Pope Francis in Morocco

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Pope Francis greets Moroccan King Mohammed VI in Rabat March 30, 2019.

Pope Francis: God desires solidarity among Catholics and Muslims

Apr 3, 2019

By Courtney Mares

Reflecting upon his recent apostolic journey to Morocco, Pope Francis said Wednesday that God desires a greater sense of fraternity... Read more

Pope Francis speaks aboard the flight from Rabat to Rome, March 31, 2019.

Full text of Pope Francis' in-flight press conference from Rabat

Mar 31, 2019

Please read below for CNA's full transcript of the pope's March 31 in-flight press conference from Rabat to Rome: Read more

Pope Francis at the General Audience in St. Peter's Square, Jan. 31, 2018.

Pope says responses to abuse crisis cannot forget the influence of evil

Mar 31, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

Returning from Morocco to Italy Sunday night, Pope Francis said the problem of child sexual abuse, in all its forms,... Read more

Pope Francis aboard the papal plane from Malmo, Sweden, to Rome, Nov. 1, 2016.

Pope Francis: Freedom of conscience in danger in 'Christian countries'

Mar 31, 2019

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis decried the regression of freedom of conscience in “Christian countries” during an in-flight press conference Sunday, telling reporters... Read more

Pope Francis says Mass at Prince Moulay Abdullah Stadium in Rabat, March 31, 2019.

Pope Francis in Morocco: 'Let the culture of mercy grow'

Mar 31, 2019

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis celebrated Mass in the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat Sunday, calling upon the Moroccan people to “let... Read more

Pope Francis greeted Father Jean Pierre Schumacher in Morocco March 31, 2019. His martyred community was beatified in December 2018.

Pope Francis urges religious communities to charity and dialogue in Morocco

Mar 31, 2019

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis urged religious communities in Morocco to practice an “ecumencism of charity,” calling for dialogue, not proselytism, in the... Read more

Pope Francis meets with migrants at the Archdiocese of Rabat’s Caritas premises, March 30, 2019.

Pope Francis to migrants: The Church suffers with you

Mar 30, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

Immigrants are an important part of the Church and she is aware of the ways they have and are suffering,... Read more

Pope Francis addresses the Moroccan people on the esplanade of the Hassan Tower in Rabat, March 30, 2019.

Religious freedom is about human dignity, pope says in Morocco

Mar 30, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

During his first meeting in Rabat Saturday, Pope Francis underlined the importance of religious liberty and its connection to the... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims at World Youth Day in Panama City, Jan. 24, 2019.

Pope Francis will travel to Morocco as a 'pilgrim of peace and fraternity'

Mar 28, 2019

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis travels to Rabat, the capital of Morocco, this weekend, where he said he will follow in the footsteps... Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience March 14, 2018.

Pope Francis to visit Morocco in 2019

Nov 13, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis will head to two cities in Morocco March 30-31, 2019, the Vatican announced Tuesday. Read more