Archive for July 12, 2015

Pope Francis waves to the crowd gathered in St. Peter's Square for the Wednesday General Audience on May 27, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

Pope to Paraguay’s poor: faith without solidarity is dead

On his final day in South America Pope Francis visited the poorest neighborhood in Paraguay’s capitol, encouraging residents to practice... Read more

Screenshot: Pope Francis delivers his homily at Ñu Guazú field in Paraguay ?w=200&h=150

Want to preach the Gospel effectively? Be welcoming, Pope says

In the final homily of his trip to South America Pope Francis said that a key aspect of Christian spirituality... Read more

The papal altar at Asuncion’s Ñu Guazú park in Paraguay, July 12, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

Spectacular Paraguay altar destined to be broken down, recycled

The more than 60,000 corncobs, 20,000 squashes and 150,000 coconuts that adorn the altarpiece in Asuncion’s Ñu Guazú park where... Read more

Pope Francis arriving in St. Peter's Square for the Wednesday general audience on June 17, 2015.?w=200&h=150

Pope Francis off-the-cuff to young people: Don't waste your lives

Pope Francis tossed aside his prepared remarks in a talk to thousands of Paraguay's young people – urging the crowd... Read more