Pope Francis
Azhar Sheikh: Meeting with Pope Francis falls within efforts entrench peace values
Middle East
November 7, 2022
Azhar Sheikh: Meeting with Pope Francis falls within efforts entrench peace values
Grand Imam of Azhar Sheikh Ahmed Tayyeb, the head of the Muslim Council of Elders, voiced appreciation to Pope Francis,…
Pope condemns “morally unjust” and “barbaric” war in Ukraine
World
August 30, 2022
Pope condemns “morally unjust” and “barbaric” war in Ukraine
In a Vatican statement, Pope Francis today issued by far his strongest words yet on Russia’s war in Ukraine, calling…
Pope Francis visiting Canada to apologize for Indigenous abuse in Catholic residential schools
World
July 24, 2022
Pope Francis visiting Canada to apologize for Indigenous abuse in Catholic residential schools
(CNN) – Pope Francis departed Rome on Sunday for a week-long trip to Edmonton, Canada, where he’s set to apologize…
Pope Francis denies he is planning to resign soon
World
July 5, 2022
Pope Francis denies he is planning to resign soon
Vatican City – Pope Francis has dismissed reports that he plans to resign in the near future, saying he is…
“Perhaps in some way either provoked or not prevented,” says Pope Francis
World
June 14, 2022
“Perhaps in some way either provoked or not prevented,” says Pope Francis
Pope Francis has said that the war in Ukraine “was perhaps in some way either provoked or not prevented” in…
Canadian Indigenous leaders push for residential schools apology in Pope Francis meeting
World
April 4, 2022
Canadian Indigenous leaders push for residential schools apology in Pope Francis meeting
(CNN) – Pope Francis on Monday met Indigenous leaders and survivors of Canada residential schools who are seeking a papal…
Violence against women insults God, pope says in New Year’s message
World
January 1, 2022
Violence against women insults God, pope says in New Year’s message
VATICAN CITY, Jan 1 (Reuters) – Pope Francis used his New Year’s message on Saturday to issue a clarion call…
Pope says Italy’s plunging birthrate is a ‘tragedy’
World
December 27, 2021
Pope says Italy’s plunging birthrate is a ‘tragedy’
VATICAN CITY, Dec 26 (Reuters) – Pope Francis bemoaned Italy’s plunging birthrate on Sunday, warning that the decline represented a…
Pope’s 3 key words for a marriage: ‘Please, thanks, sorry’
World
December 26, 2021
Pope’s 3 key words for a marriage: ‘Please, thanks, sorry’
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis sought Sunday to encourage married couples, acknowledging that the pandemic has aggravated some family problems…
With migrants in mind, Pope Francis visits divided Cyprus
World
November 30, 2021
With migrants in mind, Pope Francis visits divided Cyprus
NICOSIA, Nov 30 (Reuters) – Pope Francis visits Cyprus this week to lend his support to a conflict-riven island now…