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Pope Francis to Indonesia: Thanks for your superb welcome and faith

“May God bless you and make you grow and persevere in peace and fraternal love!” This was the heartfelt wish Pope Francis offered the Church in the country of Indonesia at the conclusion of the Holy Mass for the faithful on 5 September. Catholics in the country make up about 3 percent of the population, […]

Former private secretary of Benedict XVI begins mission as Francis’ Nuncio

In a significant diplomatic move, Archbishop Georg Gänswein has formally assumed his position as the Vatican’s Apostolic Nuncio to the Baltic nations of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. On Friday 6 September, the German prelate presented his credentials to Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda, marking the official start of his new diplomatic mission. Gänswein, once the trusted […]

Pope Francis Will Visit Turkey in May 2025, Says Patriarch of Constantinople

Next May, Pope Francis will undertake a significant trip to Turkey, an event that promises to be both ecumenical as well as politically relevant. This journey, announced by the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I, will commemorate the 1700 years of the first Ecumenical Council of Nicaea, held in 325 in present day Iznik, Turkey. […]

New abuse allegations against Emmaus founder Abbé Pierre prompt organization name change

A foundation that supports a prominent Catholic movement in France is changing its name after revealing nearly 20 fresh abuse allegations against the famed Abbé Pierre, a formerly beloved Capuchin priest who died in 2007. A Sept. 6 statement released by Emmaus International, a solidarity movement with over 400 member associations that seeks to combat […]

Pope Designates Card. Oswald Gracias Group Coordinator for Reform of Vatican Diplomacy

In a significant step towards the renewal of Vatican Diplomacy, Pope Francis designated Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Archbishop of Mumbai, one of the Pontiff’s principal advisers, Coordinator of a study group that will assess the role of Papal Representatives throughout the world. This move, promoted by the Pope’s reformist vision, seek that the Apostolic Nunciatures and […]

Cardinal Schönborn: ‘We must accept the decline of Europe’

Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, OP, archbishop of Vienna, said in a recent interview with a French Catholic magazine that in the face of rising secularization and the growth of Islam in many historically Christian nations, Catholics should “trust in the work of grace” and remember that the Church is “an expert in humanity.” “The Church is […]

‘We are all connected:’ Pope Francis

“Be builders of hope,” Pope Francis told the over 100,000 Indonesian faithful gathered on Thursday afternoon to join him at Holy Mass in Jakarta’s main stadium, as his three-day visit to their nation came to an end. “Guided by the word of the Lord,” he said during his homily, “I encourage you to sow seeds […]

Pope to Timorese youth: Freedom means choosing to respect others

“I have two words of advice for you: make a mess and respect your elders!” Pope Francis offered those words of advice on September 11 as he met with the young people of Timor-Leste in the capital, Dili. The encounter was held at the Congress Centre and was the final public event of the Holy […]