カテゴリー: The papacy
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Beijing suspected of putting pressure on Vatican to cut ties with Taipei Next week, 135 cardinals will gather inside the Vatican for the conclave, a secretive meeting to decide who will succeed the late Pope Francis. Around the world, people are specul…
The nation remembers pontiff’s trip to the Philippines, where he met Typhoon Haiyan survivors in a show of sympathy and humilityAt Quiapo church in central Manila, the pews are filled with worshippers. Latecomers gather near the entrance, clutching fan…
The pontiff visited the small town of Vanimo after delivering mass to an estimated 35,000 people in the capital of Port MoresbyPope Francis travelled to Vanimo, on Papua New Guinea’s remote north-west coast, after celebrating a mass in the capital of P…
Pontiff lands in Jakarta before travelling on to Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore over 12 daysPope Francis arrived in Muslim-majority Indonesia on Tuesday to kick off a four-nation tour of the Asia-Pacific that will be the longest and farth…
Pontiff’s itinerary, including visits to Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, reflects importance of Asia to Catholic churchPope Francis is to embark on the longest, farthest and perhaps most challenging trip of his pontificate as he begins a 12-day Asia-Pa…
Francis ‘moved’ by Angela Merkel’s words on western intervention – in fact said by Russian presidentPope Francis has criticised the west’s recent involvement in Afghanistan – inadvertently quoting Vladimir Putin in doing so.In a wide-ranging interview …
Pope Francis arrives in Bangkok to boost morale of tiny minority of Catholics and speak about human trafficking Continue reading…