Swaziland's police commissioner praised the Diocese of Manzini and Bishop José Luis Ponce de Leon for organizing marches to help in "the fight against crime."
The motto for Francis’ visit was, “Let us take the first step.”
“Our vision is growth. We’re the largest archdiocese in the country, largest Catholic school system in the country, and we still feel like we’re underserving our population."
Even if relations improve with the government, the Catholic Church in China needs evangelization efforts to grow beyond a devout but tiny membership.
The Rev. Carol Howard Merritt says that the image of a God who suffers with us can play a role in helping people recover.
KNOM has been broadcasting news, weather and the Mass to Alaskans since 1971.
The bullfight enacts the human drama each of us participates in.