Pope renews plea for peace, highlighting the suffering of children in conflict zones

Pope renews plea for peace, highlighting the suffering of children in conflict zones

Vatican news Pope Francis renews his call for peace worldwide while calling for the protection of children in the fields of conflicts, in particular in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo. By Francesca Merlo At the end of the recitation of Angelus prayer on Sunday, Pope Francis again renewed his call for…

Pope at Angelus: ‘Through Baptism we are reborn to new life’

Pope at Angelus: ‘Through Baptism we are reborn to new life’

Vatican news Pope Francis reflects on the Baptism of the Lord which, he says, recalls the intimacy of God’s love, manifested in the humanity of Jesus, and invites believers to pursue this love, living as children of the Father unique that accompanies us at every stage of our journey. By Linda Bordoni Addressing the faithful…

Pope calls on international community to ensure respect for humanitarian law

Pope calls on international community to ensure respect for humanitarian law

Vatican news After Sunday’s Angelus, Pope Francis calls for prayer for peace in conflict zones around the world and calls on the international community to ensure respect for humanitarian law. By Christopher Wells “No more civilians on strike!” No more schools and hospitals on strike! No more workplaces on strike! Pope Francis on Sunday issued…

Pope Francis: ‘No more colonizing people with weapons!’

Pope Francis: ‘No more colonizing people with weapons!’

Vatican news During his Angelus speech, on the feast of Saint Stephen, the Holy Father renews his Christmas wishes to the faithful and, at the start of this jubilee, calls for the cancellation of the debt, disarmament and “stop colonizing people with weapons” which further perpetuate the wars ravaging the world. Deborah Castellano Lubov “I…

Pope expresses sadness for children gunned down in war, prays for ceasefire

Pope expresses sadness for children gunned down in war, prays for ceasefire

Vatican news At the end of the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis calls for a Christmas ceasefire on all war fronts and reiterates his message of peace, hope and reconciliation for countries like Mozambique, Suffering Ukraine and the Holy Land. Vatican News As Christmas approaches, Pope Francis emphasizes the gift of motherhood and “the miracle of…

Pope: May example of Blessed Fr. Torres Padilla sustain priests in their ministry

Pope: May example of Blessed Fr. Torres Padilla sustain priests in their ministry

Vatican news During the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis praises the example of Father José Torres Padilla, co-founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Company of the Cross, beatified yesterday in Seville, Spain, by Cardinal Marcello Semeraro. By Edoardo Giribaldi On Sunday, Pope Francis paid tribute to a 19th century Spanish priest, Father José…

Pope prays for victims of floods in Asia, renews calls for peace

Pope prays for victims of floods in Asia, renews calls for peace

Vatican news After Sunday’s Angelus, Pope Francis prayed for flood victims in Vietnam and Myanmar, noted the beatification of Father Moises Lira Serafin, remembered those affected by ALS and issued a renewed appeal for world peace. By Christopher Wells In his reflections on Sunday’s Gospel, Pope Francis reminds us that it is important to know…

Pope encourages women on Polish pilgrimage to joyful witness

Pope encourages women on Polish pilgrimage to joyful witness

Vatican news After the Angelus prayer, Francis addressed a thought to the many participants in the traditional gathering held at the Marian shrine of Piekary Śląskie. By Father Rafał Skitek “Be joyful witnesses of the Gospel in your family and in society,” Pope Francis said during the Sunday Angelus, greeting the tens of thousands of…

Pope recalls WWII atomic bombings, appeals for peace in war-torn countries

Pope recalls WWII atomic bombings, appeals for peace in war-torn countries

Vatican news Pope Francis renews call for peace in war-torn places and prays for victims of airliner crash in Brazil. By Devin Watkins “Let us renew our intense prayer for peace, especially in martyred Ukraine, in the Middle East, in Palestine, in Israel, in Sudan and in Myanmar.” Pope Francis made the appeal Sunday as…