This week we have details on Pope Francis’ Holy Week schedule and his Holy Week schedule. Venezuela has officially asked the Vatican for help in talks between government and opposition leaders, and we look at one holy site in Rome that is being restored for the first time since the 15th century. *** In a ...read more

Greeting of the Holy Father Conference on Combating Human TraffickingThursday, 10 April 2014 Your Eminences, Brother Bishops and Priests,Ladies and Gentlemen,I greet each of you participating in this Conference, the second such gathering held here in the Vatican to promote united efforts against human trafficking. I thank Cardinal Nichols and the Bishops’ Conference of England ...read more

Tonight on Perspectives, Canada has 2 new Saints And Pope Francis meets with Queen Elizabeth ...read more

For most North American Vatican-watchers, this week was supposed to be about the first meeting between Pope Francis and President Barack Obama. Once again, Pope Francis diverted people’s attention and forced a substitution of headlines. The Diocese of Rome hosted a Penitential Service on Friday evening, during which Pope Francis was scheduled to hear confessions ...read more

Tonight on  Perspectives The German Bishop investigated for over spending resigns and we take a look at today’s general audience ...read more

Statement released by the Holy See Press Office The Holy Father Francis has instituted the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, which was announced on Dec. 5, 2013, and called to be a part of it: Dr. Catherine Bonnet (France) Mrs. Marie Collins (Ireland) Prof. the Baroness Sheila Hollins (United Kingdom) Card. Sean Patrick ...read more

  The Vatican, the Anglican Communion, the Al Azhar Mosque and the Walk Free Foundation have joined forces to eliminate slavery and human trafficking by the end of the decade. The four parties launched the Global Freedom Network this week at the Vatican. The network aims to get 162 governments commit to endorse it and ...read more

Tonight on  Perspectives Interreligious global freedom network is launched And we take a look at today’s general audience ...read more

Our own Sebastian Gomes was interviewed by CBC Radio Windsor about the first year of Pope Francis’ pontificate, the reaction from the faithful, the changes the pope is making (and causing!) and what to expect in the next year. Listen to the full interview here. Sebastian is currently working on a documentary titled The Francis ...read more

One year after (perhaps) the most watched interregnum and conclave in recent history, the church finds herself changed. Most would say changed for the better. This change has also established new bridges between the church and the wider world. The catalyst for that change was a 76 year old man who had already picked out ...read more