Pope Francis ‘pained’ by decision to turn Hagia Sophia into mosque
- Jul 12, 2020
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Pope joins interreligious prayer, begging God to end pandemic
- May 14, 2020
At a time of global “tragedy and suffering” because of the coronavirus, and in view of the long-term impact it will have, believers of every religion should beg mercy from the one God and father of all, Pope Francis said.
Pope warns against complicity in trafficking, a ‘crime against humanity’
- Feb 8, 2019
Pope Francis asked that Feb. 8 be a day of prayer for the victims of human trafficking and called for their “generous welcoming.”
Pope says ‘egoism’ and ‘hypocrisy’ fuel human trafficking, not traffickers
- Feb 12, 2018
Pope Francis on Monday said that while human traffickers should be arrested, the real causes of the scourge are egoism and hypocrisy, especially among those who drive the demand.
Don’t wait to be perfect to answer vocational call, pope says
- Dec 4, 2017
Pope Francis’s message for the day of prayer for vocations, which will be observed April 22, was released Dec. 4 at the Vatican. The 2018 theme is “Listening, discerning and living the Lord’s call.”
Pope Francis blends environmental, ecumenical agendas in day of prayer
- Sep 2, 2015
ROME — Two of Pope Francis’ most ardent priorities are environmental protection and Christian unity, and on Tuesday he found way to advance both by leading a service on his newly minted “World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation” inspired by the Eastern Orthodox churches. In August, Francis
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