In his first speech in Havana, in the presence of Raúl Castro, Francis greets Fidel, encourages the process that led to the re-establishment of diplomatic ties with Washington and calls for freedom and resources for the Church in Cuba. Tomorrow Francis will meet Fidel at his residence.
The story relevant to Yazidi girl ''Jinan Adel'' has overshadowed international media outlets' coverage of the one-day conference organized by the foreign ministries of France and Jordan in Paris. This girl had been kidnapped by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants for three months. She fled to France to document her suffering in a book titled, "Jinan, Daesh's Slave" (Jinan, ISIS' Slave). In her book, she describes the suffering she had been exposed to.
It had been donated to Benedict XVI and is intended for use during events where the Pope is present. Now, it is serving migrants around Rome several times a week. Meanwhile, the first family of refugees from Damascus are being hosted in a house in the Vatican.
In the Pope’s eyes, “the conscience of man” is one of the main casualties in the crisis in the Middle East. The international community has not managed to come up with adequate solution.
The first ever Latin American Pope will visit the Caribbean island and the US for the first time, amid hopes, controversies and challenges.
In his July 13 in-flight interview to Rome from Paraguay, Pope Francis indicated that he would “have to begin to study” for his first trip to the United States.
Time will tell if his preparation has paid off.
Francis will become the third pope to visit the White House, when President Barack Obama welcomes him there at the beginning of his much anticipated five-and-a-half day apostolic voyage.
The Pope recently, in a wide ranging radio interview, made reference to the security implications of the current refugee influx into the European Union. The Pope did not simply warn us that some ISIS wolves may be entering dressed as refugee sheep, rather he emphasised that we should receive refugees despite the risks involved. Nevertheless, he did point out the obvious: that with such a large number coming in, and coming in so quickly, it is has proved impossible to vet each arrival.
On September 8, Sean Salai, S.J. interviewed Fr. Robert J. Kaslyn, S.J. about canon law and various issues related to marriage.Fr. Robert J. Kaslyn, S.J., is a Jesuit priest and canon lawyer who serves as Dean of the School of Canon Law at Catholic University of America—the only school of canon law in the United States. He earned his doctorate in canon law (J.C.D.) from St. Paul University in Ottawa. He also holds S.T.B. and S.T.L. degrees in theology from Regis College at the University of Toronto. He specializes in ecclesiology and the sacrament of holy orders.
Chaldean Patriarch Louis Raphael I on the refugees who are fleeing to Europe: “Any declaration that may incite our people to emigrate is irresponsible at this time”
A week before the Pope is due to travel to the US, the “confidential” documents of the US administration reveal that the country is fully in tune with Francis’ objectives.
“Pope Francis’ diplomatic legacy is still being built, but “pastoral conversion”, which is the hallmark of his pontificate is taking shape in important ways. The Pope’s grip on the world stage means his pastoral actions will have widespread political implications.”
