London-born teen who died of leukaemia aged 15 will be made a saint, Pope reveals
A LONDON-born teen who died of leukaemia aged 15 is to be made a saint next year, the Pope has said.Pope Francis told his weekly…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Pope Francis meet at Vatican
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met privately with Pope Francis on Friday where the two exchanged gifts in what appeared to be an easing of recent…
Pope Francis apologies for clergy abuse in Belgium, leaders want more
Pope Francis (R front) is welcomed by the Belgian royal couple, King Philippe (C) and Queen Mathilde (L), during a private meeting at Castle of…
Pope Francis cancels meetings because of 'flu-like' conditions
Pope Francis canceled a meeting Monday with the members of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences after suffering from "mild flu-like" conditions, the Vatican said. Source…
Pope slams Harris, Trump as ‘anti-life,’ urges vote for ‘lesser evil’
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE — Pope Francis on Friday slammed both U.S. presidential candidates for what he called anti-life policies on abortion and migration, and he…
Pope Francis draws crowd of 600,000 for mass in Timor-Leste
A crowd of more than 600,000 people gathered to see Pope Francis hold a mass in Timor-Leste on Tuesday. Photo by Antonio Dasiparu/EPA-EFE Sept. 10…
Pope calls for greater care of indigenous populations in Papua New Guinea
Pope Francis visits Street Ministry and Callan Services in the Caritas Technical Secondary School in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Saturday. Photo by Alessandro Di…
Pope Francis plans 11-day trip to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore.
Pope Francis greets journalists as he boards a flight to Edmonton International Airport on July 24, 2022. File photo by Vincenzo Pinto/EPA-EFE Sept. 1 (UPI)…
Pope Francis condemns Ukraine’s ban of Russian-linked Orthodox Church
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) and Pope Francis meet on the sidelines of a working session during the G7 Summit in Savelletri, Italy, on Friday,…
After Hollywood and bestseller lists, she now fights global antisemitism
WASHINGTON — Deborah Lipstadt says she’s working in a growth industry, one that is booming. And that is not a good thing.Already well-known as an acclaimed…
Pope Francis to speak at G7 on AI; hold meetings with U.S. President Joe Biden, other world leaders
World News // 5 hours ago U.S., Britain, Canada raise alarm over Russia meddling in Moldova's election June 14 (UPI) -- The United States, Canada…
Pope Francis allegedly referred to gay men as the ‘f’ slur in recent meeting
Pope Francis allegedly referred to gay men as the ‘f’ slur in a recent meeting at the Italian Bishops’ Conference. According to reports, he used…
Gavin Newsom, during speech, accuses Trump of ‘open corruption’
VATICAN CITY — Gov. Gavin Newsom accused former President Donald Trump of “open corruption” in a speech Thursday at a climate summit of Catholic officials and…
Gov. Gavin Newsom is speaking at the Vatican at a climate conference
ROME — Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s speech on climate change at the Vatican this week gives him an opportunity to align himself and his party with…
Saying the stakes could not be higher, Newsom to speak at Vatican climate summit
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom is taking his climate change advocacy overseas next month to the epicenter of Catholicism, where he was invited to speak at…
Pope Francis speaks about struggles facing people of Haiti during Venice mass
The pontiff also voiced concerns about the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza and expressed concerns about the welfare of Rohingya, thousands of whom have…
Pew: Of U.S. Catholics, 75% approve of Pope Francis even as approval rating falls 8 points from 2021
A Pew poll published Friday found 75% of American Catholics approve of Pope Francis, an 8 point drop from the approval rating in a 2021…
Pope Francis to embark on tour of Southeast Asia, Oceania
Pope Francis will travel to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore in September. Photo by Stefano Spaziani/UPI | License Photo April 12 (UPI) --…
Pope Francis presides over Easter Vigil after sudden absence on Good Friday
World News // 9 hours ago Explosion injures 4 U.N. workers in Lebanon; Israel denies involvement March 30 (UPI) -- An explosion injured four United…
Pope Francis urges Ukraine to have ‘courage of the white flag’ and negotiate end to war with Russia
In short: Pope Francis has said that Ukraine should negotiate an end to the war with Russia, using for the first time the term "white flag", which is…