Edmonton (Canada) ∙ More than half a million faithful attended an open-air Mass on Monday where Pope Francis apologized for the discrimination faced by indigenous children in Catholic residential schools in the 19th and 20th centuries. The Pope, who is on a 6-day tour of Canada, visited the pilgrimage site of Lac Este-Anne. The pilgrimage … Read more
Pope Francis has confirmed that he has started his journey to Canada, which he called a “journey of repentance” to continue the path of healing and reconciliation of indigenous peoples with the local church, according to Vatican Radio. Pope Francis visits Canada The Pope had to board the plane in a wheelchair due to an … Read more
Vatican: Pope Francis is set to fly to Canada in the last week of July. Pope making an official visit to a country is not a new news. The Pope, who heads the Vatican, is also the head of the global Catholic Church. But the Pope is calling this visit to Canada a ‘Pilgrimage of … Read more
ROME ∙ Pope Francis has made it clear that he will not stay in the Vatican or in his native Argentina when he retires. The 85-year-old Pope said in an interview to a Spanish TV channel that he, as the bishop of Rome, would like to hear confession in any church here. Not retiring anytime … Read more
Vatican City അപ്പ The Apostolic Nuncio ‘Predictate Evangelium’, responsible for preaching the gospel to the laity in the Catholic Church, came into existence yesterday, the day of the Feast of Tabernacles. This is the governing body that initiates great changes in the church. The participation of all baptized Catholics, including women, in the administration of … Read more
Pope Francis has announced the names of 21 priests who will be promoted to cardinal at the end of August. The head of the Catholic Church revealed the names to the audience in St. Peter’s Square, after the prayer “Rejoice, Queen of Heaven” today, Sunday. Sixteen of the new cardinals will be eligible to vote … Read more
Rome (agencies) Pope Francis will visit the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan from July 2-7, the Vatican State announced yesterday. The Pope is scheduled to visit victims of violence in the city of Goma in eastern Congo and a refugee camp in Juba, capital of South Sudan, during his trip. The Pope will … Read more
Vatican city The pope’s message came after the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum in Rome as part of Good Friday celebrations at the Vatican. The messages on Good Friday were full of calls for peace in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Earlier, the pope officiated at Good Friday services at St. … Read more