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Papal Visit to Sri Lanka and Philippines
“How I want a poor church; a poor church for the poor” – these were the words that Pope Francis used at the start of his pontificate to make clear his plans for the church. His decision to visit Sri...
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The Politics of Papal Travel: A Look Ahead to Pope Francis’ 2015 Visit to Asia
This week, Pope Francis is set to make his first apostolic journey of 2015, a year when he will travel extensively. He begins Monday in Asia, the world’s most populous continent, by visiting a pair of...
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Pope Francis arrives in Sri Lanka -Welcome Ceremony at Colombo International...
Upon arrival at the International Airport in Colombo this evening, and after an airline flight of almost ten hours from Rome, the Pope was welcomed by the newly elected President of the Republic, His...
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Pope Francis’ Address at Interreligious and Ecumenical Gathering in Sri Lanka
Shortly after arriving in Sri Lanka, Pope Francis attended an Interreligious and Ecumenical Gathering. Below you will find the Holy Father’s full address during the meeting, along with a welcoming...
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Canonization Mass of St. Joseph Vaz in Colombo – Homily of Pope Francis and...
On Wednesday, January 14, 2015, Pope Francis presided over the Canonization Mass of St. Joseph Vaz, Apostole of Sri Lanka, in Colombo. Below you will find the Holy Father’s homily, along with a thank...
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Pope Francis’ Address at Marian Shrine of Madhu – Sri Lanka
On Wednesday, January 14, 2015, Pope Francis attended a Marian Prayer service at the Madhu Shrine in Colombo. Below you can find his full address during the service: Address of His Holiness Pope...
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Pope Francis’ Meeting with Authorities and the Diplomatic Corps – Manila
On Friday, January 16, Pope Francis me with the Authorities and Diplomatic Corps of Manila in Malacañang Palace. Below you will the full text of his address: Dear Colleagues and Friends, Address of...
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Cardinal Tagle Welcoming Address; Pope Francis Homily at Manila Cathedral
On Friday, January 16, 2015, Pope Francis arrived at the Manila Cathedral in Manila, Philippines for Mass with Bishops, Priests and Religious. Before Mass, Cardinal Tagle, Archbishop of Manila,...
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Pope Francis at the Meeting of Families: Our world needs good and strong...
Welcome message of Bishop Gabriel Reyes, Bishop of Antipolo and President of the Episcopal Commission for the Family, during the Encounter of Pope Francis with Filipino families on January 16, 2015....
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Homily of Pope Francis at Tacloban Airport: “In all our trials, the Lord goes...
Pope Francis celebrated Mass on the grounds of the airport in Tacloban City, Philippines, on Saturday morning. An estimated 500 thousand people braved wind and often driving rain to take part in the...
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Pope Francis’ Audience in Palo Cathedral with Clergy, Religious and Typhoon...
On Saturday, January 17, Pope Francis met with Priests, Religious, Seminarians and Families at the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of our Lord in Palo, Leyte. Below you can the full text of the Holy...
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Pope Francis meets with young people at University of Santo Tomas in Manila
On Sunday, January 18, Pope Francis met with the young people of the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines. Below you will find the full text of his address, along with the Welcome Message...
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Pope Francis’ Homily at Mass in Rizal Park in Manila; Greetings of Cardinal...
Pope Francis celebrated Sunday Mass in Rizal Park in Manila for approximately 6 million people on January 18, 2015. Below you will find the full text of his homily & the greetings of Cardinal...
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The Politics of Papal Travel – The Free Speech Edition
Sunday saw Pope Francis wrap up what was by all accounts, an enormously successful trip to Asia. He canonized Sri Lanka’s first saint, celebrated the single largest Mass in the Church’s history in...
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It’s worth taking another look at the “Asian Pope Francis”
For those who watched or witnessed the recent papal visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines, it’s impossible not to have noticed the involvement of Manila’s archbishop, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle....
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