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Pope Francis calls for peace in the Middle East in homily
(ANSA) – Vatican City, December 9 – Pope Francis on Monday urged followers to pray for peace in the Middle East in a homily from his Vatican residence at Saint Martha’s House, reported Vatican Radio. The Patriarch of Alexandria, Ibrahim … Continue reading
Pope Francis says ‘bother God’ with prayer
(ANSA) – Vatican City, December 6 – Pope Francis on Friday said to ‘bother God’ with insistent prayer and have certainty he will hear it, reported Vatican Radio. ”I don’t know if perhaps this sounds bad, but to pray is … Continue reading
Pope Francis cooks great paella, says new biography
(ANSA) – Rome, November 15 – Pope Francis enjoys cooking and is especially skilled at preparing paella, says an Argentine journalist who has written a new biography about her friend the pontiff. “Francesco loves good food and often cooks; for … Continue reading
Soccer: Tevez meets Pope Francis in Vatican
(ANSA) – Vatican City, November 12 – Pope Francis received Argentina and Juventus forward Carlos Tevez at the Vatican on Tuesday. During the private audience at the Santa Marta residence where Francis lives inside the Vatican, Tevez gave his compatriot … Continue reading
Pope Francis calls charisma ‘gift of the Holy Spirit’
(ANSA) – Vatican City, November 6 – Pope Francis on Wednesday told worshippers at a general audience that the Catholic Church must appreciate charisma as a gift of the Holy Spirit. The wildly popular, charismatic Church leader said, ”Charisms, these … Continue reading
Pope Francis to meet Napolitano November 14
(ANSA) – Vatican City, October 23 – Pope Francis will visit Italian President Giorgio Napolitano at his residence at the Quirinale palace on November 14, the Vatican and the head of State’s office said on Wednesday, confirming earlier reports from … Continue reading
Pope Francis may meet Napolitano November 14
(ANSA) – Vatican City, October 23 – Pope Francis may visit Italian President Giorgio Napolitano at his residence at the Quirinale palace on November 14, ANSA sources said Wednesday. The Vatican has not given official confirmation.ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Pope Francis meets with ‘spendthrift’ German bishop
(ANSA) – Vatican City, October 21 – Pope Francis met Monday with a scandal-hit German bishop accused of over-spending on renovations to his home. Details of their conversation were not immediately released, but Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst, bishop of Limburg, is … Continue reading
Pope Francis promises visit to Rome zoo
(ANSA) – Rome, October 18 – Pope Francis has promised to visit Rome’s zoo to bless the animals, the zoo’s president Federico Coccia said in a statement Friday after meeting with the pontiff in a private audience. ”During our talk, … Continue reading
English Missal helps Church’s renovation, Pope Francis says
(ANSA) – Vatican City, October 18 – The translation of Missals into English has helped ”shape the prayer of many Catholics and has also contributed to the understanding of the faith, to exercise the common priesthood of the faithful and … Continue reading