Pope Francis

ROME (AP) — Ukraine’s Greek Catholic bishops told Pope Francis on Wednesday that his words praising Russia’s imperial past had pained the Ukrainian people, bringing complaints about the Vatican’s diplomatic neutrality in Moscow’s war on their country to the heart of the Holy See. The bishops were in Rome for…

September 02, 2023 - 4:15PM REUTERS Pope Francis attended an elaborate outdoor welcoming service in Mongolia on Saturday (September 2), during a visit to the nation with a tiny Catholic community, which, at 1,450 members, is one of the smallest in the world. Read More

(RNS) — Last month, when Pope Francis’ comments appeared accusing some American Catholics of harboring “a very strong, organized, reactionary attitude,” many in the faith and even some political junkies took his meaning. What was less certain was just who, exactly, Francis was referring to. Francis made the comments in…

By Philip Pullella ULAANBAATAR (Reuters) -Pope Francis on Monday wrapped up a historic trip to Mongolia which took on international connotations because of his overtures to its neighbour China over freedom of religion. At the end of a Mass on Sunday, the pope sent greetings to China, calling its citizens…

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ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (RNS) — Representatives from 11 different religions gathered with Pope Francis in a yurt-shaped theatre overlooking Mongolia’s capital of Ulaanbaatar on Sunday (Sept. 3) to promote a message of peace, tolerance and harmony. The small room of the Hun Theatre, shaped like a traditional Mongolian ger, was filled…

CNN  —  Pope Francis formally began his 8,000-kilometer trip to Mongolia on Saturday, a country sandwiched between Russia and China that has a tiny Catholic population. Catholics from Mongolia and other countries, some seen waving Chinese flags, gathered in the main square of capital city Ulaanbaatar to catch a glimpse…

Updated 5 days ago · Published on 3 Sep 2023 12:50PM · Pope Francis is on a four-day visit to Mongolia, a visit that has seen him use his presence at China’s backdoor to try to improve the Vatican’s relations with Beijing. – EPA pic, September 3, 2023. POPE Francis…

Already have Rappler+? to listen to groundbreaking journalism. This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. POPE FRANCIS. Pope Francis blesses a person during a meeting with bishops, priests, missionaries, consecrated persons and pastoral workers at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral,…