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Pope Francis urges Singapore’s clergy to be united and close to people

Vatican News - Thu, 09/12/2024 - 20:30

Pope Francis holds a private meeting with the clergy and consecrated religious of Singapore, and urges nuns to always express the motherhood of the Church.

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Pope Francis prays for typhoon victims in Vietnam

Vatican News - Thu, 09/12/2024 - 13:12

Pope Francis sends his condolences to the victims of Typhoon Yagi that struck Vietnam, killing over 200 people.

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Singapore: St. Theresa’s Home an oasis of peace for the elderly

Vatican News - Thu, 09/12/2024 - 11:40

St. Theresa’s Home for the aged provides elderly people in Singapore the care they need. The Catholic nursing home is managed by Catholic Welfare Services (CWS), a non-profit, social service agency founded in 1959 with the aim of uplifting the lives of the less fortunate in the community. Pope Francis will visit residents and staff there on Friday, 13 September.

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St Theresa’s Home ready to welcome Pope Francis

Vatican News - Thu, 09/12/2024 - 08:58

Ahead of Pope Francis' visit St Theresa’s Home, Victor Seng, director of the Catholic care home for the elderly in Singapore, says the residents are excited to see the Holy Father.

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Day One in Singapore: ‘An orchid, an appeal, love for our brothers and sisters'

Vatican News - Thu, 09/12/2024 - 07:34

Pope Francis’ first full day in Singapore kicks off with meetings with the President and PM and a discourse to the authorities, and then it is the occasion for an ethnically diverse but united society to come together for Holy Mass.

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Pope at Mass: Love is the centre of the Gospel

Vatican News - Thu, 09/12/2024 - 03:56

During Mass at the National Stadium in Singapore, Pope Francis reminds the faithful that love is at the foundation of all that we are and do.

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Catholic bishop describes ‘unprecedented flooding' in northern Thailand

Vatican News - Thu, 09/12/2024 - 02:50

The Bishop of Thailand’s northernmost diocese describes the Church’s work to aid stranded parishioners as heavy flooding and landslides lash the area and neighboring Vietnam.

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'Pope Francis makes people of different faiths feel like one family'

Vatican News - Thu, 09/12/2024 - 02:40

Lawrence Chong, a Consultor of the Vatican's Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue involved in the interfaith youth event in Singapore, highlights Pope Francis' unique ability as a religious leader to cultivate friendship and "a sense of family" among Catholics and non-Catholics alike.

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Students greet Pope Francis with art in Singapore

Vatican News - Thu, 09/12/2024 - 01:15

As part of Pope Francis's visit to Singapore, local Catholic students took part in an art and video competition to express their “vision of unity and hope for the Church.”

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Pope tells leaders to promote the common good of all peoples and nations

Vatican News - Thu, 09/12/2024 - 00:31

Pope Francis’ urgent call to create the conditions for a just and fraternal world echoed loud, in different contexts, throughout his Apostolic Journey to Oceania and Southeast Asia.

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Pope: Singapore is a shining light of what humanity can achieve

Vatican News - Wed, 09/11/2024 - 22:13

Addressing Singapore's authorities, civil society and members of the diplomatic corps, Pope Francis praises Singapore's growth, resilience, and commitment to social justice, urging continued efforts toward inclusivity, environmental sustainability, and the common good.

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Pope discusses prayer and vocation with Jesuits in Singapore

Vatican News - Wed, 09/11/2024 - 13:45

On the first day of his Apostolic Journey to Singapore, Pope Francis' only appointment was a "warm and fraternal" meeting with his Jesuit brothers serving in the country.

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JRS Singapore welcomes Pope's care for 'plight of the stateless'

Vatican News - Wed, 09/11/2024 - 12:21

As Pope Francis visits Singapore, the chairperson of the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) in the country expresses appreciation for Pope Francis' constant care for migrants and the "plight of the stateless."

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United in faith Iraqis in Erbil celebrate together the Feast of Cross

Vatican News - Wed, 09/11/2024 - 10:15

In Erbil's suburb of Ankawa, Catholic, Orthodox and Assyrian Christians are jointly preparing celebrations for the Feast of Cross on 14 September, as communities rebuild lives together following the time of violence in Iraq.

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Pope reminds young people they are ‘life, hope and future’

Vatican News - Wed, 09/11/2024 - 07:57

Among the highlights during every leg of Pope Francis’ apostolic visits, are his rather “informal” meetings with young people.

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Pope’s visit to Timor-Leste a ‘dream come true’

Vatican News - Wed, 09/11/2024 - 07:51

A young Timorese woman reflects on the Pope’s visit to the country, saying she hopes it will help reduce social tensions and promote harmony.

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Singaporean expert highlights importance of migrants in society

Vatican News - Wed, 09/11/2024 - 07:36

As Pope Francis begins the final leg of his Apostolic Journey to Asia and Oceania, Jacob Soo, the Executive Director at the Archdiocesan Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People (ACMI) in Singapore, breaks down the complex migration situation in the Southeast Asian city-state, highlighting key challenges and ACMI’s responses.

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Cardinal Da Silva: Pope's visit to Timor-Leste was a celebration of the faith

Vatican News - Wed, 09/11/2024 - 02:55

At the conclusion of Pope Francis' Apostolic Visit to Timor-Leste, Cardinal Virgilio Do Carma Da Silva of Dili offers Vatican News a review of the Holy Father's presence, saying he has confirmed the Timorese people in their Catholic identity and reinvigorated the faith of the young nation.

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Singapore welcomes Pope Francis on final stage of 45th Apostolic Journey

Vatican News - Wed, 09/11/2024 - 01:50

Pope Francis begins the fourth and final leg of his Apostolic Journey to Asia and Oceania, as the Southeast Asian city-state of Singapore welcomes the Bishop of Rome to Changi Airport.

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Pope Francis concludes Apostolic Visit to Timor-Leste

Vatican News - Tue, 09/10/2024 - 22:20

Pope Francis boards the papal plane at Dili’s international airport and departs for Singapore, concluding his Apostolic Journey to Timor-Leste.

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