Tag: Pope Francis Paraguay

• Monday, July 13th 2015 - 08:58 UTC

  “A faith without solidarity, is a dead faith”, Francis tells a mass of over a million people

  

  Pope Francis, wrapping up on Sunday his three-country tour of South America, urged people living in a flood-prone shantytown in Paraguay to stay united in their struggle for better living and working conditions.

• Monday, July 13th 2015 - 06:36 UTC

  Argentina' Cristina Fernandez flies to Paraguay meets Francis for the sixth time

  

  President Cristina Fernández was present on Sunday in the Paraguayan capital, Asunción to hear Pope Francis give mass during his visit, and greeted the Argentine citizens who had travelled to see the leader of the Catholic church. The head of state left the open mass at around midday, handing Francis a gift before retiring after witnessing the ceremony with Paraguayan counterpart Horacio Cartés.

• Saturday, July 11th 2015 - 05:43 UTC

  Francis calls on Paraguay to consolidate democracy and end corruption

  

  Pope Francis urged Paraguay to consolidate democracy and end corruption and drug trafficking, after receiving a colorful welcome on Friday at the start of the last leg of his eight-day South American tour.

• Saturday, July 4th 2015 - 07:13 UTC

  Cristina Fernandez plans sixth meeting with the Pope, when he visits Paraguay

  

  Argentine President Cristina Fernández will have a meeting with Pope Francis during the Pontiff’s visit to Paraguay, official sources have confirmed. The Argentine leader will travel to Asunción between July 11 and 13 for her sixth encounter with Francis, who will be ending his South American tour during those dates. The Pope will visit Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay, beginning Sunday.