To be a presence that, with humility and courage, is able to understand and welcome newness and inspire the hope of a more fraternal world.”. UN's Antonio Guterres condemns Nigerian protest violence. Was it harmless fun or sacrilege? "Not that ‘I know it all; I’m powerful.’ But coming down to them as the head of the Catholic Church, he was telling them: ‘If I can kiss your feet, who is the head of the Catholic Church’…. Justice, he said, is the “indispensable condition” for building peace. Join our Facebook discussion group, moderated by America’s writers and editors.]. Biographer Sergio Rubin said when Francis was Archbishop of Buenos Aires in Argentina, he'd expressed support for civil unions as an alternative to same-sex marriage. Last Wednesday, 83-year-old Pope Francis made headlines for publicly wearing a mask–a garment that has become quite controversial in recent months. Pope Francis addressed the Bishops from the Churches of the Mediterranean assembled in Bari, Italy, encouraging them in their task of reflecting “on the vocation and future of the Mediterranean”. 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A previous attempt at power sharing in 2016 between Mr. Machar and South Sudanese President Salva Kiir ended in renewed fighting, and Mr. Machar was forced to flee the country on foot under a hail of bullets. An appeal to Pope Francis: The path of nonviolence toward a Laudato Si’ future. Tuesday, Pope Francis met with other religious leaders in Rome and committed to world peace amid a pandemic and a polarized political climate. Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has received a vote of confidence from lawmakers, who declined to create a special committee to investigate his administration on accusations related to ethics and spending. In a message to the Women’s Consultation Group of the Pontifical Council for Culture, Pope Francis noted that “For the first time, a Dicastery has involved a group of women by making them protagonists in developing cultural projects and approaches, and not simply to deal with women’s issues”. “For our part, brothers”, Pope Francis said, “let us speak out to demand that government leaders protect minorities and religious freedom. Copyright © 2010-2020 - All rights reserved. Password reset instructions will be sent to your registered email address. Pope Francis is a man of peace - and immense political power The first non-European pontiff in almost 1,300 years is showing he has the capacity to be a truly global force for good in our time Explainer: Are the viral ‘pope memes’ sacrilegious? World's coronavirus cases climbing at record level to 40 million, Palestinians warn of 'apartheid' in Israel with new settlements, U.S. adds 58K COVID-19 cases; expert says 'rapid' spike coming. The ceasefire we’ve been enjoying for over a year will erupt,” he said. “But we continue to try to remain in the middle in order to bring them back,” he said. Stop being negative. Pope Francis literally begs for peace at retreat for South Sudan leaders Cindy Wooden - Catholic News Service As South Sudan war drags on, churches do their best to help displaced Why is Zimbabwe conscripting its doctors? The nation’s young people are not getting an education and finding the only “work” options available to them in criminal gangs or in the militias that terrorized scores of South Sudanese communities on both sides of the conflict. He had a different message for the U.S. State Department and other members of the international community during a fund- and awareness-raising tour of the United States in October: Do not give up on South Sudan. Will it be grandparents who save the faith? Your gathering, he said, highlights “the novelty that you represent in the Roman Curia.”, The Consultation, made up of “women engaged in different sectors of the life of society”, received a message from the Pope on Thursday on the occasion of the seminar “Women Read Pope Francis: Reading, Reflection and Music”, a series of meetings that now begins with the theme “Evangelii Gaudium”. Can textualists judges like Amy Coney Barrett take a broad view of interpreting the Bible and a narrow view of interpreting the Constitution? That was the humility that the pope was trying to teach them. In fact, he stated, “Justice is trampled underfoot when the needs of individuals are ignored and where partisan economic interests prevail over the rights of individuals and communities”. Christian communities have kept the faith alive through catechesis, the reception of the sacraments, popular piety and art. That reluctance is connected to a key outstanding issue: the integration of the nation’s various ethnic and political militias into a professional national army.

"We can inspire others through witness so that one grows together in communicating. Live Broadcast of Meeting of Pope Francis with Bishops of the Mediterranean, Pope Francis with Bishops of the Mediterranean  Please visit our membership page to learn how you can invest in our work by subscribing to the magazine or making a donation. Human rights prize to be awarded to democratic opposition in Belarus. Lk 12:49-53 "I have come to bring fire upon the earth and how I wish it were already kindled.". Oct. 21 (UPI) -- In a new documentary Wednesday, Pope Francis said he supports civil union laws for same-sex couples -- a public departure from the Vatican's doctrinal office and the views of past pontiffs on the issue. "Live and let live." He then went on to note than in the history of salvation “it was a woman who welcomed God’s word”. This can then lead to a “renewed understanding and proclamation of the teaching of Scripture”. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. May the Lord accompany your steps and bless your work of reconciliation and peace.”. Oct. 22 (UPI) -- Saad Hariri, who resigned as Lebanon's prime minister a year ago, was appointed Thursday to lead the country again during one of its most tumultuous times decades.

“We feel neglected and I’ve come [to the United States] really to beg for the U.S. government to come on board fully, to support the cause of the implementation of the peace in the country,” he told America.
The short answer is yes, writes Matt Malone, S.J. Oct. 21 (UPI) -- United Nations' Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Wednesday condemned the escalation of violence during protests in Nigeria on Tuesday that led to one death and numerous injuries. Responding to a list of questions published in the paper by Mr Scalfari, who is not a Roman Catholic, Francis wrote: “You ask me if the God of the Christians forgives those who don’t believe and who don’t seek the faith. "Letting go of negative things quickly is healthy.". In July, Francis signalled a more progressive attitude on sexuality, asking: “If someone is gay and is looking for the Lord, who am I to judge him?”. Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. According to Human Rights Watch, conditions in South Sudan regarding human rights and free expression, never good, have only become more precarious. While the position of the countries along the Mediterranean make it a natural cultural crossroads, the Pope said that the “transmission of the faith is necessarily enriched by the heritage of the Mediterranean region”. 9. In an interview published in part in the Argentine weekly "Viva" July 27, the pope listed his Top 10 tips for bringing greater joy to one's life: 1. And stagnant water becomes putrid. The pope voiced support for same-sex unions in the biographical film Francisco, which premiered Wednesday at the Rome Film Festival. 5. People cannot travel from one place to the next. People need to be open and generous toward others, he said, because "if you withdraw into yourself, you run the risk of becoming egocentric. The pope, who used to teach high school literature, used an image from an Argentine novel by Ricardo Guiraldes, in which the protagonist -- gaucho Don Segundo Sombra -- looks back on how he lived his life. Even though many parents work long hours, they must set aside time to play with their children; work schedules make it "complicated, but you must do it," he said.