Pope Francis

ROME—Pope Francis on Monday warned that antivaccine misinformation was undermining recovery from the pandemic and denounced a “cancel culture” intolerant of traditional values that he said was impeding cooperation among the world’s societies. The pope’s remarks came in his annual speech to ambassadors accredited to the Holy See, in which…

It Happened Again. Again! If I had a nickel for every time the Pope has interacted with Undertale, I’d have two nickels. Which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird that it happened twice. This may be a bit of an old memory for some, but: remember when Matpat, a popular…

LGBTQI advocate Sister Jeannine Gramick received a handwritten letter on December 10 from Pope Francis, thanking her for five decades of LGBTQI ministry. It is one of several letters the Pope has sent to LGBTQI Catholics and allies. According to Jesuit publication America Magazine, the Pope congratulated Sister Gramick on…

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — During his homily for the feast of the Epiphany on Thursday, Pope Francis laid out his hopes for the new year, urging Catholics to set aside “conventional, external and formal religiosity” and embrace the desire to seek “new paths.” Also known as Three Kings Day, the…

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Read this in The Manila Times digital edition. VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis urged the world to "roll up our sleeves" for peace in a New Year's message Saturday (Sunday in Manila), while calling violence against women an affront to God. Marking the 55th World Day of Peace, the head of…

Solemnity of the Epiphany on January 2 (CATHOLIC ONLINE) The Catholic Church marks Sunday, January 2, the Solemnity of the Epiphany. The Holy Father Pope Francis traditionally celebrates a holy mass in honor of the feast at 10 a.m. (4 p.m. Manila time) at the St. Peter’s Basilica. At the…

In his New Year's Day wishes to the world, Pope Francis encouraged people to focus on the good that unites them and decried violence against women, while acknowledging the COVID-19 pandemic has left many scared and struggling amid economic inequality. Pope Francis celebrates the New Year's Day mass in St.…

VATICAN CITY — In his New Year’s wishes to the world, Pope Francis encouraged people Saturday to focus on the good which unites them and decried violence against women while acknowledging that the coronavirus pandemic has left many scared and struggling amid economic inequality. “We are still living in uncertain…

Pope Francis adresses the crowd from the window of the Apostolic Palace overlooking Saint Peter´s Square during the New Year Angelus prayer in the Vatican on January 1, 2022. — AFPVATICAN CITY: Pope Francis urged the world to "roll up our sleeves" for peace in a New Year's message Saturday,…