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…
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 The Holy See Press Office publishes the program of Pope Francis’ apostolic journey to Belgium and Luxembourg, from September 26 to 29, 2024, on the occasion of his late September trip. By Deborah Castellano Lubov The Vatican published on Friday the programme of Pope Francis’ apostolic trip to Belgium and Luxembourg. The visit…
Vatican news Before Pope Francis' apostolic trip to Luxembourg and Belgium, the Vatican publishes the official logos and mottos of these visits. By Vatican News The Press Office of the Holy See announces that Pope Francis will make an apostolic trip to Luxembourg and Belgium from September 26 to 29. The Press Office of the…