Vatican

Inbound typhoon cuts short Pope Francis' visit to Leyte

Jan 17, 2015

Pope Francis regretfully announced his early departure from the Philippines island of Leyte, leading people in prayers for protection against an inbound typhoon.
'We will always be grateful,' Filipino archbishop tells Pope Francis

Jan 17, 2015

Although Tacloban was “ground zero” of the Typhoon Haiyan disaster that brought fear, suffering, and death, a Philippines bishop has told Pope Francis that the Christian faith and the papal visit have consoled the Filipino people.
Pope Francis' heartfelt words for typhoon survivors: Jesus is there for you!

Jan 17, 2015

Pope Francis on Saturday spoke to survivors of Typhoon Haiyan in an impromptu homily, voicing compassion for their plight and encouraging them to look to the love of Jesus Christ on the Cross.
Pope Urges Filipino Priests to Live Christ's Poverty So As to Identify With Poor

Jan 16, 2015

The Pope is exhorting priests and religious of the Philippines to be steadfast in combatting the "deeply rooted inequality and injustice which mar the face of Filipino society," telling them that the poor are at the heart of the Gospel.
Pope Francis: Paul VI was right to warn against contraception

Jan 16, 2015

Pope Francis took the opportunity during an address to families in the Philippines to praise Blessed Pope Paul VI’s encyclical opposing contraception and affirming Church teaching on sexuality and human life.
Pope: What threatens families? Redefining marriage

Jan 16, 2015

Warning that “every threat to the family is a threat to society itself,” Pope Francis called on the people of the Philippines to be a prophetic witness in a world facing attacks on marriage and life.
Pope's full homily to Bishops, Priests, Religious and Seminarians in Manila

Jan 16, 2015

Pope Francis' Homily at Manila's Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral during Holy Mass for Bishops, Priests, Religious and Seminarians Jan. 16.
'Our faith makes us stand up again and again,' Cardinal Tagle tells Pope

Jan 16, 2015

Seven cathedrals of Manila have been destroyed, but the eighth remains strong like the Philippines’ people, Cardinal Luis Tagle of Manila said in an invigorating speech to Pope Francis Friday.
Pope Francis to canonize evangelizer of the Wild West

Jan 16, 2015

In a surprise addition to his fall 2015 trip to the U.S., Pope Francis is planning to canonize the founder of California's first missions, Bl. Junipero Serra.
Pope on Charlie Hebdo: Don't kill in God's name but don't insult faith

Jan 16, 2015

During an in-flight press conference Pope Francis spoke on the Charlie Hebdo terrorist attack, saying that freedom of expression has limits but no one has the right to kill in the name of God.