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When the shadow of Benedict XVI hovered over the pontificate of Pope Francis

It didn’t take long for the first theories to emerge. Benedict XVI had barely announced his resignation from office when, in 2013, the first challenges to the decision of the German pope emerged. According to these theses coming from traditionalist spheres, the decision of the former Cardinal Ratzinger could not be valid, and Francis, therefore, … Read more

The pope reschedules his visit to DR Congo and South Sudan for the start of 2023

Pope Francis will visit the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan in early 2023, two African countries plagued by violence in which he had postponed his planned visit last summer for health reasons. The Argentine sovereign pontiff will travel to Kinshasa from January 31 to February 3, 2023, then to Juba from February … Read more

“Human embryos cannot be treated as disposable material”, warns Pope Francis

The Church must look with lucidity at the ethical questions posed by science. This is essentially the message sent by Pope Francis, in a video published Tuesday, March 8 in a new “Pope Video,” produced by the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network. “Biotechnological applications must always be employed on the basis of respect for human dignity”, … Read more

“Any war is a shameful capitulation”

“Any war is a shameful capitulation”denounced Pope Francis on February 25 about Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, in a tweet translated into several languages ​​including Russian, which is extremely rare. War in Ukraine: the Pope goes to the Russian Embassy to “express his concern” “Any war leaves the world worse off than it found it. War … Read more