Pope Francis visited 10 countries during his five apostolic trips to Africa, where he spoke about the need for peace, and discussed economic exploitation and corruption, refugees and migrants, and …
Papal Trip
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Belgium volunteers, church officials roll up their sleeves for Pope Francis’ visit
by OSV Newsby OSV NewsBRUSSELS (OSV News) — Numerous volunteers and professionals are doing everything in their power to make Pope Francis’ visit to Belgium go smoothly. Each has a different task, but one …
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DILI, Timor-Leste (CNS) — The faith that sustained the hope of the people of Timor-Leste in their struggle for independence should be a resource now as the country tries to …
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PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (CNS) — With a 21-cannon salute, Pope Francis was welcomed to Papua New Guinea Sept. 6, the second stop on his four-nation visit to Asia …
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Pope urges Indonesian Catholics to live out Gospel love, spread hope
by Cindy Woodenby Cindy WoodenJAKARTA, Indonesia (CNS) — Even members of the most remote, smallest and poorest Christian communities are called to share the Gospel and to do so, first, by the way they …
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JAKARTA, Indonesia (CNS) — Pope Francis landed in Jakarta after a 13-hour flight from Rome and was greeted by the religious affairs minister of Indonesia and two children in traditional …
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SYDNEY (OSV News) — Australian volunteers working in East Timor say excitement is growing ahead of Pope Francis’ visit there in September, when more than half of the mostly Catholic …
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis’ trip to Asia and Oceania in September will be a trip of religious, economic and social contrasts. Visiting four nations Sept. 2-13, the 87-year-old …
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BUDAPEST, Hungary (CNS) — Praising the piety and charity of Hungarian Christians and their commitment to supporting traditional family life, Pope Francis said Christ also calls them to open their …
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By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — When Pope Benedict came to the United States for a visit to Washington and New York spanning six days in mid-April 2008, some news …