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The world needs you, Francis tells young people at children's home
Speaking to kids at a home for orphaned and abandoned children on Friday, Pope Francis said they have much to... Read more
Amazon not a 'no man's land', but a treasure, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis visited one of Peru's most biodiverse regions Friday, telling its inhabitants that while remote, their land is not... Read more
Pope says accusations against Chilean bishop are 'calumny'
At the end of his three-day visit to Chile, Pope Francis came to the defense of a controversial bishop, saying... Read more
Pope in Peru: Don’t just protect the Amazon, protect its people
Speaking to members of Peru's indigenous Amazonian communities Friday, Pope Francis said that contrary to the consumerist mentality that places... Read more
Pope stops popemobile to help police officer thrown from horse
Pope Francis stopped the ‘popemobile’ today in the streets of Iquique, Chile today, after seeing a police officer thrown from... Read more
Indigenous Peruvian seminarian eager to see Pope Francis
Demetrio Sanchez, a 20-year-old indigenous Peruvian seminarian, is eager to see Pope Francis when he visits Puerto Maldonado on Thursday. Read more
Pope Francis in Chile: Don’t water down the joy of faith
At Mass in Iquique Thursday morning, Pope Francis drew attention to the care Mary shows at the Wedding at Cana,... Read more
Pro-life Canadians concerned by Trudeau's abortion ideology litmus test
A litmus test on abortion and recent comments from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have been slammed by Catholic and... Read more
Venezuelan bishops accused of “hate crimes”
The President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, called for an investigation of two bishops accused of committing “hate crimes” in homilies... Read more
Christ statue in Peru suffers smoke damage
Last weekend, just days before Pope Francis' visit to Peru, a fire was set that damaged part of Cristo del... Read more
Peace and progress start with education, Francis says at Chilean university
Speaking to Chilean university students and academics Wednesday, Pope Francis said Catholic educational institutions play a prophetic role in helping... Read more
Faith is an adventure, Pope Francis tells Chilean youth
In a meeting with youth during his second full day in Chile, Pope Francis said that faith is a grand... Read more
Pope Francis meets with sex abuse victims in Chile
Pope Francis met privately on Tuesday with 6 victims of sexual abuse committed by priests in Chile, the papal spokesman... Read more
Pope Francis to Chile's bishops: 'the mission belongs to the entire Church'
Pope Francis reminded the Chilean bishops of the importance of living out their priestly fatherhood united in mission with their... Read more
Admit your wounds and receive mercy, Pope tells Chilean priests, religious
Pope Francis said Tuesday that even amid the pain which results from sinfulness, the Church can still serve the world... Read more
Bars don't stop your ability to dream, Pope says at Chilean women's prison
Pope Francis visited a women's prison in Santiago on Tuesday, telling the inmates that while at times it might seem... Read more
Pope Francis’ Chile visit revives allegations against bishop
As Pope Francis began his visit to Chile, a Vatican spokesman has voiced “maximum respect” for the rights of protesters... Read more
Pope lands in Chile with plea for forgiveness after abuse scandal
In the first official encounter of his apostolic visit to Chile, Pope Francis expressed his shame and sorrow for the... Read more
On flight to Chile, Pope gives journalists photo showing 'fruits of war'
En route from Italy to Chile on Monday, Pope Francis told journalists of his concerns about war, and especially the... Read more
Chile: another church firebombed a day before pope's visit
On the eve of Pope Francis' visit to Chile, an attack on a church was reported in the city of... Read more
