Pope Francis offered his condolences to the victims of a coal mine explosion in eastern Iraq on Saturday night, marking one of the worst mining disasters in the country’s history.
During his weekly General Audience, Pope Francis reflected on his recent Apostolic Journey to Asia and Oceania, emphasizing the importance of fostering unity among diverse religious and cultural communities, as reported by Vatican News.
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore is to archive vestments worn by Pope Francis for mass on September 12 and other items he used during his visit to the city-state.
Pope Francis said, "I fell in love with East Timor" on September 13 at an in-flight news conference following his nearly two-week tour of Southeast Asia and Oceania, reports EWTN News.
About 50,000 people were coming in the National Stadium on 12th September, with sticky security checking for the Holy Mass with the Holy Father, Pope Francis.
Pope Francis delivered a powerful homily to over 600,000 faithful gathered at the Esplanade of Tasi Tolu in Timor-Leste, weaving together the nation’s rich cultural heritage with his message of humility, service, and divine love.
In his message to the participants of this year’s International Eucharistic Congress, Pope Francis
emphasized how fraternity is needed in building a more just and humane world.
After a three-day visit to Timor-Leste, Pope Francis spoke with young people and encouraged them to take responsibility and lead the future of their nation in Tasi-Tolu, Dili, Timor-Leste, on September 11.
Pope Francis warned the clergy against pride and the pursuit of social prestige, urging them to remain humble and serve as ministers of compassion and instruments of God’s mercy.
Pope Francis delivered a powerful address at the Presidential Palace, Dili, Timor Leste, urging the nation to harness its deep-rooted Catholic faith to tackle pressing challenges such as poverty and inequality on September 9.
During his address to the authorities, civil society, and diplomatic corps at the Presidential Palace in Dili on September 9, Pope Francis emphasized the enduring role of faith in shaping the identity and future of Timor-Leste.
After meeting all the young people in Papua New Guinea, Pope Francis departs for Timor Leste, where he will begin the third phase of his Apostolic Journey through Southeast Asia and Oceania.
Pope Francis meets all the young Papuans from Papua New Guinea to bring harmony and avoid causing division through "the language of love and service," at the Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby on September 09.
