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University should not be for the privileged few, Pope Francis says in Japan

November 26, 2019

At a Jesuit university in Tokyo on Tuesday, Pope Francis said a quality university education should not be something out of reach for the average person, and should promote justice and the common good. He asked Nov. 26 that the education of students at Sophia University may prepare them to “be concerned that their conduct

Meeting with disaster victims, pope says human suffering demands a response

November 25, 2019

In a meeting Monday with people affected by Japan’s 2011 “triple disaster,” Pope Francis criticized society’s indifference toward the suffering of others. He said that decisions will have to be made about the use of natural resources and future energy sources, and noted other major issues, such as wars, refugees, food, economic disparities, and environmental

At Nagasaki ground zero, pope denounces ‘unspeakable horror’ of nuclear weapons

November 24, 2019

At the ground zero site of the 1945 nuclear attack on Nagasaki, Pope Francis said the threat of using nuclear weapons is not the way to build peace and shared responsibility in the human family, reiterating the Church’s commitment to peace. “The Catholic Church is irrevocably committed to promoting peace between peoples and nations,” he

Pope Francis lands in Japan, where he once hoped to be a missionary

November 23, 2019

In a meeting with bishops in Tokyo Saturday, Pope Francis recalled his former desire to be a missionary to Japan, praising those who carried the faith there before him. “I don’t know if you are aware of this, but ever since I was young I have felt a fondness and affection for these lands,” Francis

Pope Francis in Thailand: Friendship with Jesus lights your path

November 23, 2019

Pope Francis told young people in Thailand Friday that the secret to happiness is to be deeply rooted in faith in Jesus Christ. “The secret to a happy heart is the security we find when we are anchored, rooted in Jesus: in his life, in his words, in his death and resurrection,” Pope Francis said

In a meeting with Thailand’s Supreme Buddhist Patriarch, Pope Francis encourages peace

November 21, 2019

Catholics and Buddhists share should work together to advance the cause of mercy in the world, Pope Francis said Thursday during a historic meeting with the Supreme Buddhist Patriarch of Thailand. “Thanks to scholarly exchanges, which lead to greater mutual understanding, as well as the exercise of contemplation, mercy and discernment – common to both

Merciful care should affirm the dignity of the sick, pope tells Catholic hospital in Thailand

November 21, 2019

The dignity of the human person can be recognized and affirmed through loving medical care to the sick and injured, Pope Francis told the staff of St. Louis Catholic Hospital in Bangkok Thursday. “The healing process should rightly be seen as a powerful anointing capable of restoring human dignity in every situation, a gaze that

Strive for unity amid diversity, Pope Francis tells authorities in Thailand

November 21, 2019

In his first official speech in Thailand Thursday, Pope Francis encouraged the Thai authorities, civil society, and diplomatic corps to strive after unity, even while preserving the diversity which gives their country “soul.” “As a multi-ethnic and diverse nation, Thailand has long known the importance of building harmony and peaceful coexistence between its numerous ethnic

Pope Francis calls use of nuclear weapons ‘immoral’ ahead of Japan trip

November 18, 2019

In a video message to the country of Japan Nov. 18, Pope Francis said he prays that the power of nuclear weapons will never again be used in the world. Japan “is very aware of the suffering caused by war,” the pope said in his native Spanish. “Together with you, I pray that the destructive

Term ends for president of Vatican’s financial watchdog authority

November 18, 2019

The Vatican announced Monday that René Brüelhart, president of the Vatican’s Financial Information Authority (AIF) has ended a five-year term and Pope Francis has chosen his successor. According to the statement from the Holy See press office Nov. 18, Brüelhart’s successor will be announced after the conclusion of Pope Francis’ trip to Thailand and Japan

Pope Francis names Spanish Jesuit head of Vatican’s economy secretariat

November 14, 2019

Pope Francis has appointed Spanish Jesuit Fr Juan Antonio Guerrero Alves as prefect of the Secretariat for the Economy, following the expiration of Cardinal George Pell’s term in February. From Merida, Spain, Guerrero, 60, will begin his term as prefect in January 2020. Pope Francis established the Secretariat for Economy in 2014 as part of

Theology in ‘dialogue with cultures’ renews humanity, Pope Francis says

November 11, 2019

When theology and philosophy engage with cultures in creative ways, they become a powerful tool for renewing humanity with the Word of God, Pope Francis said Saturday, during the awarding of the 2019 Ratzinger Prize. “This is true for all cultures: access to redemption for humanity in all of its dimensions should be sought with

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