Pope Francis
Palestinian Museum exhibits blend of biblical, modern images against oppression
Art news
February 10, 2015
Palestinian Museum exhibits blend of biblical, modern images against oppression
In honor of Pope Francis’s visit to Palestine in May 2014, the Palestinian Museum launched a project entitled, "In the…
Pope Francis regrets Sinai attacks
Egypt
February 2, 2015
Pope Francis regrets Sinai attacks
Pope Francis of the Vatican has expressed his deep sorrow over the deadly attack on an army facility in North…
Big business cashes in on ‘Brand Pope’ in Philippines
World
January 17, 2015
Big business cashes in on ‘Brand Pope’ in Philippines
Pope Francis says he has come to the Philippines to help the poor, but the country's biggest businesses and multinationals…
Paper: Pope calls for more market regulation, denies he is Marxist
World
January 11, 2015
Paper: Pope calls for more market regulation, denies he is Marxist
Pope Francis has called for more regulation of financial markets and rejected suggestions that his criticisms of unbridled capitalism smack…
Pope names 20 cardinals, many from developing world
World
January 5, 2015
Pope names 20 cardinals, many from developing world
Pope Francis named 20 new cardinals, a majority of them from Africa, Asia and Latin America, increasingly key areas as…
Pope to address world’s woes in Christmas message
Egypt
December 25, 2014
Pope to address world’s woes in Christmas message
Pope Francis will offer his annual Christmas blessing on Thursday, traditionally an occasion to appeal for remedies to the world's…
Pope treats homeless to new sleeping bags
Life & Style
December 18, 2014
Pope treats homeless to new sleeping bags
Pope Francis marked his 78th birthday by ordering the distribution of hundreds of sleeping bags to homeless people in Rome,…
Survey: Pope Francis maintains least favorability rate in Egypt
Egypt
December 12, 2014
Survey: Pope Francis maintains least favorability rate in Egypt
In a survey conducted by the Pew Research Center, a US think tank, on Pope Francis popularity in different countries…
Pope says Christians ‘being driven from Mideast’
Egypt
December 6, 2014
Pope says Christians ‘being driven from Mideast’
Pope Francis said Christians are being "driven from the Middle East," in a message to Iraqi Christians forced to flee…
Pope Francis film in works in Argentina
Cinema/TV
December 6, 2014
Pope Francis film in works in Argentina
A biographical film on Pope Francis's childhood and life as a cardinal and archbishop before becoming pontiff will be shot…