Pope Francis

Preaching peace in Africa, Pope Francis imitates Simeon in the Temple

• Feb 5
• Father Jeffrey F. Kirby

Pope in Africa hails Christian unity as force for peace, antidote to tribalism

• Feb 4
• Elise Ann Allen

Envoys, activists bullish about Pope’s impact in South Sudan

• Feb 4
• Elise Ann Allen

Pope to pastors, religious: Stand with the people, no matter the risk

• Feb 4
• Elise Ann Allen

In blunt opening salvo, Pope tells South Sudan leaders to get serious about peace

• Feb 3
• Elise Ann Allen

Pope extols ‘Romero of Africa’ as role model for Congo’s bishops

• Feb 3
• Elise Ann Allen

Catholic leaders applaud Pope’s call for ‘hands off’ Africa

• Feb 3
• Ngala Killian Chimtom

Pope urges priests, religious not to be ‘cold bureaucrats of the spirit’

• Feb 2
• Elise Ann Allen

From witchcraft to corruption, Pope warns Congo youth to resist bad choices

• Feb 2
• Elise Ann Allen

Congo war victims recount horrors to Pope, thank Church for recovery

• Feb 2
• Elise Ann Allen