Pope Francis visits Asia

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  • January 20, 2015

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Pope Francis made an apostolic visit to Sri Lanka and the Philippines Jan. 13-19, 2015. The Sri Lanka highlight was the canonization of St. Joseph Vaz. In the Philippines, the Pope celebrated Mass with six million people in Manilla. All the articles from his trip are listed below, including some Canadian reaction written by Register reporters Michael Swan and Evan Boudreau.

 

- Papal visit on schedule, Sri Lankan church officials, by Anto Ankara
- Toronto Tamils welcome Pope's 'message of healing', by Michael Swan, The Catholic Register
- Pope Francis in Asia to promote reconciliation, recovery, by Francis X. Rocca

- Indian priest, ‘miracle son,’ are eager for Blessed Vaz canonization, by Francis X. Rocca
- In Philippines, spirituality includes warfare against forces of darkness, by Simone Orendain
- Sri Lankans work to finalize the little details for Pope Francis' visit, by Anto Ankara
- Pope tells Sri Lankans reconciliation means dialogue, 'pursuit of truth', by Francis X. Rocca
- Filipino Catholic media already planning follow-up to papal visit, by Cindy Wooden
- Pope proclaims Joseph Vaz Sri Lanka's first saint, by Francis X. Rocca
- In Madhu, pope tells Sri Lankans reconciliation requires repentance, by Francis X. Rocca
- Former street kids want Pope to visit during Philippines papal visit, by Cindy Wooden
- Papal visit a 'healing balm' to long-suffering Filipinos, says Canadian, by Evan Boudreau, The Catholic Register
- Exuberant crowds greet Pope in unofficial welcome to Philippines, by Cindy Wooden
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Pope says respect for religion should limit freedom of expression, by Francis X. Rocca
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Buddhist centre breaks tradition, shows Pope revered relic, by Anto Ankara
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Surprise papal meeting with former street kids features songs, hugs, by Cindy Wooden
Pope's canonization announcement surprises Franciscan's promoters, by Patricia Zapor
Transform yourselves to transform world, Pope tells Philippine clergy, by Cindy Wooden
- Pope tells Filipinos same-sex marriage threatens family, by Francis X. Rocca
- Pope urges end to corruption, which he says keeps people poor, by Cindy Wooden
- Tears often are only correct response to suffering, Pope tells youths, by Cindy Wooden
Filipinos bring Santo Nino statues for blessings from Pope Francis, by Simone Orendain
Pope meets with father, uncle of CRS worker killed in Philippines, by Cindy Wooden
Typhoon survivors grateful Pope braved tropical storm for Mass, by Simone Orendain
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Amid typhoon's devastation, Pope tells survivors they are not alone, by Francis X. Rocca
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Philippine students inspired by Pope's words about emotions, feelings, by Simone Orendain
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Six million Filipinos brave rain to pray with Pope, by Francis X. Rocca
Pope says Catholics must practise 'responsible parenthood', by Francis X. Rocca

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