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Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic Church

Pope Francis Suggests Catholic Church Could Bless Same-Sex Couples

Oct 05, 2023 Sibu M. Mokoena 0 &

Pope's Remark Shows a Catholic Church's Shift in Tone over Homosexuality Pope Francis has suggested that the Catholic Church could offer blessings to same-sex couples. "We cannot be judges who only deny, reject and exclude,"… ...

Pope Francis told to call on leaders to address impunity in DRC, South Sudan

Feb 02, 2023 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Pope Francis has been urged to publicly call on leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan to to take concrete steps to end impunity for crimes under international law. Amnesty International… ...

Pope Francis, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, is known for his progressive stance on social issues and his commitment to interfaith dialogue.

Khirisimisi isakuloweni mnthumba – atero Papa

Dec 15, 2022 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Mtsogoleri wa mpingo wa akatolika pa dziko lonse lapansi Papa Francis walangiza akhristu kuti asaononge makobiri mu nyengo yokumbukira kubadwa kwa Ambuye Yesu. Papa walankhula izi ku likulu la mpingo wa katolika ku Vatican. Ndipo… ...

Priests and nuns watching pornography – Pope

Oct 28, 2022 Sibu M. Mokoena 0 &

Pope Francis has said even priests and nuns give into temptation and watch normal pornography online. The Pope is urging priests and nuns to delete and block porn apps and websites to avoid what he… ...

Pope Francis calls for prayers for abolition of death penalty

Sep 06, 2022 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

The head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State, Pope Francis, has declared September as the month to pray for the abolition of death penalty in every country. Pope Francis who… ...

Sex outside marriage is not a serious sin, declares Roman Catholic Pope Francis

Dec 14, 2021 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 0 &

Pope Francis, leader of the Catholic Church, says sex outside of marriage is not the "most serious sin". Rather, argues the Pope, the most serious sins are pride and hatred. The 84 year-old Pontiff made… ...

Pope Francis undergoes surgery

Jul 05, 2021 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

The Vatican says Pope Francis, 84, has responded well to colon surgery. The Pope was taken to Gemelli University Hospital in Rome on Sunday for a scheduled colon surgery. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said on… ...

Papa wa mathanyula

Oct 23, 2020 Russell Kondowe 0 &

Papa Francis yemwe ndi mkulu wa mpingo wa Katolika pa dziko lapansi wati anthu ogonana amuna kapena akazi okhaokha ali ndi ufulu omanga banja ndipo mpingo wa Katolika ukuyenera kuvomereza ma ukwati otere. A Papa… ...

Pope Francis backs gay marriage

Oct 22, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Pope Francis has backed gay marriages saying "homosexual people have a right to be in a family" and that the Catholic Church should back a civil union law that recognises same sex marriage. The Pope said… ...

Mbama yoyera: Papa akuntha mzimayi

Jan 03, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

Papa Francis anakuntha dzanja la mayi wina yemwe anamukoka Papayo ku chisangalalo cha chaka chatsopano ku St. Peters Square. Izi zinachitika lachiwiri Papa, yemwe ndi mtsogoleri wa mpingo wa katolika pa dziko lonse, atangomaliza kumupatsa… ...

Pope apologises for slapping woman’s hand

Jan 02, 2020 Owen Ndalama 0 &

Pope Francis has apologized for slapping the hand of a woman who grabbed him and pulled him off balance at a New Year’s Eve event in St Peter's Square. In a video of the incident, … ...

Pope Francis told to address human rights violations in Mozambique

Sep 02, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Amnesty International has called on Pope Francis to use his powerful voice to raise urgent human rights concerns with the leaders of Madagascar and Mozambique when he visits the two countries this week. Pope Francis… ...

DPP apologises for attacking Pope Francis

Aug 28, 2018 Mwayi Mkandawire 6 &

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has been forced to apologise to the Roman Catholic Church after its member attacked head of the church Pope Francis. During a DPP rally at Bangwe in Blantyre on Sunday,… ...

Kulibe Jehena – watelo Papa

Mar 30, 2018 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa 0 &

Heeee okumwa tiyeni timwe mwa mtudzu! Otamba, ufitiwo onetsetsani mukuwupanga ngati mulandila malipilo mwezi ukatha. Inu achigololo, musaleke ponyani giya. Pamapeto pa zonse, ati ngati simulapa muzangosowa basi. Si za ku Jahena iyayi. Malinga ndi… ...

Pope Francis: married men could be ordained to ease priest shortages

Mar 10, 2017 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Non-celibates could be permitted to work in remote communities lacking clerics, the pontiff says in an interview. Pope Francis has said the Catholic church may consider ordaining married men who could potentially then work in… ...