Tag: Pope Francis

Pope Francis set to visit Hungary during the International Eucharistic Congress

Hungary has not had a papal visit since Pope John Paul II visited the country in 1996.

Francis calls Legionaries of Christ to 'continuous conversion' at Rome meeting

Pope Francis told the Legionaries of Christ religious order to look toward the future as they continue to reform themselves

Pope Francis: "I am very close to the Iraqi people"

The Pope prays for Iraq and expressed his desire to visit the country.

President invites pope to visit Hungary for the Eucharistic World Congress

President János Áder has invited Pope Francis to Hungary for the International Eucharistic Congress set to be held in Budapest.

Pope Francis refers to John Paul II as "Saint John Paul the Great"

Pope Francis expressed the conviction that the Polish Pope played a decisive role in the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Pope Francis appeals to the international community for peace in Syria

Pope Francis launches a renewed appeal for the international community to protect the people suffering in northwestern Syria.

Patriarch Sako: the "solution" to the "Iraqi crisis" is a "secular state"

Card Sako calls for preserving the "unity" of the country in the "diversity of its components".

Middle East patriarchs discuss plight of Christian minorities with Pope Francis

Patriarch Younan made an appeal for people “to help Christians stay in their homeland. For that, we need more deeds than words.”

Pope Francis prays at St. Paul’s tomb with Orthodox and Anglican Christians

“God’s priority is the salvation of all,” Pope Francis said to conclude the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

Pope Francis and Iraqi president met to discuss Christian's future

Promoting stability and reconstruction of infrastructure are important to secure the future of Christians in Iraq.