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Full text: Pope Francis’ in-flight press conference from Canada
Pope Francis returned to Rome on Saturday after a week-long trip to Canada. During the July 24 to 30 trip,... Read more
Major archbishop hopes Pope Francis will visit Kyiv ‘as soon as possible’
The pope has said that a visit is “on the table.” Read more
Facing declining Mass attendance, Malta’s Catholics hope papal visit will revitalize the faith
More than 85% of Malta’s population are baptized Catholics. Read more
Pope Francis to visit Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan
The pope will travel to Kinshasa, Goma, and Juba. Read more
Cardinal: Lebanon’s political crisis poses challenge for papal trip
‘We need stability,’ said Cardinal Rai. Read more
Pope Francis will make 2-day visit to Malta in April
The trip is scheduled to take place on April 2-3. Read more
More Catholics to see Pope Francis in Slovakia as COVID rules eased
Papal events will no longer be limited to the fully vaccinated Read more
How the visit from Pope Francis prompted the House Speaker to resign
Former Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-Ohio) shocked the country when he announced his resignation from Congress in 2015... Read more
E-Book: 'Francis in Iraq' - Download all of Pope Francis' messages from his trip to Iraq
In this e-book you will find all the homilies, prayers and speeches that Pope Francis gave during his historic visit... Read more
Young Catholic who greeted Benedict XVI in Britain becomes a priest
Ten years ago, Paschal Uche greeted Pope Benedict XVI on behalf of young people in his country. Today, he is... Read more
Pope Francis surprises ill religious sister with visit
Pope Francis took advantage of his lighter summer schedule to make a surprise visit to a convalescing Daughter of Charity... Read more
Kim Jong Un invites Pope Francis to meet in Pyongyang
North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has invited Pope Francis to meet in Pyongyang, a South Korean spokesman said Tuesday.... Read more
Ahead of Colombia visit, Pope says world needs builders of peace, dialogue
Two days ahead of his symbolic visit to Colombia, Pope Francis sent a video message to the nation, telling citizens... Read more
For Irish ambassador, Pope Francis' visit is a very big deal
With Pope Francis set to visit Ireland in 2018 – making him the first Pope to visit the country in... Read more
Pope to visit Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan
Pope Francis will journey this summer to Armenia, and will visit Georgia and Azerbaijan later in the year, the Vatican... Read more
Vatican confirms papal trip to Turkey in November
A statement released by the Vatican has confirmed that Pope Francis will visit Turkey in November, where he is expected... Read more
Pope Francis accepts invitation to visit Mexico
President Enrique Peña Nieto on Saturday announced that Pope Francis has accepted an invitation to visit Mexico. Read more
Pope meets with Sri Lankans, welcomes invitation to visit
Today the Pope met with over 1,500 Sri Lankan pilgrims, assuring them of his prayers for continued peace in the... Read more
'Be antennas' to receive the word of God, Pope exhorts
In a meeting with priests and religious during his visit to Assisi, Pope Francis urged the professed to listen and... Read more
Pope: we must 'undress' ourselves of worldliness like St. Francis
On the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Pope Francis said that Christians should follow the example of the great... Read more
