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April 13, 2015

Latin American officials: Pope to visit three countries July 6-12

Pope Francis is expected to visit Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay this year. In this photo, Domenico Giani, commander of the Vatican police force, keeps watch as Pope Francis arrives to celebrate Mass in Manila, Philippines Jan. 16, 2015.

MEXICO CITY - Pope Francis is expected to arrive July 6 in Ecuador, starting a three-country tour of his home continent, the Associated Press reported from Quito.

Published in International
April 13, 2015

Do more to help the poor, Pope tells leaders at Summit of the Americas

In a message delivered at the Summit of the Americas, Pope Francis said he hoped the leaders would guarantee the rights of the poor to the “basic needs” of land, shelter, jobs, health care, education and security.

VATICAN CITY - With an obligation to lead and protect everyone in their nations, government officials cannot be content "to hope that the poor collect the crumbs that fall from the table of the rich," Pope Francis said in a message to the Summit of the Americas.

Published in Vatican
March 27, 2015

President, first lady to welcome Pope Francis to White House Sept. 23

U.S. president Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama is expected to welcome Pope Francis to the White House on Sept. 23. They are pictured here with former pope Benedict XVI on July 10, 2009 at the Vatican.

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will welcome Pope Francis to the White House Sept. 23.

Published in International
December 10, 2012

Pope: Americas need renewed missionary spirit, well-catechized laity

Pope Benedict XVI greets Carl A. Anderson, supreme knight of the Knights of Columbus, and his wife, Dorian, after making remarks at the conclusion of the opening Mass of the International Congress on the Church in America in St. Peter's Basilica at the V atican Dec. 9.

VATICAN CITY - The universal church needs Catholics in the Americas who are joyful missionaries

Published in Vatican
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