On the flight to Rome the Pope outlines his visit and encourages the Church in Latin America – Searching, alive and young
The Church in Latin America has an immese wealth: she is a
young Church with a remarkable
freshness and a dynamic theology, she is searching. She has many problems of
course and is also a bit undisciplined, but she is alive. She is a Church full
of life. With the images in his mind of his meeting with the younger
generations in Asunción, the Pope outlined his visit in Ecuador, Bolivia and
Paraguay.
On the return flight to Rome on
Sunday evening, 12 July, the Pontiff responded, as is customary, to the
journalists’ questions. He explained that he wished to visit his native land to
encourage the young Church with the conviction that it has much to give to
those in other parts of the world, especially Europe which is experiencing a
decreasing birth rate. Data which Francis underlined his hope that policies
will be made to support families.
Gianluca Biccini
Visit to the Pediatric Hospital Niños de Acosta Ñu
Votive Mass for the Immaculate Conception at the Marian Shrine of Caacupé
To the clergy and religious (link)
In Bañado Norte di Asunción (link)
Mass at Ñu Guazú(link)
Angelus (link)
Address to young people (link)
Consigned address (link)