(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has sent a message to the Meeting for Friendship among Peoples gathering in Rimini from August 24-30. In a letter addressed to the Bishop of Rimini, the Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, conveyed Pope Francis’ best wishes and blessings for the annual Meeting, which this year has for its theme…
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The Medical charity Medecins sans Frontieres says the Ebola outbreak in West Africa has caused widespread panic and the collapse of health care systems, particularly in Liberia. The charity called for Western nations to send more medical experts to help contain the deadly virus which kills more than half of those who contract the disease.…
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The Medical charity Medecins sans Frontieres says the Ebola outbreak in West Africa has caused widespread panic and the collapse of health care systems, particularly in Liberia. The charity called for Western nations to send more medical experts to help contain the deadly virus which kills more than half of those who contract the disease.…
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(Vatican Radio) In the midst of their irreplaceable loss, the parents of slain journalist James Foley who was killed this week by the Islamic State group in Syria, were called by Pope Francis who consoled them for their loss and assured them of his prayers. The Director of the Holy See Press Office Fr Federico…
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