During Pope Francis’ visit to Madagascar, he said God’s plan for humanity involves community, mutual support, sharing and caring for each other and for the earth.
Solidarity, not poverty, is God’s plan, pope says in Madagascar
True belief leads to respect, peace, pope says at interreligious meeting
In an officially Muslim nation where Christians are welcomed as guest workers and free to worship, Pope Francis urged leaders of the world’s main religions to embrace a broader vision of freedom, justice, tolerance and peace.
Pope arrives in Abu Dhabi, praying for nearby Yemen
The sun had set long before Pope Francis arrived in Abu Dhabi Feb. 3, but Sheik Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the crown prince, and Egyptian Sheik Ahmad el-Tayeb, grand imam of al-Azhar, still went to the airport to welcome him.
Arabian Peninsula has ancient Christian heritage
As Pope Francis embarks on the first-ever papal visit to the Arabian Peninsula, few may realize that the predominantly Muslim region carries an ancient Christian heritage.
Pope looks back 800 years to St. Francis’ dialogue with Muslim sultan
Pope Francis will have St. Francis of Assisi on his mind when he visits Abu Dhabi Feb. 3-5 and Morocco in late March.