On Jan. 26, 2016, Pope Francis welcomed the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to the Vatican as Tehran seeks to re-engage the world after years of international isolation. The Vatican said the historic visit by Rouhani was an important gesture of goodwill that will help in bringing peace to the volatile Gulf region. However, observers strongly […]
In preparation for his upcoming visit to America, Pope Francis conducted a virtual chat, Pope Francis & the People, which was moderated by ABC News and 20/20 anchor David Muir. The pontiff spoke with the American people directly via satellite and answered questions posed by audience members in Chicago, Los Angeles, and McAllen, Texas. These […]
“The Pope should not mix religion with politics,” exclaimed many after the recent release of Pope Francis’ environmental encyclical Laudato Si’ (meaning Praised Be), in which he made statements that reflect the ideas of many similar doomsday scenarios, now putting him under the political eye. Though politicians have often used God in their repetitive speeches to […]