Archive for August 18, 2014

Sister Lee Hee Jung speaks with EWTN on Aug. 17, 2014 about her audience with Pope Francis. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Korean nuns voice joy, gratitude for audience with Pope

Two Korean nuns have expressed their excitement at having participated in an audience with Pope Francis, stating that his words... Read more

Pope Francis speaks to journalists on the papal flight en route to South Korea, August 14, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones,Alan Holdren

Pope Francis backs intervention in Iraq to stop 'aggressor'

Pope Francis supports international intervention in Iraq and is willing to go to there personally if it will help end... Read more

Pope Francis speaks with journalists on the papal plane on the return flight to Rome August 18, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci,Alan Holdren

Full transcript of Pope's in-flight interview from Korea

Speaking to journalists aboard the Aug. 18 flight to Italy from South Korea, Pope Francis said he supports international intervention... Read more

Pope Francis and Archbishop Georg Ganswein in St. Peter's Square after the Wednesday general audience, May 7, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Pope Francis visits Benedict XVI before trips, archbishop reveals

Before any international trip Pope Francis visits Benedict XVI, a key Vatican archbishop revealed, noting the good relations between the... Read more

Archbishop Jose Gomez. ?w=200&h=150

By Mary Farrow

Church can learn social media tips from Jesus, archbishop says

If Christianity could be contained in one tweet, it might read: God creates man, man sins against God, God sends... Read more

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When asked what Christians can do outside the Holy Land, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa responded: “Pray and support. Support the Christian community as much as they can.”

Cardinal Pizzaballa: Pope Francis calls Holy Family Church in Gaza every day

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Left to right: Dominican Father Timothy Radcliffe, Archbishop Fernando Chomali, Archbishop Ignace Bessi Dogbo, Archbishop Rolandas Makrickas, and Bishop Mykola Bychok, CSsR, will be made cardinals in a consistory on Dec. 7, 2024.

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