Bishops to mark 10-year anniversary of Pope Benedict XVI in the UK

Benedict XVI in the UK: The Speeches is now on Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes) and Spotify. Ten years after the papal visit of Pope Benedict to the UK, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales will play the podcasts of the major speeches on their anniversary dates at the same time as they happened. Pope... Read More

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August 23, 2020

Ten of the best gardens to visit this summer

Many gardens have now reopened to the public for summer. Hannah Stephenson selects 10 of the best. Still short of things to do during summer holidays? Why not visit some of our most glorious gardens, which have reopened to the public. They all detail the Covid-19 safety measures they’ve put in place on their websites.... Read More

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July 22, 2020

Pope makes surprise visit to summer camp for children of Vatican employees

When Zoe, 10, showed up late for summer camp at the Vatican, she did not expect to see Pope Francis there. “I froze because it was a surprise and I had never seen him before. I liked him a lot. I was very happy and I said ‘hello’,” she told Vatican News. Zoe was one... Read More

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November 27, 2019

Pope ends Japan trip with visit to Jesuit university

Pope Francis spent his last morning in Japan at the Jesuit-run Sophia University, celebrating Mass with his Jesuit confreres, visiting aged members of the Jesuit community and addressing students and staff. Once again he invoked the spirit of St Francis Xavier, the famed 16th-century missionary to Japan, and the spark of his own, never-realised desire... Read More

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October 16, 2019

Typhoon Hagibis aftermath unlikely to affect Pope Francis’ November plans

A devastating typhoon that hit Japan over the weekend is unlikely to change the program of Pope Francis, who is scheduled to visit the country next month, reported ucanews.org. Typhoon Hagibis, which killed more than 70 people, was the strongest storm to hit Japan in six decades. Search-and-rescue operations continued after the storm caused flooding... Read More

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September 13, 2019

Pope Francis to visit Thailand and Japan in November

Pope Francis will visit Thailand and Japan in November in a visit expected to highlight his call for complete nuclear disarmament and honour the small Catholic communities in each country. The Vatican confirmed the trip to Asia from 19th to 26th November. The Holy Father will be in Thailand from 20th to 23rd November before... Read More

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July 31, 2019

Pope makes surprise visit to nun recovering from surgery

An elderly religious sister who worked for many years at the Domus Sanctae Marthae, the papal residence, was at her congregation’s house recovering from surgery when she received an unexpected visit from Pope Francis. The pope arrived at Rome’s Regina Mundi House on 28th July and greeted Sr Maria Mucci, a member of the Daughters... Read More

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June 10, 2019

Pope says he wants to visit Iraq in 2020

Announcing his desire to visit Iraq in 2020, Pope Francis called for a peaceful resolution to crises in the Middle East. He also warned that God would unleash his wrath on hypocritical leaders who liked to talk about peace while selling weapons to warring nations. “People escaping, crowded on boats, they cry out, seeking hope,... Read More

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