Tag: Pope Francis

During Lent, which ends with Easter, Christians are called on to fast, practice more good deeds, give alms, among others

On sixth anniversary of killings, the pope called those who died ‘witnesses of Jesus’

The pope praised “good confessors who do not have a whip in their hands, but just welcome, listen and say that God is good"

171 people remain unaccounted for after a flash flood destroys dams and bridges

Recent years have seen the rise of populist politicians in the United States, Latin America and some European countries

In his annual "state of the world" address, the pope urged Myanmar's military leaders to return to the path of democracy

Anti-coup demonstrations have largely been peaceful, unlike the bloody crackdowns seen in 1998 and 2007

Two women appointed to Vatican posts previously held only by men

There is no time for indifference, said pontiff for first International Day of Human Fraternity

The visit takes place amid deteriorating security in some parts of Iraq and after the first big suicide bombing in Baghdad for three years