Pope Francis inspires hope across the globe for good reason
1 month ago

Pope Francis inspires hope across the globe for good reason

Live Mint  

Just days before Pope Francis was hospitalized with pneumonia in the middle of this month, he criticized the Trump administration’s mass deportation of immigrants in blunt terms. In his letter on immigration, Pope Francis pointedly took apart the suggestion by the US vice-president, who is Catholic, that medieval Christian precepts prioritized looking after one’s family and immediate community. As the Financial Times’s Henry Mance observed in his review of Hope, Francis “may be the first memoirist ever to say he wants to lower his own reputation: ‘My strongest sentiment,’ he writes, is that he has ‘a public esteem of which I am not worthy.’" The book has a chapter on the necessity of humour among religious leaders. One must recall nation-builders such as Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi, who were also blessed with irrepressible humour, genuine spirituality and sometimes necessary self-doubt, to find a parallel for Pope Francis.

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Centring the voiceless: Pope Francis’s enduring global impact
1 month ago

Centring the voiceless: Pope Francis’s enduring global impact

Al Jazeera  

According to Father Gabriel Romanelli, the parish priest of the Church of the Holy Family in Gaza, Pope Francis has been checking up on the long-suffering people of Gaza even from his hospital bed in Rome, where he has been receiving treatment for pneumonia since February 14. In February 2019, for example, he signed the Abu Dhabi Declaration on “human …

Pope Francis vs Donald Trump: Why the rift keeps growing
1 month, 1 week ago

Pope Francis vs Donald Trump: Why the rift keeps growing

Firstpost  

In a newly written letter to Catholic bishops in the United States, Pope Francis has strongly condemned one of Trump’s controversial policies. Pope Francis has strongly criticised the Trump administration’s plans for mass deportations, warning that forcibly removing people solely due to their immigration status strips them of their dignity and “will end badly.” Donald Trump stands next to Pope …

Pope told to 'stick to Church' after Trump migrant critique
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pope told to 'stick to Church' after Trump migrant critique

Raw Story  

by Alice RITCHIE Pope Francis described Donald Trump's migrant deportations as a "major crisis" Tuesday, prompting a rebuke from the US president's border czar, who told the pontiff to "stick to the Catholic Church". In a letter to US bishops, Francis, 88, said deporting people who had fled their own countries in distress "damages the dignity" of the migrants and …

'God bless this Pope': Critics cheer Vatican's new admonishment of Trump and Vance
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'God bless this Pope': Critics cheer Vatican's new admonishment of Trump and Vance

Raw Story  

Pope Francis harshly criticized the Trump administration for its mass deportation of migrants in a public letter to U.S. bishops published Tuesday. In it he argues that the administration's treatment of migrants goes against church social doctrine and says that a policy built on force “will end badly.” “The act of deporting people who in many cases have left their …

Pope criticises US migrant deportations under Trump, predicts trouble ahead
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pope criticises US migrant deportations under Trump, predicts trouble ahead

India Today  

Pope Francis issued a major rebuke on Tuesday against the Trump administration’s aggressive migrant deportation policies. Direct Address to U.S. Bishops Over Immigration Crackdown In a rare move, Francis addressed the issue in a letter to the U.S. bishops, who have been vocal critics of the mass deportations. Pope’s Continued Advocacy for Migrants As the first Latin American pope in …

Pope Francis condemns Donald Trump’s deportations of immigrants plan – ‘it will be a disgrace’
2 months ago

Pope Francis condemns Donald Trump’s deportations of immigrants plan – ‘it will be a disgrace’

Live Mint  

Pope Francis has criticised President-elect Donald Trump's reported plans to intensify immigration enforcement actions across the United States in the days after his inauguration. Pope Francis said in an interview with an Italian news channel on Sunday that it would be a ‘disgrace’ if Trump went forward with the plan, news agency Reuters reported. Francis has also signalled he is …

Pope Francis reflects on election and controversies in new autobiography
2 months, 1 week ago

Pope Francis reflects on election and controversies in new autobiography

Hindustan Times  

An introspective Pope Francis has divulged some of the behind-the-scenes dynamics of the secret 2013 conclave that elected him pope and the resistance he has encountered ever since, in his autobiography being released Tuesday that also doubles down on some of his more controversial decisions as pontiff. But “Hope” does provide personal insights into how history's first Latin American pope …

Pope Francis is introspective and self-critical in his autobiography, at least about his youth
2 months, 1 week ago

Pope Francis is introspective and self-critical in his autobiography, at least about his youth

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But “Hope” does provide personal insights into how history’s …

Pope Francis is introspective and self-critical in his autobiography, at least about his youth
2 months, 1 week ago

Pope Francis is introspective and self-critical in his autobiography, at least about his youth

Associated Press  

ROME — An introspective Pope Francis has divulged some of the behind-the-scenes dynamics of the secret 2013 conclave that elected him pope and the resistance he has encountered ever since, in his autobiography being released Tuesday that also doubles down on some of his more controversial decisions as pontiff. But “Hope” does provide personal insights into how history’s first Latin …

A review of some of Pope Francis' most memorable quotes over his papacy
6 months, 1 week ago

A review of some of Pope Francis' most memorable quotes over his papacy

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “When I said it is …

Pope calls anti-migrant attitudes at U.S. border 'madness'
10 months ago

Pope calls anti-migrant attitudes at U.S. border 'madness'

Raw Story  

Pope Francis made a foray into the US election season with a rare television interview Sunday, calling harsh anti-migrant attitudes "madness" and criticizing right-wing U.S. Catholic figures for overly conservative stances against his social teachings. Calling gay people "a human fact," Francis said in the interview: "To bless each person, why not? He has made combatting sexual assault in the …

Pope book backs George Floyd protests, blasts virus skeptic
4 years, 3 months ago

Pope book backs George Floyd protests, blasts virus skeptic

Associated Press  

ROME — Pope Francis is supporting demands for racial justice in the wake of the U.S. police killing of George Floyd and is blasting COVID-19 skeptics and media organizations that spread their conspiracies in a new book penned during the Vatican’s coronavirus lockdown. In “Let Us Dream,” published Tuesday, Francis also criticizes populist politicians who whip up rallies in ways …

Pope Francis' book explores George Floyd, virus skeptics
4 years, 4 months ago

Pope Francis' book explores George Floyd, virus skeptics

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In “Let Us Dream,” Francis also criticizes populist politicians …

Pope Francis says he will stand up to Donald Trump on immigration and climate change
7 years, 10 months ago

Pope Francis says he will stand up to Donald Trump on immigration and climate change

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Pope Francis has said he will be "sincere" with Donald …

Pope Francis' act of humanity reminds us that the refugee crisis goes on
8 years, 11 months ago

Pope Francis' act of humanity reminds us that the refugee crisis goes on

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In this time of mass migration, …

Pope asks U.S. to embrace immigrants
9 years, 6 months ago

Pope asks U.S. to embrace immigrants

The Hindu  

Pope Francis told Congress on Thursday that the U.S. should reject hostility to immigrants and treat them humanely, directly addressing a thorny subject that is dividing the country and stirring debate in the 2016 presidential campaign. In the first speech by a Pope to a U.S. Congress, the Argentine pontiff said the U.S. “must not repeat the sins and the …

The transcendent compassion of Pope Francis: How the pope changed the culture of Washington, for at least two days
9 years, 6 months ago

The transcendent compassion of Pope Francis: How the pope changed the culture of Washington, for at least two days

Salon  

Pope Francis brought his healing ministry Thursday to a place that sorely needs it, the U.S. Congress. One indelible image for me was House Speaker John Boehner sitting behind the Pope struggling to control his tears, which I found incredibly moving. The pope stayed true to what has become his message, making a plea for kindness to immigrants, refugees, the …

Pope arrives in US
9 years, 6 months ago

Pope arrives in US

The Hindu  

The pope of the poor arrived for his first-ever visit to the world’s wealthiest superpower on Tuesday denying he is a leftist and riding in a frugal little family car, windows rolled down. During his six-day, three-city visit to the U.S., the pope will meet with the president on Wednesday, address Congress on Thursday, speak at the United Nations in …

Pope Francis, whose vision has captivated the world, brings it to North America
9 years, 6 months ago

Pope Francis, whose vision has captivated the world, brings it to North America

LA Times  

There was a flash of white, then the flash of numerous cameras held aloft by startled onlookers. History’s first Latin American pope also will speak of mercy, of the need to extend God’s compassion to the poor and oppressed through a church that tends to people’s wounds like a “field hospital,” as he described it in one of his most …

Pope: every parish must host one migrant family
9 years, 6 months ago

Pope: every parish must host one migrant family

The Hindu  

Pope Francis called on Sunday on every European parish and religious community to take in one migrant family each in a gesture of solidarity which, he said, would start in the tiny Vatican state where he lives. The Vatican will shelter two families of refugees who are “fleeing death” from war or hunger, Pope Francis announced. The Pope cited Mother …

Pope Francis To Meet The Refugees Politicians Would Rather Forget
9 years, 6 months ago

Pope Francis To Meet The Refugees Politicians Would Rather Forget

Huff Post  

VINCENZO PINTO via Getty Images NEW YORK -- When local drug gangs tried to force Christian Contreras into their ranks, he fled his home country of Honduras. Monsignor Kevin Sullivan, who heads Catholic Charities, the group organizing the meeting, applauded the Pope for championing immigrants and refugees, saying his welcoming attitude embodied the spirit of Matthew 25:35: “For I was …

Speaking up for the disenfranchised, pope reaches out to all
9 years, 8 months ago

Speaking up for the disenfranchised, pope reaches out to all

Associated Press  

ASUNCION, Paraguay — Pope Francis reinforced his place as spokesman for the world’s disenfranchised Sunday by visiting a flood-prone slum to encourage its landless and insisting the Catholic Church be a place of welcome for all — sick and sinners especially. On the final day before flying off to Rome, Francis sought to offer a message of hope to the …

Pope to Europe: Accept immigrants, create jobs
10 years, 4 months ago

Pope to Europe: Accept immigrants, create jobs

Associated Press  

STRASBOURG, France — Pope Francis sought Thursday to inspire an old and “haggard” Europe to find its vigor and greatness once again, urging European governments to welcome migrants, care for the elderly and create jobs for the unemployed. On Tuesday, Francis warned that the absence of a coherent EU migration policy “contributes to slave labor and continuing social tensions.” He …

Pope Francis canonises hundreds
11 years, 10 months ago

Pope Francis canonises hundreds

The Hindu  

Pope Francis on Sunday gave the Catholic church new saints, including hundreds of 15th-century martyrs beheaded for refusing to convert to Islam, as he led his first canonisation ceremony on Sunday before tens of thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square. Pope Francis told the crowd that the martyrs are a source of inspiration, especially for “so many Christians, who, …

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