With trip planned, ailing pope cancels appointments to rest
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Saying Pope Francis had “a mild flu-like condition,” the Vatican press office announced he had…
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Love for the poor and for creation is key to a future of hope, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Maybe it is a sign of aging, Pope Francis said, but he is increasingly concerned…
‘Old pope’ thanks God for his four-nation trip to Asia and the Pacific
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The 87-year-old Pope Francis publicly thanked God for allowing him “to do as an old…
Be pilgrims, not tourists in life, pope tells young people
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — To fully experience love and hope, young people must approach the journey of life as…
Pope thrives, hits main themes of his pontificate during Asia-Pacific trip
byABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM SINGAPORE — The 87-year-old Pope Francis not only survived the longest trip of his pontificate, but he drew energy…
Pope expresses solidarity with Vietnam flood victims; local Caritas agency rushes to help
byBy UCA News, OSV News HANOI, Vietnam — More than 100 people, including a Catholic religious sister, are still listed as missing after Typhoon…
Pope lands in Singapore, last stage of his Asia-Pacific trip
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service SINGAPORE — Arriving in Singapore from Timor-Leste, Pope Francis made the biggest transition of his 12-day trip to…
Be reflections of God’s love, pope tells people of Timor-Leste
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service TASITOLU, Timor-Leste — While it is tempting to want more money and more power, God works great things…
United in love, young people can change Papua New Guinea, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea — In Papua New Guinea, the term “wantok” means people who share a…
Pope arrives in Timor-Leste, confronts some of nation’s problems
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service DILI, Timor-Leste — The faith that sustained the hope of the people of Timor-Leste in their struggle for…