Currents News for Tuesday, September 10, 2019
September 10, 2019On the newscast: An exclusive report on Catholic kids walking through a smoke-filled room for a lesson about the importance of smoke […]
Topic: Pope Francis
On American Critics, Pope Says He Doesn’t Want a Schism But He’s Not Afraid of It
September 10, 2019By Inés San Martín ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (Crux) — In response to a question about his recent declaration that he’s honored […]
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 […]
Pope Francis to Island of Mauritius: Defend the ‘Culture of Encounter’
September 9, 2019By Melissa Butz Early on September 9, Pope Francis flew to the island of Mauritius to begin the final, eight-hour leg of […]
Currents News for Friday, September 6, 2019
September 6, 2019On the newscast: It’s the second leg — the Pope of the peripheries is now in Madagascar; A Currents exclusive — a […]
Pope Applauds Mozambique HIV-AIDS Hospital, Pleads Reconciliation Before Madagascar
September 6, 2019By Melissa Butz Friday morning began the Pope’s final moments in Mozambique. The Holy Father started by visiting a hospital that cares […]
In Africa, Pope Urges Hearing Cries of the Poor and the Earth Itself
September 6, 2019By Inés San Martín MAPUTO, Mozambique – Victims of suffering don’t need intermediaries, Pope Francis told medical personnel who work with some […]
Gift From African Youth Reminds Pope Francis of His Own Childhood
September 6, 2019By Melissa Butz and Angeles Conde The Pope set aside time for his busy schedule in Mozambique to meet with about twenty young people […]
Currents News for Thursday, September 5, 2019
September 5, 2019On the newscast: His pilgrimage of peace. Pope Francis is in war-scarred Mozambique with a message of reconciliation; Dangerous storm surges and […]
Peace, Reconciliation and Vocational Renewal Mark Pope’s First Day in Africa
September 5, 2019By Melissa Butz On his first full day in Mozambique, Pope Francis kicked off his morning with a visit to the country’s […]