Vatican
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…
Cardinal Pell appeals ‘impossible’ child sex conviction
World
June 5, 2019
Cardinal Pell appeals ‘impossible’ child sex conviction
Jailed Australian Cardinal George Pell asked appeals court judges Wednesday to quash his landmark conviction for child sex abuse, branding…
‘Revolution’ in Poland as nation confronts priestly abuse
World
May 25, 2019
‘Revolution’ in Poland as nation confronts priestly abuse
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — One victim spoke out, and then another, and another. A statue of a pedophile priest was…
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…
Pope asks Bulgarians to ‘open hearts’ to migrants
World
May 5, 2019
Pope asks Bulgarians to ‘open hearts’ to migrants
Pope Francis urged Bulgarians to open their hearts and doors to refugees as he began a visit to the European…
Pope appeals for evacuation of refugees in Libya camps
Middle East
April 28, 2019
Pope appeals for evacuation of refugees in Libya camps
MILAN (Reuters) – Pope Francis called on Sunday for the evacuation of refugees held in detention camps in Libya as…
South Sudan opposition seeks 6-month extension on peace deal
Middle East
April 22, 2019
South Sudan opposition seeks 6-month extension on peace deal
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan’s opposition is calling for a six-month extension to implement next steps in a…
S Sudan president, opposition to meet at Vatican ‘retreat’
Middle East
April 4, 2019
S Sudan president, opposition to meet at Vatican ‘retreat’
A deputy spokesman to opposition leader Riek Machar said Machar and two leaders from the South Sudan Opposition Alliance would…