Faith Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:11:19 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Plane speaking: Behind the scenes of the Pope's in-flight press conferences /faith/item/29726-plane-speaking-behind-the-scenes-of-the-pope-s-in-flight-press-conferences /faith/item/29726-plane-speaking-behind-the-scenes-of-the-pope-s-in-flight-press-conferences

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis’ in-flight news conferences are arguably less newsy than when his pontificate began, mostly because he has been insisting the past few years that most of the questions refer to the trip that is concluding.

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cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) Faith Thu, 13 Jun 2019 09:41:06 -0400
Full text of Pope Francis' in-flight press conference from Romania /faith/item/29634-full-text-of-pope-francis-in-flight-press-conference-from-romania /faith/item/29634-full-text-of-pope-francis-in-flight-press-conference-from-romania

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (CNA) - Please read below for CNA's full transcript of the pope's June 2 in-flight press conference from Sibiu, Romania to Rome:

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cna-ewtn@catholicregister.org (CNA/EWTN News) Vatican Mon, 03 Jun 2019 08:58:43 -0400
Pope Francis says he's strengthened, encouraged by talks with Benedict XVI /faith/item/29633-pope-francis-says-he-s-strengthened-encouraged-by-talks-with-benedict-xvi /faith/item/29633-pope-francis-says-he-s-strengthened-encouraged-by-talks-with-benedict-xvi

ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM ROMANIA -- Pope Francis said that he continues to visit retired Pope Benedict XVI, 92, who is like a grandfather who continues to encourage him and give him strength.

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Faith Mon, 03 Jun 2019 08:24:23 -0400
Freedom, mercy are lasting legacy of martyred bishops, Pope Francis says /faith/item/29632-freedom-mercy-are-lasting-legacy-of-martyred-bishops-pope-francis-says /faith/item/29632-freedom-mercy-are-lasting-legacy-of-martyred-bishops-pope-francis-says

BLAJ, Romania -- The memory and witness of Romania's martyred bishops are a reminder that Christians are called to stand firm against ideologies that seek to stifle and suppress their cultural and religious traditions, Pope Francis said.

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Faith Sun, 02 Jun 2019 11:03:10 -0400
Pope Francis: Romanians, young and old, must hold on to their roots /faith/item/29631-pope-francis-romanians-young-and-old-must-hold-on-to-their-roots /faith/item/29631-pope-francis-romanians-young-and-old-must-hold-on-to-their-roots

IASI, Romania -- Pope Francis ended his second day in Romania with a festive meeting with young people and families that encapsulated his message of fostering dialogue between younger and older generations.

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Faith Sun, 02 Jun 2019 10:53:05 -0400
Leave divisions behind, Pope Francis at Marian Shrine /faith/homilies/item/29630-leave-divisions-behind-pope-francis-at-marian-shrine /faith/homilies/item/29630-leave-divisions-behind-pope-francis-at-marian-shrine

MIERCUREA CIUC, Romania -- At a Marian shrine in the heart of Transylvania, Pope Francis called on Romania's Catholics to leave resentments behind and to embark on a journey of unity.

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Reflections Sat, 01 Jun 2019 07:48:38 -0400
Papal Mass in Romania: Imitate Mary's joy in the visitation /faith/homilies/item/29629-papal-mass-in-romania-imitate-mary-s-joy-in-the-visitation /faith/homilies/item/29629-papal-mass-in-romania-imitate-mary-s-joy-in-the-visitation

BUCHAREST (CNA) -- Pope Francis celebrated Mass in Bucharest for the feast of the Visitation Friday, encouraging Catholics in Romania to imitate MaryƵapp humble joy in the little things in life.

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Reflections Fri, 31 May 2019 15:03:37 -0400
Pope Francis urges Romanian leaders to care for country's poor /faith/item/29627-pope-francis-urges-romanian-leaders-to-care-for-country-s-poor /faith/item/29627-pope-francis-urges-romanian-leaders-to-care-for-country-s-poor

BUCHAREST, Romania -- Pope Francis told Romanian leaders a country's success is measured by how it treats and cares for its most vulnerable citizens. especially the poor and disadvantaged.

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Faith Fri, 31 May 2019 08:17:40 -0400
Ahead of visit, Pope Francis calls on Romania to remember legacy of martyrs /faith/item/29598-ahead-of-visit-pope-francis-calls-on-romania-to-remember-legacy-of-martyrs /faith/item/29598-ahead-of-visit-pope-francis-calls-on-romania-to-remember-legacy-of-martyrs

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis said he hopes his visit to Romania will strengthen the bonds of faith that unite Orthodox and Catholics in the country.

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Vatican Wed, 29 May 2019 11:09:03 -0400