Pope sends letter of thanks to Anastasiades
President Nicos Anastasiades on Wednesday received a letter of thanks from Pope Francis, who expressed his gratitude for the welcome he received in Cyprus during December 2 to 4.
In his letter, ...
First group of migrants pope promised to resettle leave for Italy
Twelve migrants out of the 50 selected to settle in Italy under the protection of Pope Francis departed on Thursday morning, the interior ministry said.
The ministry thanked the pope for ...
Pope Francis to pray for peace and prosperity in Cyprus (Updated)
Pope Francis thanked Cyprus for its “warm welcome and hospitality” in a handwritten note after his departure on Saturday morning as he headed to Greece for the rest of his ...
Cyprus could be a ‘workshop of fraternity’, Pope says (updated)
Cyprus could be a ‘workshop of fraternity’, Pope says
By Jean Christou and Jonathan Shkurko
Pope Francis on Friday wished that Cyprus, an island “marked by a painful division” become ...
Stranded Cameroonians, prisoners among migrants returning with Pope
Among the 50 migrants that Pope Francis is taking back to Italy with him, are two Cameroonian students stuck in the buffer zone for the past six months as neither the ...
Police arrest man with knife, say unrelated to Pope visit (Updated)
Police arrested a man carrying a knife during security screening to an outdoor stadium where Pope Francis was celebrating mass on Friday, but authorities said it appeared unrelated to the ...
Pope speaks of reconciliation between Churches, addresses crowds at GSP (Update 2)
Pope Francis on Friday spoke of reconciliation between the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church during his visit with Archbishop Chrysostomos and the Holy Synod in Nicosia.
“It is my ...
Joy and awe among the Catholic faithful
“Joy, simply the purest joy I ever felt in my entire life.” That is how much Pope Francis’ visit meant to Aurora Reyes, a Filipino permanent resident of Cyprus who ...
Pope sends messages of unity, patience, peace and compassion (Updated)
Pope Francis began his visit to Cyprus on Thursday with messages of hope, brotherly love and one of dialogue between divided peoples saying hopes for peace should be nurtured by “...
Pope Francis arrives in Cyprus (Update 3, photos)
Pope Francis has arrived in Cyprus.
His airplane arrived at the Larnaca airport at around 2.50pm.
House President Annita Demetriou and the cabinet members are at the airport to welcome ...
Tight security as Cyprus prepares to welcome Pope
Over 500 police officers from multiple branches of the force will be deployed for Pope Francis’ two-day visit to Cyprus.
A rapid response unit (MMAD) will be on duty for the ...
Maronites hope Pope can help save their culture
By Michele Kambas
As day breaks over a tiny village in the north-west, some 20 people in an ancient Church observe a morning liturgy in an even more ancient language.
For ...
Hope For Children founder praises Pope’s gesture of solidarity towards refugees
Joseph Borghese, humanitarian, entrepreneur and founder of “Hope For Children” CRC Policy Centre, has praised Pope Francis’ gesture of solidarity to transfer from Cyprus to Italy 50 refugees/asylum seekers after ...
Pope’s visit ‘means the world to us’
Catholic community delighted over prospect of seeing Pope Francis
Pope Francis’ historic visit to Cyprus next week has sparked a general feeling of joy and expectation among the Catholic community.
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Understand the plight of migrants, pope urges ahead of Cyprus visit (Video)
Ahead of his visit to Cyprus and Greece, Pope Francis said on Saturday his thoughts were with those fleeing wars and poverty who died in the sea or who were ...
Pope to help 50 migrants in Cyprus relocate to Italy after trip
Pope Francis has arranged to have 50 migrants from Cyprus be relocated to Italy to mark his trip to the island next week, a Vatican source told Reuters on Friday.
The 50 ...
Pope Francis’ visit to Cyprus ‘a historic event’
Pope Francis’ visit to Cyprus constitutes a historic event, an official press release said on Wednesday.
The visit will take place from December 2 to 4. This is the second time that ...
Pope to visit Cyprus and Greece, including Lesbos island, on December 2 to 6
Pope Francis will visit Cyprus and Greece, including the Greek island of Lesbos to meet migrants, from December 2 to 6, a Vatican source said on Tuesday.
Francis will stay in Cyprus ...
Merkel and Pope discuss climate change in farewell visit
Outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday the response to climate change would require a radical change in how people live as she met Pope Francis during a farewell ...
Pope says ashamed Church did not prioritise abuse victims in France
Pope Francis said on Wednesday he was saddened and ashamed by the Catholic Church’s inability to deal with sexual abuse of children in France and that the Church must ...
‘You are making the future today’, Pope tells youth climate activists
Pope Francis on Wednesday praised youth climate campaigners for their efforts to tackle global warming and encouraged them to carry on with their work “for the good of humanity”.
Thousands ...
Pope Francis confirms Cyprus visit
Pope Francis confirmed that he is set to visit Cyprus during a tour of other European countries later this year, marking the first papal visit since 2010.
Speaking to Spanish radio ...
Italian police seize envelope with bullets sent to Pope
An envelope addressed to Pope Francis containing three pistol bullets has been seized in a mail sorting facility close to the northern Italian city of Milan, police said on Monday.
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Vatican reveals property holdings in transparency drive
The Vatican released information on its real estate holdings for the first time on Saturday, revealing it owns more than 5,000 properties as part of its most detailed financial disclosures ever.
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