Pope Francis, in his traditional Easter address called for peace in the Holy Land two days after 15 Palestinians were killed on the Israeli-Gaza border, saying the conflict there “does not spare the defenseless”. Pontifex made his appeal in his “Urbi et Orbi” – to the city and the world – message from the central…
Tag: Pope Francis
In Christmas wishes EU imposes migrants on believers
In unison with the latest developments in Vatican, the President of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani avoided an ostentatious image of Christian symbols in his well wishing to Europeans. The image in his tweet is depicting a floral ornament with three cartoon figures in the centre, presumably of Jesus, Maria and Josef – the Holy…
Pontiff calls to receive more migrants
At Christmas Eve the Pontiff delivered a highly political speech arguing that Christians are obliged by their origins to show hospitality for today’s displaced persons, including immigrants and refugees. Pope pleads for migrants at Christmas mass https://t.co/wJp1vL2zbU pic.twitter.com/nEfvAHM4kQ — AFP News Agency (@AFP) December 24, 2017 “In this Child, God invites us to be messengers…
Trump visits Vatican
Pope Francis urged U.S. President Donald Trump to be a peacemaker and the US President Donald Trump promised he would not forget the pontiff’s message, after both talked privately for about 30 minutes with interpreters. Honor of a lifetime to meet His Holiness Pope Francis. I leave the Vatican more determined than ever to pursue…
Pope criticizes bureaucracies
The Pope delivered his “Urbi et Orbi” message to thousands of pilgrims who gathered in St Peter’s Square at the Vatican. Francis said the bombing, which killed more than 100 people near the city of Aleppo was “the latest vile attack on fleeing refugees”. He also spoke against “old and new” forms of slavery and discrimination….
Pope Francis laments “vacuum of values”
“When a body loses its sense of direction and is no longer able to look ahead, it experiences a regression and, in the long run, risks dying,” Francis told the leaders gathered in an ornate, frescoed chamber in the heart of the Vatican. Pope Francis told Europe’s leaders on Friday the continent faced a “vacuum…
EUROPE DIPLOMATIC 