Pope Francis traveled to Civitavecchia prison in Italy to wash andkissing feet Dozens of Inmates, part of a sacred tradition that symbolizes humility and highlights the papacy’s concern for those on the fringes of society. The Vatican said the Pope washed the feet, like Jesus Christ, “in a sign of love inspired by love” for … Read more
Since the beginning of the year, evasive press releases making public the dismissal of Congolese priests from the clerical state have attracted attention: nearly a dozen in a few months, coming from several of the 48 dioceses. The last, at the end of March, excluding three priests from the Tshumbe diocese, in the center of … Read more
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
Not a military operation in Ukraine: Pope Francis Vatican: Pope Francis has rejected Russia’s claim that Ukraine is a “special military operation.” The pope responded by saying that the conflict in Ukraine was not a military one but a war. “Ukraine has been devastated by the war,” he said. Rivers of tears and blood are … Read more
“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