Seven apostolic journeys, 11 nations visited on 4 continents, and more than 500 homilies, speeches, and addresses. Here is a look at some of the most powerful images from Pope Francis' eventful 2019. | Vatican News

Pope Francis' silence on the recent blasphemy of the Lord Jesus Christ by one of his close confidants is an advance of the New World Order within the Catholic Church. Father Antonio Spadaro S.J., one of Pope Francis' close friends and advisers, recently blasphemed Jesus Christ, calling Him "stymied and callous" and "indifferent." Pope Francis quickly defended the public Pachamama worship of pagan idols within the Vatican gardens and himself participated in an Indian smudging ceremony invoking th

12K views · 1.4K reactions | From the final farewell to Pope Benedict XVI to the continuous plea for peace in the world, Pope Francis enjoyed an intense 2023, during which he ceaselessly brought the proclamation and joy of the Gospel to the world. In this video, we revisit the year’s highlights with sounds, faces, and moments that marked his pontificate in 2023. | Vatican News | Facebook

Pope Francis arrived in South Sudan's capital, Juba, Friday as part of his "pilgrimage of peace," which took him first to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and Rev. Iain Greenshields, moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, accompanied the pontiff in his travels. As VOA's John Tanza explains to Africa 54 host Esther Githui-Ewart, South Sudanese hope the pope and his counterparts will help jolt a peace process aimed at ending a decade of

48K views · 2.9K reactions | It’s a land torn between faith and...