Pope Francis
Pope Francis kicks off Africa tour in violence-hit Mozambique
World
September 4, 2019
Pope Francis kicks off Africa tour in violence-hit Mozambique
Pope Francis arrives in Mozambique on Wednesday at the start of a three-nation tour of Indian Ocean African countries hard…
Environment, poverty, corruption on agenda for pope’s Africa trip
World
September 1, 2019
Environment, poverty, corruption on agenda for pope’s Africa trip
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis leaves on Wednesday for Africa, where poverty, the environment, foreign exploitation of resources and…
First bishop ordained in China under Vatican deal
World
August 28, 2019
First bishop ordained in China under Vatican deal
A Chinese Catholic bishop has been ordained with the joint approval of the Pope and Beijing for the first time…
Pope defends migrants after clashes between Italy and rescue ships
World
July 8, 2019
Pope defends migrants after clashes between Italy and rescue ships
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis said on Monday that “no one is exempt” from helping migrants, in an indirect…
Pope urges restraint in Gulf after tanker attacks
Middle East
June 16, 2019
Pope urges restraint in Gulf after tanker attacks
CAMERINO, Italy (Reuters) – Pope Francis called for restraint and a lowering of tensions in the Middle East on Sunday…
Francis wants first papal visit to Iraq
Middle East
June 10, 2019
Francis wants first papal visit to Iraq
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis said on Monday he wants to travel to Iraq next year, which would be…
Pope appeals for peace, dialogue in Sudan
Middle East
June 9, 2019
Pope appeals for peace, dialogue in Sudan
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Sunday appealed for peace in Sudan following a bloody crackdown by security forces…
Pope apologises to Roma for Catholic Church’s ‘discrimination’
World
June 3, 2019
Pope apologises to Roma for Catholic Church’s ‘discrimination’
Pope Francis apologized to the Roma people on Sunday for the Roman Catholic Church’s “discrimination” against them as he wrapped…
Pope issues new warning against fake news
World
May 20, 2019
Pope issues new warning against fake news
Pope Francis on Saturday urged journalists to desist from publishing fake news, saying it could cause harm, and instead “take…
Pope accepts resignation of Brazilian bishop
World
May 18, 2019
Pope accepts resignation of Brazilian bishop
Pope Francis on Friday accepted the resignation of a Brazilian bishop reportedly suspected of extorting priests and covering up sexual…