Pope Francis miss out Good Friday procession ‘to preserve his health’

Pope Francis cancelled at the last minute his attendance at the Good Friday procession at Rome’s…

Pope Francis skips weekly audience, citing lingering cold symptoms

Pope Francis recently skipped readings at his weekly audience on Wednesday (Feb 28), indicating ongoing health…

Pope defends conditional same-sex blessings decision, says those against have misunderstood it

Pope Francis, on Sunday (Jan 14) defended the historic decision to approve blessings for same-sex couples,…

Pope Francis calls for global peace in Christmas Day address

Pope Francis, during his Christmas Day blessings called for peace in the world and lashed out…

On Christmas eve, Pope Francis laments ‘futile’ war in Holy Land

Pope Francis on Sunday lamented that Jesus’ message of peace was being drowned out by the…

Ukrainian Catholic church says Vatican document on blessing same sex couples does not apply

The head of Ukraine’s eastern-rite Catholic church on Saturday said a document endorsed by Pope Francis…

Pope Francis appoints 21 new cardinals to fill highest ranks of Church, calls diversity ‘necessary’

In a move that will further cement  Pope Francis’ legacy, he elevated 21 clergymen from distant…

Ideological rifts among U.S. bishops are in the spotlight ahead of momentous Vatican meeting

NEW YORK (AP) — Early next month, the Vatican will open an unprecedented gathering of Catholic…

Pope Francis accepts his Russia comments were ‘badly phrased’, ‘faulty’

Pope Francis on Monday (September 4) accepted that his recent comments on Russia, which were perceived…

Ukraine blasts Pope Francis’ address to Russian youth as ‘imperialist propaganda’ | CNN

CNN  —  Ukrainian officials have criticized Pope Francis’ recent address to Russian youth, calling his remarks…