Hundreds of Thousands, Regardless of Faith, Are Waiting to See Pope Francis in Iraq
March 4, 2021By Currents News Staff and Inés San Martín ROME (Crux) – Pope Francis is set to become the first pontiff to set […]
Topic: Papal Trip
As the Nation Prepares for the Pope’s Visit Iraqi Christians Reflect on Years of Strife, Persecution
March 4, 2021Currents News Staff In a stadium in Erbil, Iraq, rehearsals are underway for Pope Francis’ upcoming visit. Christianity’s roots run deep there, […]
Pope Francis Says He Cannot Disappoint Iraqis, Asks Prayers for Trip
March 3, 2021By Currents News Staff and Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — On the same day that 10 rockets hit an air base […]
Pope Francis Urges Human Fraternity Will Lead to Peace in New Encyclical
October 5, 2020By Jessica Easthope and Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Bringing the Vatican official in charge of translations with him, Pope Francis […]
Focused on Migration, Pope Francis Will Visit Malta on Pentecost
February 11, 2020By Melissa Butz The pontiff will focus on migration during his trip to the Mediterranean island. The first papal overseas trip has […]
Pope Francis Bids Farewell to Madagascar, Travels Back to Rome
September 10, 2019By Melissa Butz On September 10, the president of Madagascar waited for Pope Francis at the airport entrance to thank him and […]
Mozambique Begins Pope Francis’s Three-Nation Trip to Africa
September 4, 2019By Inés San Martín ROME (Crux) – Pope Francis lands today in Mozambique, the first of the 3 Ms of the Indian […]
Pope Francis Prepares to Visit Sub-Saharan Catholic Community
September 3, 2019Currents News Staff Pope Francis will visit the Sub-Saharan countries of Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius from September 4 – 10, for his […]
Pope Heads to ‘Three M’s’ of the Indian Ocean, Seeking Peace and Reconciliation
September 3, 2019By Inés San Martín ROME (CRUX) — A quick internet search for Madagascar, Mozambique and Mauritius would lead travelers to believe they’ve […]
Following Pope’s Blessing, Paralyzed Teen Improves
July 23, 2018Currents News first met Julia Bruzzese when Pope Francis blessed the paralyzed teenager three years ago. The amazing encounter took place when […]