Vatican news The Bishop of Ajaccio, Cardinal François-Xavier Bustillo, speaks to Vatican News in mid-December about Pope Francis’ apostolic trip to Corsica and says he considers it a special gift for the Church local. By Jean Charles Putzolu Cardinal François-Xavier Bustillo, bishop of Ajaccio, describes Pope Francis’ one-day visit to Corsica next December as a…
Vatican news On flight back from Brussels, Pope Francis speaks to journalists about the attack that killed Hassan Nasrallah and many others, and reiterates his condemnation of abortion, praising the Christian witness of King Baudouin, who temporarily resigned rather than signing the abortion law. By Vatican News Pope Francis spoke to journalists covering his apostolic…
Vatican news Among his events in Belgium on Saturday, Pope Francis greets several EU officials at the Apostolic Nunciature, has breakfast with a group of poor people and refugees and prays at the tomb of King Baudouin. By Vatican News As he left the Apostolic Nunciature of Woluwe-Saint-Pierre in Brussels on Saturday morning to meet…
Vatican news While Pope Francis is visiting Belgium, Gilles Cnockaert, spokesperson for Caritas Belgium, says the pope’s presence will offer a moment of hope for the Church’s humanitarian mission. By Bezawit Bogale Pope Francis is making his apostolic trip to Belgium from September 26 to 29, meeting various actors in Belgian society. Speaking to Joseph…
Our editorial director, Andrea Tornielli, reflects on Pope Francis’ powerful new call for European leaders to build bridges of peace in Europe. By Andrea Tornielli After Luxembourg, Belgium: still a small country, but a crossroads, “the synthesis of Europe”, starting point for its reconstruction after the monstrous tragedy of the Second World War. The Pope…
Vatican news Pope Francis is in Belgium at the start of a three-day apostolic visit rich in events and meetings. By Vatican News A 55-minute flight from Luxembourg brought Pope Francis to Melsbroek Air Base in Brussels on Thursday evening, kicking off the second leg of his 46th Apostolic journey abroad. The first to welcome…
Our editorial director, Andrea Tornielli, reflects on Pope Francis’ powerful call for European leaders to seek the path of dialogue in order to restore peace across the continent. By Andrea Tornielli Peace, negotiations, diplomatic work, honorable compromises. From Luxembourg, a small country at the crossroads of many European historical events, Pope Francis launches an appeal…
Vatican news As Pope Francis prepares to travel to Belgium and Luxembourg for his 46th apostolic journey, we offer you an overview of the Church in Belgium By Lisa Zengarini Christianity arrived in the territory of present-day Luxembourg in the 4th century, from the city of Trier in present-day Germany. It then spread from Echternach,…
Vatican news Cardinal William Goh expresses his appreciation for the closeness and care that Pope Francis showed the people of Singapore, and invites the universal Church to learn from the experiential faith of Asian Catholics. By Claudia Torres – Singapore “The Pope’s key messages are always about building harmony in the world, being inclusive, and…
Vatican news Pope Francis boards the papal plane in Singapore to return to Rome and conclude his 12-day apostolic journey to Asia and Oceania. By Devin Watkins After 12 days in 4 countries in Oceania and Asia, Pope Francis began his return flight to Rome. The Holy Father boarded the papal plane in Singapore, which…