Having had a narrow escape from death, Raban Boutros Kassis, renews his appeal for the rescue of the martyr city, where there are 35,000 Christians remaining. He also remembers kidnapped priests.
The director of the Vatican Press Office issued a statement on Monday, November 7, saying the Holy See hopes that reports of episcopal ordinations conferred without Papal Mandate are unfounded and recalling that “it is not licit to proceed with any episcopal ordination without the necessary Papal Mandate, even by appealing to particular personal beliefs”.
The former general’s presidential election was made possible by the cross-party convergence of previously opposing forces. An institutional stalemate that lasted two- and-a-half years has ended. And the country of cedars has proved its interdenominational nature and vocation despite it all, showing the rest of the Middle East that a different future is possible, one that is not based on sectarian division.
At the Angelus,on Sunday November 6, the Pope appealed for justice not to be administered purely in the form of punishment. Addressing political leaders, he said: “living conditions in prisons need to improve”. He also praised the climate agreement on the “common home”
The young apostolic prefect, Fr. Mario León Dorado, talks to Vatican Insider about his years of working in an area marked by tensions and struggles
During his audience with French Muslims and representatives of other faiths,on Thursday, November 3, the Pope urged: “May it never happen again that the religions, because of the conduct of some of their followers, convey a distorted message, out of tune with that of mercy”
During the press conference on the flight from Malmö to Rome, Francis said “there is a political price to pay when imprudent calculations are made” regarding the numbers a country is able to host, resulting in it being unable to offer housing, schooling and jobs. The Pope also praised oratories and volunteers in Italy, that were born “from the apostolic zeal of parish priests” and he once again rejected the possibility of female priests in the Catholic Church.
A declaration of intent was presented at Malmö Arena on Monday, October 31, to boost collaborative efforts to help refugees and aid reconciliation, peace and sustainable development
It was the first fruit of the day at the end of Francis’ first day in Sweden. After the ecumenical event, a declaration of intent was signed in Malmö Arena by Michel Roy of Caritas Internationalis and Maria Immonen, director of the World Service of the Lutheran World Federation. Its purpose is to reinforce common efforts in favour of the poor, refugees and sustainable development.
This was the subject of the story the Pope told at today’s General Audience dedicated to migration. Selfishness, barriers and walls encourage trafficking criminals. We are all called to welcome brothers and sisters fleeing war, famine, violence and inhumane living conditions, Francis said
Francis said humility, gentleness and magnanimity are the three key attitudes to build unity within the Church and urged Christians to reject envy, jealousy and conflicts.
Pope Francis said humility, gentleness and magnanimity are the three key attitudes to build unity within the Church and urged Christians to reject envy, jealousy and conflicts. He was speaking at his Mass celebrated on Friday in the chapel of the Santa Marta residence.
