Tag: Pope Francis
Church sexual abuse scandal at heart of Pope Francis’ visit to Belgium
After his Asian tour, Pope Francis arrives in Luxembourg this Thursday, September 26, before heading to Belgium for three days where his schedule promises to be busy. 3 min After…
Pope Francis ready to offer asylum to Aung San Suu Kyi in Vatican
Pope Francis is calling for the release of the former leader of the ousted Burmese government, Aung San Suu Kyi. In a recent conversation with Jesuits in Asia and reported…
Vatican was aware of accusations against Abbé Pierre, Pope Francis reveals
The Vatican was informed of the accusations of sexual violence against Abbé Pierre, at least ” After [s]to death ” in 2007, assured Pope Francis on Friday September 13 during…
Pope calls on authorities to prevent ‘all forms of sexual abuse’ in the Church
Pope Francis arrived in East Timor on Monday, September 9, the third stop on his long tour of Asia-Pacific. In his first speech at the presidential palace, the pontiff advocated…
The Church still refuses women deacons and recognizes “a machismo that remains strong”
The preparatory document for the next synod, which will take place at the Vatican in October, proposes giving women more responsibility in the life and decisions of the Church, but…
An archbishop enemy of the pope accused of schism in court
Former apostolic nuncio to the United States from 2011 to 2016, the Italian Carlo Maria Vigano was known for years for his violent criticism of the Argentine pope, accusing him…
the Vatican files an investigation into Cardinal Lacroix, suspected of touching
Cardinal Gérald Cyprien Lacroix was suspected of touching a 17-year-old girl at the end of the 1980s. After an investigation requested by the Pope from a retired Quebec magistrate, no…
In Venice, the Pope meets prisoners and warns about “preserving the natural setting”
Pope Francis made his first visit to Venice this Sunday for a series of meetings with prisoners, artists, but also Venetian Catholics. The opportunity to return to several strong themes…
Ukraine summons Vatican envoy after Pope’s remarks calling on kyiv to ‘raise the white flag’
The Pope’s words continue to make waves in Ukraine. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry summoned the Vatican envoy to the country to protest against statements by the pontiff who had called…
Pope Francis calls for “the courage to negotiate”
“ Hoist the white flag » on the Ukrainian front. This is the call of Pope Francis. On Saturday March 9, he gave an interview to the Swiss television channel…