on Tuesday challenged Ecuador’s educators to form their students to engage in modern-day issues with innovation and in... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass at Guayaquil in Ecuador on July 6, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci

The man who put Laudato Si into practice in Ecuador – 40 years ago

Among the members of civil society Pope Francis met with in Quito was an Italian who helped build a banking... Read more

Screenshot of Pope Francis at the San Francisco church in Quito, Ecuador on July 7, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

Pope to policy makers in Ecuador: Love society as your family

In an address at the San Francisco church in Quito, Ecuador Pope Francis told political and social policy makers of... Read more