Pope Francis will engage in an online dialogue with regional students ahead of his ambitious trip to the Asia-Pacific and Oceania in September. Once again, this will allow young people to engage in frank conversations with the pontiff about the challenges facing their lives and the church in the modern world. Students from Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Read more
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Pope to participate in dialogue with Asia-Pacific students ahead of September trip
Thursday, June 6th, 2024Synod on women’s role in the Church
Monday, April 16th, 2018
A synod on women’s role in the life and mission of the Church has been proposed. The proposal is contained in a statement approved by the Pontifical Commission for Latin America’s plenary assembly. The Commission, which includes 22 Latin American cardinals and bishops, said it was both possible and “urgent” to increase opportunities for women Read more
Pope tells security not to worry about unscheduled visit
Friday, July 15th, 2016Pope Francis brushed aside security considerations to make an unscheduled visit to the Pontifical Commission for Latin America. After the Pope had been to the dentist on Wednesday, he said he had the idea to visit the commission. A security officer told Pope the visit would be “very complicated”. Francis replied by calmly saying, “I Read more