Swedish nun Mary Elizabeth Hesselblad canonised for saving Jews in WWII June 8, 2016 A Roman Catholic nun who sheltered Jewish lives during the Second World War has achieved sainthood. Pope Francis canonised [...]
Pope Francis to visit Auschwitz death camp in July March 16, 2016 Pope Francis will visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in July, as part of World Youth Day. This trip coincides [...]
Pope Francis lights nativity scene in support of refugees December 11, 2015 Pope Francis lit the Christmas tree and nativity scene in Assisi. From a distance in the Vatican, he performed the ceremony [...]
Why is Junípero Serra’s canonisation so controversial? September 21, 2015 Over the summer, Pope Francis apologised for the “Many grave sins were committed against the native people of America [...]
Pope Francis canonised two Palestinian nuns May 20, 2015 “Considering that when the Saints lived in this world they were at liberty to roam the earth, do you really think that [...]
Pope’s Remarks About Spanking Children Stirs Up Resistance to His Views February 8, 2015 Pope Francis’ comments about ‘spanking’ children have drawn condemnation from a group of child abuse [...]