Pope Francis

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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,…

Pope Francis used his New Year's message on Saturday to issue a clarion call for an end to violence against women, saying it was insulting to God. Francis, 85, celebrated a Mass in St. Peter's Basilica on the day the Roman Catholic Church marks both the solemnity of Holy Mary…

VATICAN CITY (AP) — 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…

Pope Francis. Franco Origlia/Getty Images Pope Francis did not preside over New Year's Eve vespers at St Peter's Basilica as planned on Friday, although he delivered the homily. Giovanni Battista Re, the dean of the College of Cardinals, led the service while the 85-year-old pontiff, wearing a mask, spent most…

An image shared on Facebook claims mafia assassins descended on Rome to avenge Pope Francis’ murder. Verdict: False There is no evidence to suggest that Pope Francis was murdered. He has been spotted alive several times since his alleged death. Fact Check: Social media users have been sharing a screenshot…