Jakarta, Indonesia — Pope Francis appeared in good health and good spirits on Wednesday as he began the first full day of what will be a marathon trip through Southeast Asia and Oceania for the 87-year-old head of the Catholic Church. Over the 12 days, Francis will travel more than 32,000 kilometers and visit four […]
Pope Francis meets with bishops, priests, deacons, religious, seminarians and catechists in Jakarta’s Cathedral, the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption. By Christopher Wells After listening to the testimony of a priest, a nun and two catechists (one man and one woman), Pope Francis spoke about the three virtues that are the theme of […]
Before we really get into the new week, let’s take a look back at the past week and the stories that made headlines. Taunton Daily Gazette Reader. Last week’s top stories included: Gazette readers’ recommendations for the Taunton Daily Gazette’s 2023-24 Athletes and Team of the Year. Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Richard G. Henning […]
