The Pope and China. Chiaretto Yan (Shanghai), “He loved our country. He was China’s Pope”

Speaking to SIR from Shanghai, Chiaretto Yan describes the moment the news of Pope Francis’ death reached China, the reaction…

Pope Francis: Mgr García Cuerva (Buenos Aires), “we feel orphans of a father who has learned to love the world”

John Paul II: Mgr Ganci (Holy See’s Observer), “Pontiffs supporting the development of Europe”

Card. Zuppi: “We do not resign ourselves to the reality of an ailing society”

Pope Francis’ message inaugurated the second Synodal Assembly of the Churches in Italy in Paul VI Audience Hall. Cardinal Zuppi,…

The Pope discharged from Hospital. Cardinal Semeraro: “It is not through efficiency that the Pope guides us, but through the power of the Holy Spirit”

Cardinal Marcello Semeraro shares some thoughts on the recent ill-health of Pope Francis, highlighting the spiritual strength of his ministry…

Disarming words, laying down the weapons, negotiating peace. Is there reason for hope?

War in Europe and deadly conflicts raging worldwide. Ominous and threatening statements from world leaders. The arms industry returning to…

The Pope in hospital. Bishop Baturi (CEI): “Francis guides us also in his frailty, the Italian Church walks beside him”

Monsignor Giuseppe Baturi, Secretary General of the Italian Bishops’ Conference, shares his thoughts on the Italian Church’s closeness to Pope…

Pope hospitalised at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital. Card. Makrickas: “Let us entrust the Holy Father to ‘Salus Populi Romani”

Cardinal Makrickas leads the prayers for Pope Francis in the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome: “May Our Lady…

CCEE: all through Lent, European Bishops praying “for a just, lasting peace” and for the Pope

Msgr. Peña Parra: “The Pope takes comfort in the prayers of the People of God”

“The prayers for the Pope beautifully illustrate the unity of the Church,” says Msgr. Edgar Peña Parra. “At a time…

Archbishop Kulbokas (Nuncio), “We are worried. Every day, this war causes more devastation and death”

Following the summit in Washington between Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and US President Donald Trump, Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas, the apostolic…