Pope in Paraguay: Address to Young People – Costanera

Sunday, July 12, 2015

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On Sunday, July 12, 2015, Pope Francis concluded his visit to South America with a meeting with young people in Asunción, Paraguay. Below you will find the prepared text which the Pope did not read: Dear Young People, I am happy to be with you in this atmosphere of celebration. Happy to listen to […]

Pope in Paraguay: Angelus Address – Ñu Guazú

Sunday, July 12, 2015

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Following the conclusion of Holy Mass in Ñu Guazú and the words of Archbishop Edmundo Ponziano Valenzuela Mellid of Asunción, Pope Francis delivered the follow Angelus address: I thank the Archbishop of Asuncion, the Most Reverend Edmundo Ponziano Valenzuela Mellid, and the Orthodox Archbishop of South America, Tarasios, for their kind words. At the end […]

Pope in Paraguay: Homily in Asunción – Ñu Guazú

Sunday, July 12, 2015

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On Sunday morning, July 12, 2015, during his last day in Paraguay, Pope Francis celebrated Holy Mass in the military airbase of Ñu Guazú, the same place Saint John Paul II canonized St. Roque Gonzalez de Santa Cruz and companions during his Apostolic Journey to Paraguay in 1988. Below you will find the full text of his homily: “The […]

Pope in Paraguay: Address to Shantytown of Bañado Norte – Asunción

Sunday, July 12, 2015

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This morning, Pope Francis left the Apostolic Nunciature and went by car to the barrio of Bañado Norte di Asunción, an area where many poor people live and where the Church and the State provide various projects of social assistance. The Pope was welcomed at the chapel of San Juan Bautista by Jesuit Fr. Ireneo […]

Pope in Paraguay: Vespers and Address to Bishops, Priests, Seminarians and Nuns – Asunción

Saturday, July 11, 2015

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On Saturday, July 11, 2015, Pope Francis met with Paraguayan bishops, priests, seminarins and nuns for Vespers. Below you can find the full text of his address at the conclusion of vespers: How good it is for all of us to pray Vespers together! How can we not dream of of a Church which reflects […]

Pope Francis in Paraguay: Address to Civil Society – Asunción

Saturday, July 11, 2015

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On Saturday, July 10, 2015, Pope Francis met with members of the Civl Society of Paraguay in Asunción. Below you will find the full text of his talk: Good afternoon: I wrote this text on the basis of the questions that I received but because there are more, I will reply to these as I […]

Pope Francis in Paraguay: Homily in Caacupé – Cathedral of Caacupé

Saturday, July 11, 2015

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Following the conclusion of Pope Francis’ morning visit to the pediatric hostipal ‘Niños de Acosta Ñu’ in Asunción, the Holy Father departed to the Marian Shrine of Caacupé to ??celebrate the Mass. Before entering the Basilica, where he was to venerate the “Virgen de la Inmaculada Concepcion de los Milagros”, he received the keys of the city […]

Pope Francis in Paraguay: Address to Doctors, Personnel and Children – “Niños de Acosta Ñu” General Paediatric Hospital

Saturday, July 11, 2015

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On July 11, 2105. the Pope left the Apostolic Nunciature in Asunción and went by car to the “Niños de Acosta Ñu” General Paediatric Hospital. Arriving at 8:30 a.m., he was greeted by the Hospital Director who accompanied him to the various departments of the hospital to visit some of the most seriously ill patients. During […]

Pope Francis in Paraguay: Address to Government Authorities and Diplomatic Corps – Garden of the Palacio de López

Friday, July 10, 2015

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On Friday, July 10, 2015, Pope Francis departed from Bolivia to Paraguay for the final leg of his Apostolic Journey to South America. He was greeted by Paraguayan President Horacio Cartes upon his arrival at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport in Asuncion. Shortly after, the Holy Father met with government authorities and diplomatic corps at Palacio […]

Francis in Latin America: the cultural influence on a developing pontificate

Thursday, July 9, 2015

Sebastian Gomes

Much of the novelty surrounding the person and pontificate of Pope Francis can be attributed to his Argentine, Latin American background. His personal style, his understanding of church matters and his views on global issues are all shaped by that particular cultural experience. The significance of this cannot be overstated. So when Francis returns to […]