Pope asks aide to deliver his annual foreign policy address, tells ambassadors he’s battling a cold
A congested-sounding Pope Francis began the speech, greeting the ambassadors gathered in the Hall of Blessings.
Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, choosing an Italian nun
Pope Francis names first woman to head a major Vatican office, choosing an Italian nun
Pope Francis names Sister Simona Brambilla first woman to lead Vatican dicastery
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Pope Francis calls for dialogue to combat 'threat of a world war'
Pope Francis expressed concern about "the increasingly concrete threat of a world war" at a New Year's reception for foreign ambassadors to the Holy See on Thursday. The head of the Catholic Church called on diplomats to engage in dialogue,
Biden cancels planned Rome visit with Pope Francis to focus on federal response to California wildfires
President Joe Biden has canceled a planned trip to Rome to meet with Pope Francis so that he can instead focus on federal response to the rapidly moving wildfires that are tearing through the Los Angeles area,
President Biden cancels Italy trip to meet Pope Francis due to Los Angeles wildfires
In what would have been his last overseas trip as president, Joe Biden had been set to depart for Italy Thursday night to meet with Pope Francis.
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Media literacy needed to counter polarization, narrow thinking, pope says
Rather than supporting the growth of commercial technology and artificial intelligence, governments should be supporting families and educators in being the main channels of passing on culture and values,
Pope Francis Says Anyone Who Exploits Or Abuses A Child Answers To God
Children occupy a privileged place in God’s heart, and whoever harms them will be accountable to him,” the Pontiff said.
Ryan Vedovelli scores 1,000th career point, Pope Francis boys basketball defeats Springfield Central
Vedovelli put the ball up, got fouled and made the basket. After dusting himself off, the senior made the following free throw, giving him his 1,000th career point. Pope Francis went on to win, 59-54, keeping its undefeated start to the season alive.
Pope Francis Criticizes Nun 'Vinegar Face' as He Calls on Them to Be Messengers of Joy
Pope Francis had a message for nuns, convey joy while refraining from gossip, he said as he addressed a gathering of nuns from the Union of St. Catherine of Siena of the Missionaries of the School
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Pope Francis: Christians Have a Duty to Prevent, Condemn Child Exploitation
Putting a spotlight on the 'scourge of child labor,' the Holy Father lamented that there are 'too many children forced to work' who are unable to smile, dream, or nurture their talents.
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Pope Francis Makes Trump Critic New Washington Archbishop
Pope Francis’s appointment of Cardinal Robert McElroy as the highly visible prelate of the church in Washington is already being interpreted as a shot across the bow of the Trump administration, given the new archbishop’s outspoken views on immigrants’ rights.
Pope Francis enjoys performance by CircAfrica entertainers and mechanical elephants
Pope Francis on Wednesday enjoyed a performance by members of an African-themed circus troupe called CircAfrica. The group brought acrobats, robot-operated elephants, jugglers and dancers on roller skates to perform for the pope in the Vatican auditorium.