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Pope Francis waves as he arrives to lead his Nov. 9 general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. (CNS photo/Stefano Rellandini, Reuters)
FaithVatican Dispatch
Gerard O’Connell
Pope Francis’ presence was failed as the “most significant” and “an important part of ecumenical history.
FaithVatican Dispatch
Gerard O’Connell
Relations between the Holy See and Vietnam are moving ahead in a positive way.
FaithVatican Dispatch
Gerard O’Connell
Pope Francis told journalists, “How I would like a church which is poor and for the poor!”
FaithVatican Dispatch
Gerard O’Connell
Sometimes Pope Francis’ actions are even more eloquent than his words.
A woman holds a statuette of Mother Teresa outside the Missionaries of Charity building in Kolkata, India, Sept. 4. (CNS photo/Rupak De Chowdhuri, Reuters)
FaithVatican Dispatch
Gerard O’Connell
Pope Francis has his eyes fixed on Asia, where he sees the possibility of a new springtime for the church.
Pope Francis greets Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, during a meeting with nuncios. (CNS photo/L'Osservatore Romano, handout)
FaithVatican Dispatch
Gerard O’Connell
One C9 cardinal told me recently, “Pope Francis truly believes in a collegial style of government; we see this clearly in our meetings."