Francis praises humility of 13th-century pope who resigned
L’Aquila, Italy AP Making a pilgrimage in an Italian mountain town, Pope Francis on Sunday hailed the humility of a 13th-century pontiff who resigned to live a hermit’s life, and praised him for using his brief papacy to highlight the value of mercy and forgiveness. Francis made a four-hour visit to L’Aquila in the central […]
Pope Francis fuels new speculation on future of pontificate
Rome, ItalyAP Pope Francis added fuel to rumours about the future of his pontificate by announcing he would visit the central Italian city of L’Aquila in August for a feast initiated by Pope Celestine V, one of the few pontiffs who resigned before Pope Benedict XVI stepped down in 2013. Italian and Catholic media have […]