Pope postpones trip to DRC and South Sudan at doctors’ request
Pope Francis, 85, has been forced to postpone his trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan, scheduled for July 2-7, because […]
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Pope Francis prepares for African tour despite health issues
Pope Francis is set to make a gruelling trip to two African countries in July despite knee problems that have forced him to use a […]
Pope Francis says he is coming to Morocco as “a pilgrim of peace and fraternity”
On the eve of his visit to Morocco this Saturday and Sunday at the invitation of King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, Pope Francis […]
Pope to visit Morocco in March – Vatican
Pope Francis will make a two-day apostolic visit to Morocco next year, the Vatican has announced on Tuesday. The pope has accepted the King Mohamed […]
CAR: Pope prays for war victims, calls for “guns to be silenced”
Pope Francis on Sunday called for an end to violence in the Central African Republic as ongoing attacks by Christian militias have killed scores in […]
Pope apologizes for Catholics’ role in Rwandan genocide
Pope Francis on Monday apologized and begged forgiveness for the “sins and failings of the church and its members” during the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. […]
MENA: Tensions rise in Israel ahead of Pope’s visit
The visit of Pope Francis to the Middle East is fast approaching but there are differences over his visit. Pope Francis will be making the […]