Pope Asks Forgiveness from Orthodox Church
By Cindy Wooden – Like St John Paul II before him, Pope Francis apologised to members of the Orthodox Church of Greece for the ways Catholics over...
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Pope Francis will bring Migrants from Cyprus to Italy before Christmas
By Cindy Wooden – After Pope Francis denounced putting up “barbed wire” to keep out migrants and the practice of pushing boats back to countries where they...
Can I Have An Amen!
By Father Kenneth Doyle – Question: I know that there is some leeway as to whether to receive the Eucharist in the mouth or in the hand...
Pope Celebrates Mass in Cyprus
The hope, consolation and unity all Christians and all residents of Cyprus yearn for will be realised only with patience, commitment and collaboration, Pope Francis said. Meeting...
Pope: God Dreams of a World Where All are Welcomed as Family
By Cindy Wooden – Pope Francis told migrants that, like them, God dreams of a world where everyone recognises each other as brothers and sisters. God “asks...
Pope Arrives in Cyprus
During a meeting with priests, religious, deacons, catechists and members of church groups and movements at the Maronite Cathedral of Our Lady of Grace in Nicosia, Cyprus,...
Pope: Discrimination against People with Disabilities must End
By Junno Arocho Esteves – The Catholic Church must be a home for all, especially for people with disabilities who continue to face discrimination in the world...
This Advent, Remember the Roots of Faith – the Saviour’s Love
By Jean Hill – As followers of Jesus, we will spend the next several weeks preparing for the coming of a radical, countercultural Savior. Born into poverty,...
Pope to Cypriots: Remember Your History as a Crossroads for Different Cultures
By Cindy Wooden – Sympathising with the Cypriot government and citizens feeling overwhelmed by an influx of migrants and refugees, Pope Francis urged them to remember their history...
Cyprus Welcomes Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden – The Catholic Church is a mosaic of different rites and cultures and must show the world the beauty of welcoming all people as...
Pope Accepts Resignation of Paris Archbishop, Who Denies Accusations
By Carol Glatz – Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Michel Aupetit of Paris, who had offered to step down to avoid “becoming a source...
Pope: God Can Act in Unexpected Ways
The Gospel’s “most demonic” passage – During his general audience, Pope Francis explained the lesson of St Joseph’s courage in accepting Mary as his wife. By Carol...
