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Pope Francis
Catholic Major Seminary Formator Appointed Bishop for Mamfe Diocese in Cameroon
Pope Francis has appointed Mons. Aloysius Fondong Abangalo who has been serving as a formator at an inter-Diocesan Major Seminary in Cameroon the Bishop for Mamfe Diocese in the Central African nation.
Pope Francis decries excessive ‘exaltation of youth’ as he begins new catechesis series
He said that idealized youth was ‘the dominant image of 20th-century totalitarianism.’
Pope Francis Accepts Retirement of Burundi’s Gitega Archbishop, Appoints Successor
Pope Francis has accepted the retirement of Archbishop Simon Ntamwana of the Catholic Archdiocese of Gitega in Burundi and appointed his successor.
Turning Other Cheek “action of those who have greater inner strength”: Pope Francis
“Turning the other cheek is not the loser’s fallback, but the action of those who have greater inner strength...”
Pope Francis Prays for Cyclone Victims in Madagascar
The pope sent a telegram to Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina on Feb. 19 as the island in the Indian Ocean braces for another potential storm heading its way.
Pope Francis Meets Christian Movement of Blind and Visually Impaired People
The French association, Voir Ensemble (Seeing Together), was founded in 1927 by Father Yves Mollat, a blind Jesuit priest.
Pope Francis Transfers Bishop in Kenya, Appoints Him Archbishop for Kisumu Archdiocese
Pope Francis has transferred a Catholic Bishop in Kenya, and appointed him Archbishop for the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kisumu.
Pope Francis Says Eastern Catholic Churches Have Shown Heroic Faith amid Miseries of War
The pope lamented that John Paul II’s appeal to avoid conflict in Iraq went unheeded
Vicar General of Kenya’s Garissa Diocese Appointed Bishop, Pledges Servant Leadership
The Vicar General of the Diocese of Garissa in Kenya who has been appointed Bishop of the same Episcopal See has said he will seek to embrace servant leadership during his Episcopal ministry in the Kenyan Catholic Diocese.
Pope Francis Gives Personal Reflection on His More Than 52 Years of Priesthood
He suggested the speech might be the ‘swan song’ of his priestly life.
"The world needs beauty more than ever": Pope Francis
The pope met with a French Catholic group dedicated to supporting artists and celebrating sacred art, architecture, poetry, and music.
"Let us ask ourselves if, in our hearts, we love the Church": Pope Francis
At the general audience, he concluded his 12-week catechesis on St. Joseph.
Pope Francis Seeks "healthy decentralization" with New Changes to Canon Law
Pope Francis signed the motu proprio on the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes.
Superior of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales in Benin Appointed Bishop for Djougou
Pope Francis has appointed the Provincial Superior of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales (OSFS) in Benin as the Bishop for the country’s Diocese of Djougou, which has been vacant since March 2019 following the death of Bishop Paul Kouassivi Vieira.
Pope Francis Changes Structure of Vatican Doctrinal Office in Latest Roman Curia Reform
The restructuring is the latest step in Pope Francis' ongoing reform of the Roman Curia.
Accept the "Paradox of the Beatitudes": Pope Francis at the Sunday Angelus
Pope Francis spoke on the paradox of the Beatitudes in his Sunday Angelus address on Feb. 13, saying that the defining characteristic of a disciple of Jesus is joy.
Pope Francis Accepts Retirement of Bishop of Yei Diocese, South Sudan, Appoints Successor
Pope Francis has accepted the retirement of Bishop Erkolano Lodu Tombe of the Catholic Diocese of Yei in South Sudan and appointed his successor.
New Apostolic Nuncio to Mali Says Country to Realize True Peace “only through dialogue”
The West African nation of Mali can “achieve true peace” and development only if the leadership and citizens embrace dialogue, the newly appointed Apostolic Nuncio to the country has said.
Pope Francis Calls for "great symphony of prayer" Ahead of 2025 Jubilee Year
He said he hoped that 2024 would see an outpouring of prayer.
Pope Francis, Archbishop of Canterbury Expected to Visit South Sudan this Year: Reports
Pope Francis and the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury are expected to visit South Sudan to “encourage the peace process,” various media reports indicate.
