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In South Sudan, Pope invites leaders to embark on ‘the tortuous path’ of peace
After his visit to the DRC, Pope Francis arrived this Friday in Juba, the capital of South Sudan. Together with the Archbishop of Canterbury and the moderator of the Church…
in Kinshasa, Pope Francis denounces the “economic colonialism” which “is unleashed” in Africa
Pope Francis landed on Tuesday, January 31 in the early afternoon, at Kinshasa airport, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The pontiff is in the country for a four-day visit,…
the capital Juba is actively preparing to receive Pope Francis
In South Sudan, preparations are accelerating to receive Pope Francis. He will be visiting the country from February 3 to 5, 2023, following that in the Democratic Republic of Congo.…
Pope praises Turkey for ‘mediation’: President Erdogan must continue his efforts to achieve peace
Turkey’s Ambassador to the Vatican, Lütfullah Göktaş, stated that Turkey’s mediation efforts between Russia and Ukraine were also appreciated by the Vatican. Göktaş said on Twitter that he met with…
Before his visit to the DRC, Pope Francis expresses his wishes for peace for Africa
The return to diplomacy took place this Monday at the Vatican with the traditional speech of greetings from Pope Francis for 2023. world war by pieces”, to point out the…
Pope Francis presides over the funeral of Benedict XVI, a first in the recent history of the Church
The funeral of Pope Benedict XVI, who died on December 31, is taking place this Thursday, January 5, 2023 in Saint Peter’s Square under the authority of his successor François.…
Cardinal Eijk at the funeral of emeritus Pope Benedict XVI
Utrecht – Cardinal Wim Eijk from Utrecht will attend the funeral of emeritus Pope Benedict XVI in Rome on behalf of the Dutch Church Province, the Roman Catholic Church in…
The body of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI displayed to the faithful in Rome
In the Vatican, the remains of Pope Benedict XVI are presented to the faithful this Monday morning. Thousands of faithful are expected to pay their last respects to the German…
Death of Benedict XVI: “This conservative pope caused a revolution in the Church by resigning”
A brilliant theologian with a very conservative reputation, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died this Saturday, December 31, at the age of 95, in the monastery in the Vatican gardens where…
Archbishop Eijk calls deceased Benedict ‘a pope after Jesus’ heart’
Eijk met Pope Benedict personally and quite frequently. Joseph Ratzinger, as Benedict is actually called, was also a cardinal during those meetings. He was also prefect of the Congregation for…