His Excellency, President John Dramani Mahama has met and held discussions with Pope Francis at the Vatican.This is the first meeting between the two leaders. It follows Ghana’s appointment in 2013 of its first Ambassador to the Vatican, H.E. James … Read more →
Pope Francis has suffered a setback as proposals for wider acceptance of gay people failed to win a two-thirds majority at a Catholic Church synod. A draft issued half-way through the meeting of senior clerics had called for greater openness … Read more →
Dear Brother Bishops, I offer you a fraternal welcome on the occasion of your visit ad Limina Apostolorum. May your pilgrimage to the tombs of Saints Peter and Paul confirm you in the faith and in your commitment to your … Read more →
Pope Francis has spoken publicly about the prospect of his own death for the first time, giving himself ‘two or three years’ before he meets his maker. In a press conference aboard his jet as he returned from a trip … Read more →
Tens of thousands of people have gathered in St Peter’s Square for an Easter Mass led by Pope Francis. After leading the ceremony that marks the holiest day in the Christian calendar, Pope Francis will deliver his traditional blessing and … Read more →
Queen Elizabeth met Pope Francis for the first time on Thursday and gave a bemused pontiff culinary delights from the royal estates, including jam, a dozen eggs and a bottle of whisky. “I’ve also brought something from all our estates, which is … Read more →
For the last six months, Catholic cardinals, bishops and theologians have been deliberating in Vatican City, discussing the future of the church and redefining long-held Catholic doctrines and dogmas. The Third Vatican Council, is undoubtedly the largest and most important … Read more →
Pope Francis took the time at the end of his weekly audience to hug a man with a severely disfigured face. The man received a blessing from the Pope, who has made a point of devoting time to greet and … Read more →