Tag: Pope Francis

• Friday, January 16th 2015 - 06:37 UTC

  Pope Francis: “You can't make a toy out of the religions of others”

  

  Pope Francis, speaking of last week's deadly attacks by Islamist militants in Paris, has defended freedom of expression, but said it was wrong to provoke others by insulting their religion and that one could “expect” a reaction to such abuse.

• Friday, January 2nd 2015 - 05:33 UTC

  Pope calls for end to modern slavery and human trafficking in first 2015 Mass

  

  In his first mass of 2015 Pope Francis has urged people of all religions and cultures to unite to fight modern slavery and human trafficking, saying that everyone had a God-given right to be free. The service at St. Peter's Basilica marks the Roman Catholic Church's World Day of Peace. This year's theme is “No Longer Slaves, but Brothers and Sisters.”

• Monday, December 22nd 2014 - 04:47 UTC

  Pope welcomes Argentina ambassador, appoints new camerlengo

  

  French clergyman who made the famous 'Habemus Papam' announcement when Francis was elected becomes the new person to be in charge of the Vatican in case of vacancy

• Saturday, December 20th 2014 - 04:55 UTC

  Evo: Pope to visit Bolivia in 2015

  

  With Francis' new role in international affairs, Morales sounded confident Holy See will do its part in feud with Chile, but made no specific mention of it.

• Friday, December 19th 2014 - 08:04 UTC

  CFK yearns UK 'will agree to talk about Malvinas', praises US-Cuba accord

  

  Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner wishes the United Kingdom would agree to discuss the issue of the Malvinas (Falklands) just like US, Cuba talked over their differences

• Thursday, December 18th 2014 - 01:17 UTC

  Francis instrumental in US-Cuba relationship process

  

  The first Latin American pope in history sent letters to Obama, Raúl Castro and brokered negotiations which ended up in Wednesday's announcement that both countries are to resume full ties.

• Thursday, December 18th 2014 - 01:04 UTC

  Tango dance at St Peter’s Square to celebrate Pope's birthday

  

  Buenos Aires-born Pontiff offered out-of-the-ordinary milonga in his honour. He also receives cakes and other gifts from children and seminarists, but doesn't forget the atrocities taking place in Australia, Pakistan and Yemen.

• Friday, December 12th 2014 - 05:53 UTC

  Argentine ambassador visits Francis and presents a copy of “Malvinas Matters”

  

  Argentine ambassador in the UK Alicia Castro, and daughter Miranda were received on Thursday by Pope Francis in a private audience.

• Friday, November 21st 2014 - 08:56 UTC

  Pope Francis condemns speculation with food commodities at FAO conference

  

  Pope Francis condemned speculation in food commodities and greed for profits today, saying they were undermining the global fight against poverty and hunger. Addressing a United Nations conference on nutrition, he called on rich nations to share their wealth and denounced waste, excessive consumption and unequal distribution of food.

• Wednesday, October 29th 2014 - 06:47 UTC

  Francis said that if he speaks for a fairer world, “some people think the Pope is communist”

  

  True to his unorthodox style, Francis said some people think he is a “communist” Pope given his constant pledge for a fairer world. The head of the Catholic Church made the statements during the World Meeting of Popular Movements in Rome, attended also by President of Bolivia Evo Morales.