Month: December 2021

Pope Francis calls migrant crisis a ‘shipwreck of civilization’ during refugee camp visit

December 5, 2021

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From a refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos, Pope Francis decried European indifference to the plight of migrants in the Mediterranean as a “shipwreck of civilization.”

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Pope Francis decries global ‘retreat from democracy’ in Athens speech

December 4, 2021

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Pope Francis lamented a global “retreat from democracy” in a speech on Saturday in Athens, the cradle of Western civilization.

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​Apostolic nuncio to EU dies after contracting COVID-19

December 3, 2021

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Archbishop Aldo Giordano, the apostolic nuncio to the European Union, died Thursday at the age of 67 after he was hospitalized with COVID-19.

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​Pope Francis invites Catholics in Cyprus to be agents of fraternity

December 2, 2021

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On his first day in Cyprus, Pope Francis invited the Catholic community to promote a spirit of fraternity in the island country, which is divided by a U.N. buffer zone.

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Pope Francis: St. Joseph shows engaged couples what real love looks like

December 1, 2021

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Pope Francis shared advice for engaged and married couples based on the example provided by the Holy Family at his Wednesday audience.

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