Pope Urges Respect for Human Rights in Myanmar, Avoids 'Rohingya' Row

Naypyitaw. Pope Francis on Tuesday (28/11) urged ... " aimed at "ethnic cleansing". Francis made his comments in Naypyitaw ... not refer to the Rohingya. Francis, speaking in Italian, said ... the country's communal tensions, Francis said religious differences "need ...

Pope Meets Myanmar's Military Chief in Shadow of Rohingya Crisis

Yangon. Pope Francis held talks on Monday (27 ... groups in traditional dress welcomed Francis at Yangon airport, and children ... some papal advisers have warned Francis against even saying the word ... as illegal migrants from Bangladesh. Francis is expected to meet a ...

Bangladesh Says Agreed With Myanmar for UNHCR to Assist Rohingya's Return

... ahead of a visit by Pope Francis to Myanmar and Bangladesh from ...

Pope Faces Diplomatic Dilemma in Myanmar Visit

Vatican City. Pope Francis visits Myanmar next week, a ... failing to condemn the military. "Pope Francis needs to be firm on ... addition to his itinerary, Francis will meet Rohingya refugees on ... Vatican spokesman Greg Burke said Francis was taking the advice he ...

Pope to Meet Head of Myanmar Army and Rohingya Refugees: Vatican

Vatican City. Pope Francis will meet the head of ... Bo had talks with the pope in Rome on Saturday (18 ... to the schedule. Both the pope and the general agreed. Human ... of wrongdoing by troops. The pope will separately meet the country ...

Climate Change Denial or Indifference Are 'Perverse Attitudes': Pope

... the future of the planet, Pope Francis said on Thursday (16/11 ... ). Francis, a strong defender of environmental ... in inadequate solutions," he said. Francis called climate change "one of ... June shortly after visiting the pope. At the time, a ...

Pope, in Change From Predecessors, Condemns Nuclear Arsenals for Deterrence

Vatican City. Pope Francis appeared to harden the Catholic ... the Vatican's Apostolic Palace, Francis spoke of "the catastrophic ... dispute. In his address, Francis did not directly mention the ... Among those who met the pope were Beatrice Fihn, executive director ...

Can Religions Help in the Fight Against Climate Change?

... of climate action. In September, Pope Francis and Orthodox Christian leader Patriarch ...

Pope Urges EU to Rediscover Unity if It Wants a Future

Vatican City. Pope Francis, in a ... fairness for all. Francis spoke at the end ... leaders. While the pope did not specifically mention ... In his long speech, Francis appeared to warn against ... Francis said, without naming any group. History's first Latin American pope ...

Indonesian Bishop Resigns Following Reports of Financial Misconduct

Jakarta. Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of ...