Posts Tagged ‘Florence’

Francis outlines vision of Church unafraid of change

Friday, November 13th, 2015

Pope Francis has outlined a comprehensive vision for the future of the Church, which requires a deeply merciful Catholicism unafraid of change. Francis told a national Italian church conference in Florence that Catholics must realise: “We are not living an era of change, but a change of era.” “These times of ours demand that we Read more

Florence Archbishop escapes assassination attempt

Friday, November 11th, 2011

A faulty gun likely saved Archbishop of Florence, Giuseppe Betori from being shot on Monday, in an attack which injured his secretary, reports Associated Press. The archbishop and Fr Paolo Brogi were returning to Florence in the Archbishop’s car when the aggressor reportedly asked to speak with Betori, but the secretary who was also the Read more