Essay: What the Pope’s visit to Mongolia says about his priorities and how he is changing the Catholic Church
In an article first published on The Conversation, scholar of Roman Catholicism KRISTY NABHAN-WARREN looks at what Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to the East Asian nation reveals…
Pope Francis calls steps against clerical abuse irreversible, despite resistance
Vatican CityReuters Pope Francis has acknowledged that there is resistance by some national Catholic Churches on implementing measures to protect children from sexual abuse by clergy but said that there is no turning back on an “irreversible” path. Sexual abuse in the Church and measures to combat it were among one of the many church […]
Cypriot official: Pope Francis to visit Cyprus in December
Nicosia, CyprusAP Pope Francis will visit Cyprus in December, making him the second Roman Catholic pontiff to ever travel to the eastern Mediterranean island nation, a Cypriot official said Tuesday. The official said the pontiff’s two-day visit will take place on 2nd to 3rd December when he will hold talks with Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades. […]
Pope in isolation: What happens when pandemic locks down a globe-trotting pontiff?
NICOLE WINFIELD, of Associated Press, reports on how the coronavirus pandemic has curbed the travels of Pope Francis…