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Pope in Morocco: Sunday with the Catholic community

Pope Francis dedicates Sunday, the 2nd day of his Apostolic Journey to Morocco, to the country's small Catholic community. The number of Catholics in this predominantly Muslim nation is said to be 23,000. 

Pope inflight presser: 'He who builds walls will end up imprisoned by them'

Answering questions put to him by reporters on the papal flight back from Morocco, Pope Francis touched on various topics including dialogue with Islam, the ... 

Pope at Mass: Jesus invites us to contemplate heart of the Father

Pope Francis reflects on the parable of the Prodigal Son during his homily for Mass on Sunday – the final public event of his two-day Apostolic Visit to ... 

Pope in Morocco: Thank you for allowing me to be a servant of hope

Pope Francis concludes his two-day Apostolic Visit to Morocco by thanking all those who made his journey possible. 

Pope in Morocco: Holy Mass on Sunday

Pope Francis celebrated Mass on Sunday afternoon for nearly 10,000 members of Morocco’s Catholic minority. 

Pope in Morocco: ‘Ecumenism of charity’ allows religious to be neighbours to all

Pope Francis addresses Morocco’s priests, Consecrated Men and Women and the Ecumenical Council of Churches, urging them to take advantage of the “ecumenism of ... 

Pope in Morocco: Muslims in Temara helped by 3 caring nuns

Pope Francis makes a Sunday morning visit to a social center in Temara, on the outskirts of Rabat, and encourages the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de ... 

Pope to migrants: You are at the centre of the Church’s heart

Pope Francis meets with migrants at the diocesan Caritas centre in Rabat. 

Pope Francis and King Mohammed VI make appeal for Jerusalem

On the first day of his visit to Morocco, Pope Francis joins King Mohammed VI in signing an appeal for Jerusalem, calling it “the common patrimony of humanity”. ... 

Pope in Morocco: visit to Mausoleum, signing the Book of Honour 

After visiting the tombs of the rulers of Morocco in Rabat on Saturday, Pope Francis signed the Book of Honour where he prayed for Morocco and the growth of ... 

Pope Francis in Morocco on Apostolic Journey

Pope Francis arrives in the Kingdom of Morocco on his first-ever visit to the Maghreb region of Northern Africa, and receives a warm welcome to the ... 

Pope in Morocco: culture of dialogue and respect for common good

Pope Francis on March 30 addressed the people, authorities, representatives of civil society and the diplomatic corps in the Moroccan capital, Rabat. 

Pope in Morocco: Local media hails visit as milestone

Morocco has opened its arms in welcome to Pope Francis, with most local media hailing the visit as a significant milestone in the life of the Muslim country. ... 

Moroccan Archbishop describes fruits of Pope Francis’ visit

At the conclusion of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Visit to Morocco, the Archbishop of Rabat speaks about the future of the Catholic Church in the country. 

Pope: Draw life from the saving encounter with the Lord

Pope Francis presided Friday over a penitential liturgy, opening the traditional "24 hours for the Lord" initiative of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion ... 

Pope Francis on the importance of the Seal of Confession

Pope Francis addresses participants in the 30th Course on the Internal Forum organized by the Apostolic Penitentiary. 

Morocco awaits Pope Francis 

Pope Francis visits Morocco this Saturday and Sunday to strengthen the bonds of peace and unity between Catholics and Muslims and to affirm the Catholic ... 

Pope Francis issues new legislation for protection of minors 

The Vatican on Friday released three new documents from Pope Francis concerning the protection of minors and vulnerable persons in the Vatican City State. 

The free and inalienable gift of being loved and awaited by the Father

During his homily at Mass in Rabat, Pope Francis comments on the Gospel parable of the Prodigal Son, an icon of the Father’s infinite mercy. The “greatest ... 

Jerusalem: a City for All

The Holy See has always called for respect for the United Nations Resolutions on Jerusalem, a Holy City for the three monotheistic religions. 

State-of-the-art standards for the protection of minors

An analysis of the main points in the three texts on the protection of minors promulgated by Pope Francis for Vatican City State and the Roman Curia 

Archbishop Scicluna: Concrete steps for protection of minors

Archbishop Charles Scicluna speaks to Vatican News about the release of three documents concerning the protection of minors and vulnerable persons. 

Nicaraguan Cardinal denounces violence against protesters

Cardinal Leopoldo Brenes condemns an outbreak of violence against anti-government protesters in Nicaragua, which came despite a recent agreement to allow ... 

India’s Church urges faithful to pray and vote “judiciously” in general election

Cardinal Oswald Gracias, the president of India’s Catholic bishops, has issued a Pastoral Letter on behalf of India’s Catholic bishops, in view of the imminent ... 

Caritas Morocco: People should listen to Pope on migration

People should take the time to listen to Pope Francis when he speaks about the situation of migrants, despite discussions on the topic being dominated by a ... 

Remote Indian village joins Pope in“24 Hours for the Lord” 

The “24 Hours for the Lord” is an annual Lenten initiative that invites the faithful to immerse in God’s mercy. 

Pope in Morocco: From John Paul II to Francis

The people of Morocco are gearing up for Pope Francis' arrival in the capital city on Saturday 30 March. As Vatican News' Paul Samasumo awaits the Pope in ... 

24 Hours for the Lord: Opportunity to embrace God’s mercy

Now in its 6th year, Pope Francis opens the 24 Hours for the Lord on Friday in St Peter’s Basilica