By Cindy Wooden ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM MEXICO (CNS) — With physicians across Central and South American urging women to postpone pregnancy because of the Zika virus that causes birth defects, Pope Francis said using contraceptives could be a … Continue reading
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'No more death, no more exploitation,' pope says at U.S.-Mexico border
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By David Agren CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (CNS) — Speaking from the symbolic platform of the U.S.-Mexico border, Pope Francis pleaded for the plight of immigrants while warning those refusing to offer safe shelter and passage that their … Continue reading
In silence, pope remembers those who cross Mexican-U.S. border
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (CNS) — At the border of Mexico and the United States, Pope Francis blessed a large cross in memory of all the people who have crossed the frontier. The pope said … Continue reading
Stop slavery; negotiate wages, working conditions, pope urges Mexicans
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (CNS) — God will hold humanity responsible for enslaving the poor and treating people as less important than profits, Pope Francis told Mexican workers and business leaders. “What kind of world … Continue reading
Pope tells Mexican prisoners society needs system of 'social health'
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By David Agren CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (CNS) — Pope Francis urged society to rethink its ideas of locking up inmates and throwing away the key, calling such an approach another symptom of the “throwaway culture” he often … Continue reading
Pope snaps at pilgrim who caused him to fall into boy in wheelchair
IMAGE: CNS photo/Mexican Government Televison pool via Reuters By Junno Arocho Esteves MORELIA, Mexico (CNS) — Excitement turned potentially dangerous and elicited an angry snap from Pope Francis at a meeting with young people in Morelia Feb. 16. As the … Continue reading
Pope praises former U.N. secretary-general's generous service to world
IMAGE: CNS photo/Mike Segar, Reuters By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis praised the “generous service” of the former secretary-general of the United Nations, Boutros Boutros-Ghali, and offered his condolences and prayers in the wake of his death. … Continue reading
Jesus calls us to be disciples, not hitmen, pope tells youth
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Junno Arocho Esteves MORELIA, Mexico (CNS) –Jesus never sends anyone out as a hitman, dealing in death, but calls Christians to be his disciples and friends, Pope Francis told Mexico’s youth. “Today the Lord continues to … Continue reading
Devil wants church resigned to violence; resist him, pope says
By Cindy Wooden MORELIA, Mexico (CNS) — The devil loves Christians — especially priests and nuns — who are resigned to the violence and corruption around them, Pope Francis said. Celebrating Mass Feb. 16 at a stadium in Morelia, Pope … Continue reading
El Paso Diocese gets ready for rendezvous with Pope Francis
IMAGE: CNS/Nancy Wiechec By Wallice J. de la Vega EL PASO, Texas (CNS) — Two days before Pope Francis’ main event in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, the Diocese of El Paso was coordinating the final touches to its own two main … Continue reading
