Pope Francis

Ghana Catholic Bishops In Rome To Meet Pope On May 26
25 May

Ghana Catholic Bishops In Rome To Meet Pope On May 26

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Ghanaian Bishops of the Catholic Church have arrived at the Vatican to meet with the Pope in fulfillment of the Ad Limina visit – a compulsory visit that all Bishops of the Church undertake and present, among others, a five-year report to the Vatican. Bishops from 19 Dioceses in Ghana – with the exception of the Bishop of Jasikan who is unwell – are in Rome for the visit. During which they will undertake obligatory practices such as praying at the tombs of St. Peter and St. Paul and presenting quinquennial reports to the Pope for review. The highlight of…
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Pope Francis Denies Speculation He Will Step Down
16 Feb

Pope Francis Denies Speculation He Will Step Down

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Pope Francis has dismissed speculation that he plans to follow the example of his predecessor, Benedict, by retiring. The Pope – who is 86 and often uses a wheelchair – said he believed that the job was for life. He added that historical tradition was important, and stepping down was not on his agenda. The remarks were made during a meeting earlier this month in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but have only just been made public. The death of Benedict at the end of last year had led some observers to suggest that Pope Francis might now consider stepping…
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Homosexuality Not A Crime – Pope Francis
25 Jan

Homosexuality Not A Crime – Pope Francis

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Pope Francis criticised laws that criminalize homosexuality as “unjust,” saying God loves all his children just as they are and called on Catholic bishops who support the laws to welcome LGBTQ people into the church. “Being homosexual isn’t a crime,” Francis said during an interview Tuesday with The Associated Press. Francis acknowledged that Catholic bishops in some parts of the world support laws that criminalize homosexuality or discriminate against the LGBTQ community, and he himself referred to the issue in terms of “sin.” But he attributed such attitudes to cultural backgrounds and said bishops in particular need to undergo a…
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Pope Francis Says Predecessor Benedict Is Very Ill
29 Dec

Pope Francis Says Predecessor Benedict Is Very Ill

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Pope Francis has said former Pope Benedict XVI is very ill and he has asked pilgrims at the Vatican to pray for him. Benedict, 95, became the first leader of the Catholic Church to stand down in 600 years in 2013, citing advanced age. At the end of the Pope's final audience of the year, he asked people to "pray a special prayer for Pope Emeritus Benedict". The Vatican then said the ex-Pope's health had worsened in recent hours. "The situation at the moment remains under control, constantly followed by doctors," said spokesman Matteo Bruni. Pope Francis was addressing a general…
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