Healing the wounds of Canada: Pope Francis and the Indigenous

Friday, September 30, 2022

Julian Paparella

As I stood in Maskwacis, Alberta, witnessing Pope Francis arrive to deliver his much-awaited apology to the Indigenous peoples of Canada on their lands, I was cut to the heart. Two things struck me simultaneously. First, the suffering, pain, and intergenerational trauma that has wreaked havoc on Indigenous communities and families. Second, the humility, courage, […]

Papal Visit to Canada – A Journey of Healing, Reconciliation and Hope

Friday, May 13, 2022

Salt + Light Media

Read the full text of Pope Francis' address to the Indigenous delegates from Canada on the final day of their delegation to the Holy See.

Behind Vatican Walls: Papal Visit to Cuba

Friday, September 4, 2015

Alicia Ambrosio

With 18 days to go before his plane touches down on U.S. soil, the U.S. media is focusing on the places the pope will visit in their country, how to get tickets and where to buy pope memorabilia. At the same time a much different church is quietly preparing to welcome Pope Francis to Cuba. […]

Behind Vatican Walls: Pope Francis in Cuba and US

Friday, July 24, 2015

Alicia Ambrosio

With one papal trip barely over, attention is already turning to the next papal trip: Cuba and the U.S. The official schedule was released at the end of June. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops released the theme and logo of that portion of the trip some time ago. The motto is “Love is our […]

The Chair Recognizes the Gentleman from Vatican City

Monday, February 9, 2015

Stefan Slovak

For the first time in its 239-year history, a pope will address the United States Congress. The news broke at the end of last week that Pope Francis would address a joint sessions of America’s two legislative bodies, the House of Representatives and the Senate. This would make the pope only the third foreigner in […]

The Significance of Pope Francis’ visit to Korea

Friday, August 8, 2014

Salt + Light Media

The focus of Pope Francis’ visit to Korea during the 6th Asian Youth Day, is to meet with the Asian youth, to celebrate the Beatification Mass for the 124 Korean martyrs and to celebrate a special Mass for Peace and Reconciliation. During this historic visit, he will lead the Asian Catholic Community in celebrating the past, […]

Pope Francis’ Homily at Mass in St. Francis Square, Assisi

Friday, October 4, 2013

Salt + Light Media

“I give you thanks, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to babes” (Mt 11:25). Peace and all good to each and every one of you! With this Franciscan greeting I thank you for being here, in this Square so full of […]

Cuba to release political prisoners thanks to papal visit and 400th anniversary of Marian devotion

Monday, March 12, 2012

Alicia Ambrosio

At first impact the phrase “the Cuban Church” sounds like an oxymoron, or a misnomer and thoughts of an underground catholic presence might spring to mind. That might have been true at some point. However, Pope Benedict XVI’s planned visit to the Island nation later this month shows that is not the case today, and […]

Coverage of the Pope’s Apostolic Voyage to Benin

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Salt + Light Media

On Nov. 18, Pope Benedict makes his 22nd Apostolic Voyage. He travels to the country of Benin to present bishops with a special letter about the Church in Africa. Join our host Alicia Ambrosio and guest Fr. Stan Chu Ilo, who will lead us step-by-step through the Pope’s entire visit. Fr. Stan Chu Ilo will offer […]

Pope in Spain: Benedict XVI speaks off-the-cuff

Monday, November 8, 2010

Kris Dmytrenko

Twice during our coverage of Pope Benedict’s trip to Spain this past weekend, S+L interviewed Carol Glatz from Catholic News Service. Glatz covered the papal visit as one of the Vatican Accredited Media Personnel (VAMP). She was among 61 reporters, photographers and cameramen who were privy to a much closer view of the Pope than […]