Papal Kazakhstan Visit News

'If the Holy Father can do it, we all can do it'

Sep 23, 2022

Fr Anthony Corcoran, SJ, the Apostolic Administrator of Kyrgyzstan, describes the excitement of the Holy Father's visit to neighbouring Kazakhstan, and recalls the Pope's important words of encouragement to the small Catholic minorities in the Central Asian countries.
Pope Francis tells religious leaders: ‘Every human being is sacred’

Sep 23, 2022

It is the task of religions to remind society of the sacredness of all human life, Pope Francis told leaders of the world’s religions in Kazakhstan.
Pope urges peace in ‘senseless and tragic war’ in Ukraine

Sep 23, 2022

Pope Francis arrived in Kazakhstan on September 13, urging dialogue and peace in the face of Russia’s “senseless and tragic war” in Ukraine.
Kazakhstan: Anglican Bishop urges joint responsibility for peacebuilding

Sep 16, 2022

Bishop Jo Bailey Wells of the Anglican diocese of Dorking invites the interfaith leaders at the 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions to a shared responsibility of working together towards promoting peace in the world following the adoption of a declaration at the end of the event.
Muslim family of 23 plays for Pope Francis in Kazakhstan

Sep 16, 2022

As Pope Francis arrived to meet with clergy, he was greeted by a family of 21 children playing traditional Kazakh music, who told Vatican News that all faiths are united despite different beliefs.
Kazakhstan Congress: Interfaith leaders encourage initiatives for a better world

Sep 16, 2022

Concluding the 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in Nur-Sultan, interreligious leaders from around the world adopt a declaration expressing a common desire to work towards a better world, while condemning violence in the name of religion.
Pope Francis leaves Kazakhstan after 3-day visit

Sep 16, 2022

Pope Francis departs Kazakstan on Thursday afternoon, closing his 38th Apostolic Journey abroad, and is expected to arrive back in Rome after participating at the 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions.
Pope at Mass in Kazakhstan: 'Our salvation is to behold Jesus crucified'

Sep 15, 2022

Pope Francis presides over Mass for the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross at the EXPO Grounds in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, and says that from the crucified Jesus, Christians learn “love, not hatred; compassion, not indifference; forgiveness, not vengeance.”
Pope in Kazakhstan: 'Never grow accustomed to war or weary of helping its victims'

Sep 15, 2022

At the end of Mass in Nur-Sultan, Pope Francis prays for all the war-stricken areas in the world, including Ukraine, and calls for dialogue on the path towards peace, and for everyone to come to the aid of those who suffer.
An inside look at Pope Francis' second day in Kazakhstan

Sep 15, 2022

Following Pope Francis' participation at an interfaith congress and Mass for the country's small Catholic community, our correspondent in Nur-Sultan takes us through the events of the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Kazakhstan.