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ROME (CNS) — “The church has always been in spaces with people in extremely fragile situations, always,” said Sister Idília Carneiro, the new superior general of the Sisters Hospitallers, and as global rates of mental illness continue to rise, she insisted that Catholics have an obligation to expand their ministries in addressing the crisis. The…
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM SINGAPORE (CNS) — Asked what a U.S. Catholic given a choice between voting for a person who supports abortion or one who supports closing borders and deporting migrants, Pope Francis said one must choose “the lesser evil.” “Who is the ‘lesser evil’ that woman or that man?” the pope asked,…
SINGAPORE (CNS) — Pope Francis praised Singapore and its citizens for their hard work and ingenuity, but he urged them to be mindful of the poor and of the migrant workers who do much of the hard labor. “I hope that special attention will be paid to the poor and the elderly — whose labors…
SINGAPORE (CNS) — Arriving in Singapore from Timor-Leste, Pope Francis made the biggest transition of his 12-day trip to Asia and the Pacific, moving from one of the world’s poorest countries to one of its wealthiest and from one of the most youthful to one of the oldest. The pope landed in Singapore Sept. 11,…
DILI, Timor-Leste (CNS) — In a predominantly Catholic country where clergy are treated with great respect, they must make extra efforts to remain humble servants of their people, Pope Francis told the priests of Timor-Leste. Pope Francis gives his blessing after meeting with bishops, priests, deacons, religious, seminarians and pastoral workers at Immaculate Conception Cathedral…
DILI, Timor-Leste (CNS) — The faith that sustained the hope of the people of Timor-Leste in their struggle for independence should be a resource now as the country tries to cope with social, economic and environmental problems, Pope Francis said. Landing in Dili Sept. 9, the pope was welcomed at the airport by both President…