Tag: Pope Francis

• Tuesday, October 6th 2015 - 10:47 UTC

  Francis makes it clear: he does not support same-sex marriage

  

  After a week filled with controversy over his position on gay marriage, Pope Francis reminded his flock that he does not support same-sex marriage. The pontiff made the declaration during the opening mass of this year’s Synod on the Family, telling approximately 270 bishops and other Catholics from around the world.

• Wednesday, September 30th 2015 - 07:46 UTC

  Obama and Castro renew calls for an end to US trade embargo against Cuba

  

  President Barack Obama met his Cuban counterpart Raul Castro on Tuesday at the United Nations and renewed calls for an end to the US trade embargo against Havana.

• Monday, September 28th 2015 - 11:15 UTC

  Francis leaves Philadelphia with “a heart full of gratitude and hope”

  

  Pope Francis left Philadelphia and is headed back to Rome on Sunday night, bringing his historic trip to the U.S. and Cuba to a close. The pope's airport farewell included appearances from Vice President Joe Biden, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, as well as a performance by a high school band.

• Monday, September 28th 2015 - 11:08 UTC

  Francis pledges clergy and bishops abusing children will be held accountable

  

  Pope Francis has celebrated a large open-air Mass in Philadelphia, ending his six-day visit to the US. He appealed for unity and family love, as thousands of people gathered at the city's Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Earlier, the pontiff prayed with a group of victims of child sexual abuse, saying “God weeps” for their suffering.

• Saturday, September 26th 2015 - 09:25 UTC

  New York and world leaders captivated by pope Francis humble magic

  

  Francis was greeted by tens of thousands of people as he drove through New York City’s Central Park on Friday, a processional that marked his biggest public event in the city. An ear-piercing roar rose from the crowd as his open-sided pope-mobile made its way slowly through the park.

• Saturday, September 26th 2015 - 09:15 UTC

  “Pope still has energy for the last two days” of his US/Cuba visit

  

  Vatican spokesman says that after a whirlwind day in New York City, Pope Francis is clearly tired and has some aches and pains, since he's been missing out on his physiotherapy while on the road.

• Friday, September 25th 2015 - 07:52 UTC

  New York cheers Francis; today he addresses UN General Assembly

  

  Pope Francis kicked off his second United States stop in New York City with a Thursday evening prayer at St. Patrick's Cathedral, one of the United States best-known churches. Thousands of people lined up along Fifth Avenue to greet him with cheers as he made his way in his open-sided popemobile to the center of one of the US largest Roman Catholic archdioceses.

• Friday, September 25th 2015 - 07:42 UTC

  Francis pleaded for immigrants and praised creation and distribution of wealth

  

  The past, the promise and the potential of the United States must not be smothered by bickering and even hatred at a time when the U.S. people and indeed the world need a helping hand, Pope Francis told the U.S. Congress on Thursday.

• Thursday, September 24th 2015 - 08:27 UTC

  Colombia and FARC put a date to end Latam's deadliest conflict, 23 March 2016

  

  Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and the top FARC rebel commander pledged on Wednesday to end Latin America's longest war within six months and sealed their pact with a handshake likely to stand as a lasting image.

• Thursday, September 24th 2015 - 06:50 UTC

  Pope addresses several controversial issues in his first day in Washington

  

  Pope Francis on his first full day in the United States addressed several controversial issues when delivering two big speeches that referred to climate change, religious liberty, immigration, and abortion.