Pope Francis
Pope Francis to focus on poor in South America trip
World
July 5, 2015
Pope Francis to focus on poor in South America trip
Pope Francis makes his first South American trip in two years Sunday, for an eight-day tour of Ecuador, Bolivia and…
Pope calls for ‘action now’ to save planet, stem warming, help poor
World
June 18, 2015
Pope calls for ‘action now’ to save planet, stem warming, help poor
Pope Francis demanded swift action on Thursday to save the planet from environmental ruin, urging world leaders to hear "the…
Pope draft encyclical calls for swift action on climate change
World
June 16, 2015
Pope draft encyclical calls for swift action on climate change
The world could see the destruction of entire ecosystems this century without urgent action on climate change, Pope Francis says…
Pope approves new office to investigate bishops on sexual abuse
World
June 10, 2015
Pope approves new office to investigate bishops on sexual abuse
Pope Francis on Wednesday approved an unprecedented Vatican department to judge bishops accused of covering up or not preventing sexual…
Pope Francis canonizes two Palestinian women
Middle East
May 17, 2015
Pope Francis canonizes two Palestinian women
Pope Francis named two Palestinian women as saints on Sunday, in a ceremony in Saint Peter's Square just days after…
Vatican agrees first treaty with State of Palestine, solidifying relationship
Middle East
May 14, 2015
Vatican agrees first treaty with State of Palestine, solidifying relationship
The Vatican concluded its first treaty that formally recognises the State of Palestine, a move that gives legal weight to…
Vatican and UN team up on climate change against sceptics
World
April 28, 2015
Vatican and UN team up on climate change against sceptics
The Vatican and the United Nations teamed up to warn the world of the effects of climate change on Tuesday,…
Pope calls Armenian slaughter ‘1st genocide of 20th century’
World
April 12, 2015
Pope calls Armenian slaughter ‘1st genocide of 20th century’
Pope Francis on Sunday honored the 100th anniversary of the slaughter of Armenians by calling it "the first genocide of…
Pope says Church to return to basics in Holy Year proclamation
Life & Style
April 12, 2015
Pope says Church to return to basics in Holy Year proclamation
Pope Francis on Saturday proclaimed an extraordinary Holy Year starting in December that he said will bring the Roman Catholic…
Pope condemns indifference to jihadist atrocities against Christians
World
April 5, 2015
Pope condemns indifference to jihadist atrocities against Christians
Pope Francis condemned indifference and “complicit silence” to jihadist attacks on Christians as he presided over Easter ceremonies in the…