Tanzanian President John Magufuli died of coronavirus disease at the age of 61. According to Tanzania Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan, their president died of heart complications at the Dar es Salaam hospital. Magufuli has not been seen in public for more than two weeks and news has spread from the opposition that he has…
VATICAN— Here is the full text of Pope Francis’ homily during Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica for the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Christianity in the Philippines on March 14, 2021: “God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son” (Jn 3:16). This is the heart of the Gospel; this is the…
Message from Pope Francis circulating on the internet is fake but meaningful There is a message circulating on the Internet from Pope Francis, a retelling of his message around the world. Compelling, inspiring – and fake news too. In fact it is an almost verbal translation of a Portuguese text entitled “Palco de vida” (Stages…
VATICAN— Here is the full text of Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle’s message to Pope Francis at the end of Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica for the 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines: Holy Father, The Filipino migrants in Rome want to express our gratitude to you for leading us in this Eucharistic celebration…