Voices
Gerard O’Connell is America’s Vatican correspondent and author of The Election of Pope Francis: An Inside Story of the Conclave That Changed History. He has been covering the Vatican since 1985.
Signs Of the Times
From the beginning of his pontificate the Argentine pope has given particular attention to “the peripheries” of the world. Bosnia-Herzegovina, with its capital city Sarajevo, is one of them. Life is hard there. The economy is weak, unemployment is high and ethnic tensions are never far f
Vatican Dispatch
Francis’ visit takes him to ‘the peripheries of the South American periphery.’
Dispatches
Big hitters on presentation panel indicate importance of the text
Dispatches
During his one-day visit to Sarajevo Pope Francis highlighted the positive developments in Bosnia-Herzegovina since the end of the war and encouraged them in ldquo the good process of reconciliation rdquo that is under way and on ldquo the journey of peaceful coexistence between the different po
Dispatches
'Peace must be made. The one who only talks of peace but does not make peace contradicts himself.'
Dispatches
Sixty-five thousand people applauded vigorously and with passion in Sarajevo rsquo s Kosevo Stadium when Pope Francis in his homily declared ldquo War never again rdquo nbsp nbsp It was the most powerfully emotional moment during the mass celebrated in the stadium by Papa Franjo ndash as the
Dispatches
Pope Francis arrives in Sarajevo on Saturday morning June 6 as ldquo a messenger of peace rdquo In a video-message on the eve of his 11-hour visit he extended greetings to ldquo all rdquo the inhabitants of the city and of Bosnia-Herzegovina and said he is coming ldquo to confirm the faith o
Vatican Dispatch
Something akin to a resurrection is taking place in the Catholic Church in Latin America, thanks to Pope Francis. The memory of great church leaders is being revived and honored; the sacrifice of bishops and priests killed under military dictatorships is being recognized and venerated; and some theo
Dispatches
The President of the Pontifical Council for the Family is reportedly “under investigation.”
Dispatches
Pope Francis in a new interview reveals that he sleeps ldquo profoundly rdquo six hours a night hasn rsquo t watched television since 1990 has asked the Lord that if there is an attempt on his life that he not feel much physical pain and considers ldquo poverty corruption and human trafficki