Pope Francis in Greece
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Pope Francis: Halving of Jesuit numbers worldwide is a lesson in humility
‘We have to get used to humiliation,’ the pope told Jesuits in Greece. Read more
Full text: Pope Francis’ in-flight press conference from Greece
The pope spoke at the end of his five-day journey to Cyprus and Greece. Read more
Pope Francis: EU commission guide discouraging word ‘Christmas’ was an anachronism
He noted that a series of ideologies had attempted to pull up Europe’s Christian roots. Read more
Pope Francis says he accepted Paris archbishop’s resignation ‘on the altar of hypocrisy’
The pope accepted Archbishop Michel Aupetit’s resignation on Dec. 2. Read more
Pope Francis says he will meet Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill again
The pope and the patriarch had a historic first meeting in 2016. Read more
Pope Francis to youth in Greece: Don’t be ‘prisoners of the cell phone’
The pope’s address concluded his three-day visit to Greece. Read more
Pope Francis in Greece: ‘Let us ask for the grace of hope’
The pope encouraged the 2,000 people gathered in Athens’ Megaron Concert Hall to be “witnesses of hope and sowers of... Read more
Pope Francis calls migrant crisis a ‘shipwreck of civilization’ during refugee camp visit
Pope Francis visited the Mavrovouni migrant reception and identification center located along the shore of the island of Lesbos, Read more
Smallness can be a blessing, Pope Francis tells Greece's Catholic minority
The smallness of a Christian community can be a sign of closeness to God, Pope Francis told members of Greece’s... Read more
Pope Francis apologizes for mistakes of Catholics in meeting with Greek Orthodox leaders in Athens, Greece
A Greek Orthodox cleric called Pope Francis a heretic as he entered the meeting in Athens. Read more
Pope Francis decries global ‘retreat from democracy’ in Athens speech
The pope arrived in Greece after a two-day visit to Cyprus. Read more
Pope Francis to visit Greece and Cyprus ‘in the name of the Gospel’
Pope Francis said he will bring the joy of the Gospel to Greece and Cyprus when he visits next week. Read more
In Greece, Pope Francis tells migrants 'you are not alone'
Pope Francis had a simple message for the thousands of refugees now staying on the Greek island of Lesbos: you... Read more
Pope Francis' visit to Greece shows a shared Christian concern for refugees
Pope Francis’ visit on Saturday with refugees in Greece will show solidarity with those in need and demonstrate a shared... Read more
