Pope Francis

Pope Francis Calls for ‘Green Economics,’ ‘Green Education,’ ‘Green Spirituality’ Via Breitbart: Pope Francis issued a dire report on the state of the planet Tuesday, insisting the earth is suffering the worst environmental crisis of its history. For a long time, the earth “has suffered from the wounds that we cause due to a predatory attitude, which makes us feel like owners of the planet and its resources and authorizes […]

Pope: 'I kneel on the streets of Myanmar and say stop the violence' Via Reuters: Pope Francis appealed on Wednesday for an end to bloodshed in Myanmar, saying “Even I kneel on the streets of Myanmar and say ‘stop the violence’”. Speaking at the end of his general audience, Francis said those who have died there have done so “to offer hope to their country”. More than 180 protesters have […]

After historic whirlwind visit, Pope leaves Iraq for Rome Via AP News: Pope Francis on Monday wrapped up his historic whirlwind tour of Iraq that sought to bring hope to the country’s marginalized Christian minority with a message of coexistence, forgiveness and peace. The pontiff and his traveling delegation were seen off with a farewell ceremony at the Baghdad airport, from where he left for Rome following a four-day papal […]

Pope Starts Lent As Ash Wednesday Rites Scaled Back For COVID-19 Via Reuters:  Pope Francis led the world’s 1.3 billion Roman Catholics into Lent on Ash Wednesday, as they scaled back a centuries-old ritual to help stem the spread of the coronavirus. Francis, who normally marks the start of the penitential season with an outdoor procession between two ancient churches in Rome, instead said a Mass for about 120 people […]

Pope Urges More Nations To Join U.N. Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapons Via Reuters: Pope Francis on Wednesday urged more nations to join a U.N. treaty banning nuclear weapons, saying their prohibition is badly needed to promote peace today. The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons goes into effect on Friday and has been signed by 86 states, according to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, which won the […]