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Gerard O’Connell is America’s Vatican correspondent and author of The Election of Pope Francis: An Inside Story of the Conclave That Changed History. He has been covering the Vatican since 1985.
Dancers perform as Pope Francis arrives at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport in Asuncion, Paraguay, July 10 (CNS photo/Paul Haring).
Dispatches
Gerard O’Connell
Francis address business leaders, politicians in Asuncion
Pope Francis receives flowers at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport in Asuncion, Paraguay, July 10 (CNS photo/Paul Haring).
Dispatches
Gerard O’Connell
Within hours of his arrival in Paraguay Pope Francis called for the consolidation of democracy in this poor country of 7 million people together with ldquo unceasing efforts rdquo and ldquo a firm will rdquo to fight corruption nbsp He also insisted on the development of an economy that does
Pope Francis greets a woman during a ceremony in Palmasola prison in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, July 10 (CNS photo/Paul Haring).
Dispatches
Gerard O’Connell
ldquo Dear Brothers and Sisters I could not leave Bolivia without seeing you rdquo Pope Francis told thousands of inmates and their families in a prison 15 km outside Santa Cruz on July 10 before leaving Bolivia and flying to Paraguay The prison of Santa Cruz-Palmasola ndash known as an ldqu
Pope Francis greets a young girl as he participates in the second World Meeting of Popular Movements in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, July 9 (CNS photo/Paul Haring).
Dispatches
Gerard O’Connell
In a talk of the utmost importance that is likely to spark discussion and inspire action worldwide Pope Francis made his strongest call yet for ldquo structural change rdquo in the way the world rsquo s economy is run saying the present system ldquo runs counter to the plan of Jesus rdquo nb
Pope Francis walks with Bolivian President Evo Morales and children in traditional dress as he arrives at El Alto International Airport in La Paz, Bolivia, July 8 (CNS photo/Paul Haring).
Dispatches
Gerard O’Connell
Immediately after arriving at La Paz the capital of Bolivia on July 8 Pope Francis spoke of the great challenges facing this country today and declared that ldquo Bolivia is at a historic crossroads rdquo and ldquo Now is the time for Integration rdquo Though he spent less than four hours in
Vatican Dispatch
Gerard O’Connell
Francis wants to implement and develop the teaching of Vatican II on collegiality.
Pope Francis smiles at someone while using incense during Mass in Bicentennial Park in Quito, Ecuador, July 7. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
Dispatches
Gerard O’Connell
In Quito on the last day of his visit to Ecuador Pope Francis made a passionate appeal for social justice and called on Catholics ldquo to be builders of unity rdquo and ldquo to work for inclusivity at every level to avoid forms of selfishness to build communication and dialogue and to encou
Pope Francis arrives to celebrate Mass in Los Samanes Park in Guayaquil, Ecuador, July 6. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
Dispatches
Gerard O’Connell
GUAYAQUIL A million people from Ecuador and neighboring countries interrupted Pope Francis several times with enthusiastic applause as he delivered an inspiring and encouraging homily on the family and assured them that thanks to Jesus ldquo the best wine is yet to come rdquo He offered this enc
Pope Francis greets children in traditional dress as he arrives at Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito, Ecuador, July 5. The pope is making an eight-day trip to Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
Dispatches
Gerard O’Connell
QUITO ldquo I thank God for having allowed me to return to Latin America and to be here with you today in this beautiful land of Ecuador rdquo With these words a visibly happy Pope greeted the Ecuadorian people and then went onto appeal for dialogue and nbsp reconciliation in the land soon aft
Dispatches
Gerard O’Connell
Pope Francis returns with joy to Latin America this Sunday July 5 and is expected to be given a rapturous welcome by millions of people during his seven-day visit to Ecuador Bolivia and Paraguay On the eve of his departure he went to the Basilica of St Mary Major rsquo s in Rome to pray before t