Pope Francis Chooses Not to Visit Brasil
His Holiness had been invited to commemorate the 300-year anniversary of the appearance of Our Lady of Aparecida, the principal patroness of Brazil
Pope Francis Holds Meeting with Santos and Uribe
Pope Francis met Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and former president Alvaro Uribe, who have been distanced due to disagreements over the peace process with FARC-EP, according to Colombian news reports
Juan de la Caridad García Appointed Archbishop of Havana
Monsignor Juan de la Caridad Garcia was named by Pope Francis as new Archbishop of Havana, the Catholic Church in Cuba confirmed today
Bernie Sanders Call to Fight World Social Inequality
US Democratic senator and presidential pre-candidate of November Bernie Sanders called on in Rome to fight for the common good and against the growing social inequality in the world
Pope Francis to Pay Humanitarian Visit to Island of Lesbos
According to the official statement the Pope hopes to influence the international community concerning hostilities in the Middle East and the humanitarian crisis of refugees
Fidel Castro Highlights Importance of Pope Francis-Patriarch Kirill Meeting in Cuba
The historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, said that to struggle for peace is the most sacred duty of all human beings when emphasizing the singular importance of the meeting between Pope Francis and His Holiness Kirill
Patriarch Kirill Considers Meeting with Pope Francis Beneficial
The Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, Kirill, said today that the meeting held in this capital with the Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, will be beneficial for the future of Christianism and human civilization
Pope Francis in Havana: Cuba to be the Capital of Unity
Pope Francis thanked Cuba for hosting his meeting with Patriarch Kirill, and considered that the Island may become the capital of unity. After signing a joint statement in Havana with the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, the Pope praised the Cuban people, specially President Raul Castro, who was present in the historic event. “I […]
Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill Hold Talks in Havana
After an effusive greeting, Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill are holding private talks that should last around two hours in a hall belonging to the Havana´s Jose Marti International Airport. After Cuban President Raul Castro received him at the tarmac of the airport, Francis entered the airport where the Head of the Russian Orthodox Church, […]
Pope Francis in Cuba for Historic Meeting with Patriarch Kirill
Cuban president Raul Castro received Pope Francis at the Havana´s Jose Marti International Airport this Friday afternoon. The Pope is in transit to Mexico, and during his brief stop-over in Havana will meet the Head of the Russian Orthodox Church His Holiness Kiril, Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus, the first meeting of the heads […]
