Pope Francis

Muslim leader presents Faith Pavilion for COP28 to the Pope

In the same context, the Secretary-General also met with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s Secretary of State, and Cardinal Miguel Ayuso Guixot, President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue.

Oct 19, 2023 23:36

ZENIT Staff

Spirituality

God’s currency

Commentary on the Gospel of Sunday, October 22, 2023

Oct 19, 2023 23:36

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

New Catholic university in China to be the third private university in Hong Kong

If this permission is granted, a new private university will emerge in Hong Kong, becoming the third in the city alongside the existing Shue Yan and Hang Seng universities. What sets this institution apart is that it would be the first Catholic university in the region and not limited to the field of healthcare professions, as the Caritas Institute of Higher Education is. As per prior announcements from the diocese, this new institution will be named the University of San Francisco.

Oct 19, 2023 23:32

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Pope Francis

President of Ireland visits the Pope: this is the fourth meeting between them

The President presented Pope Francis with a gift of artwork in recognition of the vital work the Pope has done to bring public attention to the plight of refugees and migrants around the world.

Oct 19, 2023 23:30

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Interview•Pope Francis

In a New Interview Pope Addresses Crisis, Messianism and Reveals a Possible Trip to New Guinea . . . and Argentina

Among the main revelations are the important trips that remain in his pontificate

Oct 19, 2023 23:24

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Church and World•Pope Francis•Vatican City

Jewish leader to Pope at Vatican: use your moral strength to free hostages

The meeting dovetailed with the inauguration of the World Jewish Congress’ representative office to the Holy See, marking the establishment of the first-ever liaison office of a Jewish organization on Vatican property and signifying deepening Jewish-Catholic ties

Oct 19, 2023 23:17

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Pope Francis

Pope Highlights Four Verbs that Summarize Action with Migrants: Welcome, Protect, Promote and Integrate

Pope’s address during the prayer for migrants and refugees held in the Vatican’s Saint Peter’s Square

Oct 19, 2023 16:49

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Local Church•Persecuted Christians•Vatican City

Synod: Details of the Calendar for the Last Stage, Topics and Announcement of Letter to the People of God

The Assembly approved, but not unanimously, the proposal to publish a Letter to the People of God at the end of the session.

Oct 19, 2023 16:44

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Pope Francis

A Day After Demolished Hospital, Pope Advocates for Gaza and Calls for a Day of Fast and Prayer in the Vatican

On the afternoon of October 27, Saint Peter’s Square will become a place of prayer for peace

Oct 18, 2023 21:37

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General Audience•Pope Francis

How to Communicate the Beauty of the Gospel? Pope Francis Explains It with the Example of a French Saint

The Holy Father’s General Audience on October 18 focused on Saint Charles de Foucauld, beating heart of charity in the hidden life.

Oct 18, 2023 21:34

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Church and World•Local Church

Amid conflict in the Holy Land, Pope receives Bahrain’s King in audience

During the meeting, the King recalled Pope Francis’s visit to Bahrain and his participation in the «East and West for Human Coexistence» dialogue, alongside the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Dr. Ahmed Al Tayeb, and the Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders.

Oct 18, 2023 21:28

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Church and World•Local Church

Politics, diplomacy and international community will stop war, not religious leaders

Sultan Al Remeithi, former secretary general of the Muslim Council of Elders and today a member of the Committee created after the document signed in Abu Dhabi by Pope Francis and Al-Tayyeb, speaks to AsiaNews of a conflict that is the fruit of a «long history» of unresolved «political and social tensions», fuelled by «violence and hate speech». The consequences on the ‘Abraham Accords’ and the normalisation of relations with the Arab world. «Politics, diplomacy and the international community can stop the war, not religious leaders».

Oct 18, 2023 21:24

ZENIT Staff