Pope Francis

A Ukrainian serviceman uses a metal detector to inspect a mass grave in Izyum Credit: Evgeniy Maloletka /AP Bodies unearthed in liberated Ukrainian town of Izyum 'show signs of torture' Inside Izyum – and the Russian command centre destroyed by Himars missiles The image that says everything about the China-Russia divide…

Published: 12:53pm, 16 Sep, 2022 Updated: 3:08pm, 16 Sep, 2022 Read More

Published September 15, 2022 9:23pm NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan — Pope Francis on Thursday sounded the alarm over the "domino effect" of conflict on international relations at the end of a religious summit that urged leaders to refrain from warmongering. "Peace is urgent, because any military conflict or outbreak of tension and…

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The Synod on Synodality, Pope Francis’ massive consultation of all Catholic dioceses, parishes and organizations on the state of the church, completed its first phase, with Vatican officials receiving reports from countries around the world on their findings. As the second phase begins, and amid doubts…

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NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan — Pope Francis told the Russian Orthodox hierarchy and other faith leaders Wednesday that religion must never be used to justify the “evil” of war and that God must never “be held hostage to the human thirst for power.” Against the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Francis opened an…

Pope Francis speaks during the VII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions at the Palace of Independence in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan September 14, 2022. ― Reuters pic Follow us on Instagram, subscribe to our Telegram channel and browser alerts for the latest news you need to know. Wednesday, 14…

NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan (AP) — Pope Francis begged for an end to Russia’s “senseless and tragic war” in Ukraine as he arrived Tuesday in the former Soviet republic of Kazakhstan to join faith leaders from around the world in praying for peace. Francis flew to the Kazakh capital of Nur-Sultan to…

Pope Francis arrived in Kazakhstan on his "pilgrimage of peace" after a demanding plane ride that required assistance for the aging pontiff. The Holy Father landed in Kazakhstan on Tuesday for a three-day tour of the country meeting with both secular and religious leaders. The final outcome of the trip remains…

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE: Pope Francis said on Tuesday he was willing to go to China at any time but had "no news" to offer over speculation he might meet Chinese President Xi Jinping during a papal visit to Kazakhstan this week. Speaking to reporters accompanying him on his flight…