Roman Catholic Church
“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…
Ireland to apologize for abuses in unwed mothers’ homes
World
January 12, 2021
Ireland to apologize for abuses in unwed mothers’ homes
LONDON (AP) — The Irish government is poised to make a formal apology for abuses in church-run homes for unmarried…
Pope tells Moroccans, ‘We are brothers and sisters’
Middle East
April 1, 2019
Pope tells Moroccans, ‘We are brothers and sisters’
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Pope Francis sought Sunday to encourage greater fraternity between Christians and Muslims in Morocco, telling his…
Pope compares child sex abuse to ‘human sacrifice’, vows action
World
February 24, 2019
Pope compares child sex abuse to ‘human sacrifice’, vows action
Pope Francis on Sunday vowed to tackle every single case of sexual abuse by priests in the Roman Catholic Church,…
Pope says world mustn’t turn a blind eye to migrants, the poor
World
November 18, 2018
Pope says world mustn’t turn a blind eye to migrants, the poor
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis criticized rising wealth inequality and the treatment of migrants on Sunday, saying the…
German Catholic Church to own up to decades of child abuse
World
September 25, 2018
German Catholic Church to own up to decades of child abuse
Germany’s Catholic Church was Tuesday due to confess to and apologies for thousands of cases of sexual abuse against…
Pope condemns Gaza killings, says Middle East needs justice, peace
Middle East
May 16, 2018
Pope condemns Gaza killings, says Middle East needs justice, peace
Pope Francis on Wednesday condemned the killing of Palestinians near the Gaza-Israel border, saying the deaths would only lead…
Pope says he believes ban on female priests is forever
World
November 2, 2016
Pope says he believes ban on female priests is forever
Pope Francis said on Tuesday he believes the Roman Catholic Church's ban on women becoming priests is forever and will…
Congo death toll hits 44 in anti-Kabila unrest: rights group
World
September 21, 2016
Congo death toll hits 44 in anti-Kabila unrest: rights group
At least 44 people — including 37 demonstrators and six police officers — have been killed in protests over Congolese…
Pope says murdered French priest a martyr, on road to sainthood
World
September 14, 2016
Pope says murdered French priest a martyr, on road to sainthood
Pope Francis said on Wednesday the French priest knifed to death at his altar by Islamist militants in July was…