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Pope Francis sends letter in support of migration info portal

2017-07-05 10:38

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has sent a letter to the Italian news agency ANSA (Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata), expressing his approval and support for the new InfoMigrants news portal aimed at providing migrants...

Pope Francis' prayer intention for July: 'Those distant from Christian faith'

2017-07-04 19:04

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has released his video message accompanying his monthly prayer intention for July. This month’s intention is for those distant from the Christian faith: "that our brothers and sisters who h...

Pope Francis makes donation to Greek Lesbos island after earthquake

2017-07-04 11:54

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has donated 50,000 Euro in aid for victims of the 12 June earthquake on the Greek island of Lesbos, according to the Apostolic Nunciature of Greece.“It is an unexpected donation and concret...

Pope to FAO: int. cooperation must be rooted in solidarity

2017-07-03 17:22

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Monday said that the Food and Agriculture Organization – FAO - must always be in a position to intervene when people do not have enough to eat. The Pope was addressing staff and employees...

Pope Francis sends message to UN Food and Agriculture Organization: Full Text

2017-07-03 11:33

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Monday sent a message to participants in the 40th General Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations in Rome. The message was read out by Cardinal Pi...

Pope Francis expresses closeness to Charlie Gard’s parents

2017-07-03 09:06

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has expressed his “affection and emotion” at the situation of Charlie Gard and “his own closeness to his parents”. A statement from Greg Burke, Director of the Holy See Press Office, on Sun...