Tag: Papal Visit
Pope Francis reveals two attempted attacks in Iraq during 2021 trip
In his autobiography to be published in January, the pope reveals during his 2021 trip to Iraq, the authorities intercepted two possible attacks.
Two messages from the pope in Corsica
Pope Francis chose the island of Corsica as the destination for his 47th international trip. He went there to close a congress on popular religiosity.
Pope praises popular piety during first-ever papal Mass in Corsica
As Pope Francis became the first pope to celebrate Mass on the French island of Corsica 15 December, the usual excitement of an open-air Mass with the pope was combined with the flair and pageantry of a Renaissance fair.
Pope praises late king for abdicating rather than signing abortion law
Every crisis, including what the Catholic Church can experience when people no longer care about religion or have distanced themselves from the faith, is meant to wake Christians up from their slumber,
The importance of women in the church
Pope Francis visited the University of Louvain, this time going to the French-speaking campus where he addressed the catholic woman.
Belgian Synod: Pope condemns “fashionable” reforms
Pope Francis' meeting with clergy and laity dealt with the concerns and realities of the Catholic Church in Belgium, from how to deal with secularisation to how to manage prison ministry.
Pope Francis’ proposal to curb secularisation in Luxembourg
Pope Francis was welcomed warmly into Luxembourg's Cathedral of Notre Dame for his meeting with the Catholic community. Many did not want to miss the opportunity to greet him up close.
Pope applauds Luxembourg’s acceptance of migrants but urges for “more children”
For his 46th papal trip, Pope Francis has gone to Luxembourg to discuss children, wealth and migration.
Pope’s encounter with Muslim leaders in Indonesia was full of gestures...
Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of Jakarta were quite in tune with each other during the pope's visit to the largest mosque in Southeast Asia.
Interfaith leaders visit pope ahead of trip to Indonesia
Pope Francis is just a couple of weeks away from his nearly two-week long trip to Asia. Following his Wednesday General Audience, he spent an extended amount of time with a group who travelled from Indonesia to greet him.
Hopes of pope visiting Spain to commemorate 40th anniversary of JPII’s...
In 1984, Pope John Paul II travelled to Spain for the second time. He was only in the country for 16 hours and his only destination was the city of Zaragoza, where he prayed before the Virgin of Pilar.
Pope adds Luxembourg and Belgium to September travel plans
Pope Francis will travel to Luxembourg and Belgium in September. The official dates have been confirmed by the Vatican, but the program of the visit has not yet been released.
