Tag: Pope Francis

• Saturday, June 27th 2015 - 07:25 UTC

  Vatican signs first treaty with 'State of Palestine; supports two-state solution

  

  The Vatican signed on Friday its first treaty with the “State of Palestine”, calling for “courageous decisions” to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with a two-state solution. The treaty concerned the Catholic Church's activities in areas controlled by the Palestinian Authority.

• Thursday, June 25th 2015 - 07:45 UTC

  A pie made of coca leaves awaits the Pope when he visits Bolivia

  

  Coca planters will be giving Pope Francis a pie and other goods made out of coca leaves, when he arrives next July for an official visit to Bolivia. The gifts will be delivered during the scheduled meeting of Francis wish social movements’ organization in Santa Cruz, according to the organizers.

• Saturday, June 20th 2015 - 00:37 UTC

  Francis calls on swift global action to confront environmental degradation

  

  Argentine Pope Francis called on Thursday for a radical transformation of politics, economics and individual lifestyles to confront environmental degradation and climate change, blending a biting critique of consumerism and irresponsible development with a plea for swift and unified global action.

• Saturday, June 20th 2015 - 00:24 UTC

  Obama and Democrats support Pope's climate message, but Republicans dissented

  

  The Obama administration and congressional Democrats welcomed Pope Francis' call for sweeping action against climate change Thursday, but the pontiff's message was swiftly dismissed by GOP lawmakers.

• Friday, June 12th 2015 - 05:24 UTC

  Pope tells Putin “a sincere and great effort” was needed for peace in Ukraine

  

  Barely a few days after Europe’s most powerful leaders presented a common front on Russian sanctions; President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia landed in Italy and met privately with Pope Francis at the Vatican, his second audience with the pope in the past 18 months.

• Monday, June 8th 2015 - 08:05 UTC

  Maduro cancels trip to Rome and meeting with the Pope because of a 'flu spell'

  

  Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced he had canceled a planned trip to Rome and Vatican during which he was due to meet Pope Francis, because he is sick with flu. Analysts believe the 'diplomatic' flu spell could be linked to protests in Rome and the Vatican bringing up the issue of political prisoners, following on several letters sent to the Holy See.

• Monday, June 8th 2015 - 07:49 UTC

  Francis receives Cristina Fernandez, but is criticized for mingling in Argentine politics

  

  Argentine President Cristina Fernandez was received on Sunday in the Vatican by Pope Francis for an encounter that lasted almost two hours, in the fifth meeting between the pontiff and head of state since the ex-Buenos Aires archbishop was elected to the Holy See. The meeting however was not without criticism from Buenos Aires.

• Tuesday, May 26th 2015 - 20:07 UTC

  Argentine Church calls for responsible leadership and end to political bickering

  

  The long influential shadow of Buenos Aires born Pope Francis was again present on Monday 25 May at two significant religious and official ceremonies, calling for responsible leadership and an end to political bickering.

• Monday, May 25th 2015 - 07:32 UTC

  Pope Francis lashes out at football hooligans and certain Argentine politicians

  

  Pope Francis has spoken out against the problem of violence in football, criticizing the role of hooligan groups within the game while admitting that he felt “used” by certain politicians in Argentina.

• Thursday, May 21st 2015 - 06:40 UTC

  Pope Francis prays for Argentina on the country's National Day

  

  Pope Francis has sent a letter to President Cristina Fernández to mark festivities for May week, during which Argentina commemorates the formation of the First Patriotic Government on 25 May 1810.