Tag: Pope Francis
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Pope Francis expels Kerala priest convicted for raping 16-year-old girl
The 50-year-old priest is currently is serving rigorous imprisonment for impregnating a 16-year-old girl in Mananthavady diocese. A POCSO court in Thalassery last year had sentenced Vadakkumchery to 20 years jail term and slapped a fine of Rs three lakh on him.
March 1, 2020 -
Scant progress on reforms after Vatican’s abuse summit
Those responsible for Bishop Accountability applauded the steps taken by the pontiff but pointed out that it has not had the same impact in all countries.
February 21, 2020 -
Church & Celibacy
The decision of Pope Francis not to allow married men to become priests is unlikely to be endorsed by those who argue that easing the celibacy rule will help address the dearth of clerics.
February 16, 2020 -
Trust, cooperation between China, Germany to see further upgrade after epidemic: Chinese FM
No epidemic is invincible, and this one is no exception. With the great efforts of the Chinese people, the prevention and control of epidemic is heading in a positive direction, Yi said.
February 16, 2020 -
God loves even the worst of mankind: Pope Francis at Christmas Mass
Jesus came freely as a little child "so that we might love him," Francis said on the seventh Christmas Eve of his pontificate.
December 25, 2019 -
End of Silence
The fineprint of the Vatican order must be that such secrecy, despite the traditional embroidery of the expression “pontifical”, is henceforth ‘no more an excuse’ for church officials to refuse to share information on matters relating to sexual abuse of children and no less crucially, the reporting of such offences to the civil authorities (aka police).
December 19, 2019 -
Pope Francis condemns ‘unspeakable horror’ of nuclear weapons in Japan’s Nagasaki
“This place makes us deeply aware of the pain and horror that we human beings are capable of inflicting upon one another”, he said.
November 24, 2019 -
Pope Francis arrives in Japan, brings anti-nuclear message
In a video message to the Japanese people before he left the Vatican, Francis railed against the "immoral" use of nuclear weapons.
November 23, 2019 -
Pope Francis embarks on Thailand, Japan visit
On Friday, Francis will visit Chulalongkorn University where he will meet leaders of other beliefs and denominations, university rectors, academics and students.
November 20, 2019 -
Kerala nun Sister Mariam Thresia, 4 others declared Saints by Pope Francis at Vatican
Sister Mariam Thresia was born on April 26, 1876 in Kerala's Thrissur district.
October 13, 2019 -
Pope Francis to visit Thailand and Japan in November
The motto of the first stage of the Apostolic Journey is "Disciples of Christ, Missionary Disciples", and is a reference to an important anniversary.
September 13, 2019 -
‘Ready to step up dialogue with US over disarmament’, says Russian President Putin
Putin met Pope Francis and Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Thursday.
August 10, 2019 -
Russian President asks Italy to help restoring ties with EU, meets Pope
Putin said, "I hope Italy will explain to the EU the damage that has been caused by economic sanctions imposed by the EU and the U.S after he met Conte during his visit to Rome.
July 5, 2019 -
Overdue crackdown
Those who created/encouraged the mindset that to even talk about sexual misconduct would invite the proverbial “fires of Hell” will now have to be wary ~ the principle of accountability has been established, and it will progressively extend itself into all spheres of the Church’s functioning.
May 12, 2019 -
Pope Francis donates $500,000 to migrants in Mexico
The Catholic Church said it hosts thousands of these migrants in hotels within dioceses or congregations.
April 28, 2019 -
Pope leads Way of the Cross procession in Rome
Pope Francis presided over a Way of the Cross procession here in honour of migrants and the victims of human trafficking
April 20, 2019 -
Pope Francis warns Trump about border wall
The pontiff also criticised Trump in 2018 for his administration's policy of separating migrant children from their parents.
April 1, 2019