The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, has called upon local authorities to take appropriate action to ensure the safety of the Christian community in the face of increasing violence.
The Pope denounced the tribal view of religion and the Western world's exploitation of Africa.
It was Pope Francis' 40th international trip.
The Pope asked for prayers for the victims and their families, the injured and the rescue teams working against the clock to try to free people from the rubble.
The Pope denied that the Pope emeritus was unhappy with Pope Francis' papacy and he spoke of their relationship over the last 10 years.
The Pope explained to journalists why he has not visit Kyiv yet.
Flying back from his trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan, journalists reminded Pope Francis of his unusual gesture in 2019. During a meeting with the country's warring leaders, the Pope kissed their feet, askin...
During the flight back to Rome, the Pope addressed many topics with the journalists on the plane.
The Pope says he chooses the smallest countries in order to discover the hidden gems of Europe.
The Pope was very impressed by the role of women in South Sudan.
Pope Francis was very impressed by the role of women in South Sudan, especially because many of them are left to raise several children alone in a country at war. He was also moved by the courage of the religious women and missiona...
This was the last message the Pope left to the South Sudanese before returning to Rome.
According to the Pope, "the commandment of Jesus contradicts any tribal vision of religion."
The Pope met with internally displaced people from three of the country's camps: Bentiu, Malakal and Juba.
The papal trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan has made the danger many missionaries face each day abundantly clear.
Together with the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Pope Francis encouraged leaders to be springs of peace.
Pope Francis asked the Congolese bishops to be close to their brother priests and moral administration of goods.
The Pope warned priests, religious and seminarians against mediocrity, comfort and superficiality.
There was an explosion of joy in the Kinshasa stadium during the Pope's visit as more than 65,000 voices shouted cheers upon his arrival.
During his meeting with young people and catechists in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a group performed a dance for the Pope.
Pope Francis told them, "You guys are great. I like these songs."
"While the world exploits these people, you promote them."
The Pope met with victims of the ongoing conflict in the country. He heard the testimonies of four groups, including that of three children.
The conflict in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been raging for years, but the Christian majority population continues to see the papal trip as a blessing.
The Pope celebrated Mass at N'dolo airport with a million people.
From the heart of the African continent, the Pope denounced the savage exploitation of its resources by the Western world.
