Tag: Vatican
Pope Francis Rejects Abolition of Russian Orthodox Church in Ukraine
‘Let those who want to pray do so in the church they consider their own,’ he said. On Sunday, Pope Francis demanded that no Christian church be abolished “directly or indirectly” in Ukraine following the approval of a law that prohibits ties with the Moscow Orthodox Patriarchate. RELATED: Russia and Ukraine Mutual Exchange 115 War […]
August 25, 2024
Venezuela’s ‘Doctor of the Poor’ to Be Canonized: Pope Francis
On Thursday, Pope Francis confirmed that the Catholic Church will canonize Jose Gregorio Hernandez, a Venezuelan physician who was beatified on April 30, 2021 at the San Juan Bautista Church in Caracas. RELATED: Brazilian Yanomami Indigenous Leader Meets With Pope Francis “We are going to canonize him,” the Pope said during a meeting with the Venezuelan […]
May 3, 2024
Ukraine Not To Raise the White Flag to Negotiate With Russia
On Sunday, Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister Dmytro Kuleba implied that his country will never surrender to Russia nor take the first step to start a peace negotiation process. RELATED: Russia Summons German Ambassador After Missile Audio Leak His statements come in response to a recent peace proposal from Pope Francis, who asked Ukraine to raise […]
March 11, 2024
Mama Antula To Become the First Argentine Saint
On Thursday, representatives from the Argentine Church arrived in Rome to participate in the canonization of Maria Antonia de Paz y Figueroa, popularly known as “Mama Antula.” She will be canonized on Sunday in a ceremony at St. Peter’s Basilica. RELATED: President Milei Vows to Set Argentine Embassy in Jerusalem Maria Antonia was born in Santiago […]
February 8, 2024
President Petro Seeks The Vatican To Host Peace Negotiations
On Friday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro proposed to Pope Francis the celebration in the Vatican of a round of peace negotiations with the National Liberation Army (ELN). RELATED: Developed Countries Give Alms to Face the Climate Crisis: Petro “It is possible that we may have a round here and we will talk with the ELN. It […]