Pope cancels event due to ‘illness’ after touching hands and kissing heads at Vatican

Pope Francis has been forced to cancel a planned Mass in Rome with other clergy after suffering a ‘slight illness’.  The Vatican said the 83-year-old pontiff had a ‘slight indisposition’ that meant he did not attend an event at the St John Lateran basilica in Rome on Thursday morning. A spokesman said Francis would continue with … Read more

Pope says to give up TROLLING people on social media for Lent

Pope says to give up TROLLING people on social media for Lent Pope Francis said ‘verbal violence’ was being ‘amplified by the internet’ He said Lent was a time to ‘give up useless words, gossip, rumours, tittle-tattle’ The Pope himself has been targeted by trolls on social media like Twitter  By James Mills for MailOnline … Read more

The Pope praises coronavirus health and expresses his ‘closeness’ to patients

The Pope praises coronavirus health and expresses his ‘closeness’ to patients before shaking hand with tens of the congregation at his weekly audience Pope Francis praised those working to battle virus in Italy, which has 374 cases  The Pope expressed his ‘closeness’ to patients as he kissed people in the crowds Only a few of the 12,000 faithful … Read more