Pope Appoints New Bishop of Northampton, England

Jan 08, 2020 16:03

Bishop-elect Oakley - Bishops' Conference of England and Wales

Pope Francis

Father Cristóbal Fones, SJ, will take up the role of International Director of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network

The Pope’s Global Prayer Network has a new director: this is what the network looks like and does

An important part of the work of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network is the Pope’s Video, an innovative communication project launched in 2016. These videos, which feature the Holy Father himself, highlight a prayer intention every month. It is officially translated into 23 languages and adapted into at least 20 more, with a reach of over 22 million people globally.

President Abbas, often referred to as Abu Mazen, met with Pope Francis in a 30-minute private audience

A Historic Icon and a Call for Peace: Pope Francis Meets Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas

According to a statement from the Vatican Press Office, the dialogue emphasized the urgency of a ceasefire and the liberation of hostages in Gaza. Both parties reiterated their condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and stressed the necessity of dialogue and diplomacy to achieve a two-state solution

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