Catholic Church
Pope convalescing in hospital after intestinal surgery
World
July 5, 2021
Pope convalescing in hospital after intestinal surgery
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was spending his first morning convalescing on Monday in a Rome hospital following intestinal surgery.…
Vatican law criminalizes abuse of adults by priests, laity
World
June 1, 2021
Vatican law criminalizes abuse of adults by priests, laity
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has changed church law to explicitly criminalize the sexual abuse of adults by priests…
Pope Francis to get first electric popemobile from US firm Fisker
World
May 21, 2021
Pope Francis to get first electric popemobile from US firm Fisker
Los Angeles-based Fisker Inc (FSR.N) plans to supply the first pure electric vehicle for Pope Francis next year, it said on Friday,…
Do not give in to evil and division, Pope tells Myanmar community
World
May 16, 2021
Do not give in to evil and division, Pope tells Myanmar community
The people of Myanmar must not despair in the face of evil or allow themselves to be divided, Pope Francis…
Pope decries shame of racism, like ‘virus’ lurking in wait
World
March 21, 2021
Pope decries shame of racism, like ‘virus’ lurking in wait
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday denounced racism, likening it to a virus that lurks in waiting and…
‘Not a good idea:’ Experts concerned about pope trip to Iraq
Middle East
February 28, 2021
‘Not a good idea:’ Experts concerned about pope trip to Iraq
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Infectious disease experts are expressing concern about Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to Iraq, given a sharp…
Pope reappears after pain flare-up, calls for peace in New Year message
World
January 1, 2021
Pope reappears after pain flare-up, calls for peace in New Year message
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis reappeared on Friday after chronic sciatic pain forced him to miss the Church’s New…
Pope on COVID-19 vaccine: Needy, vulnerable must come first
World
December 26, 2020
Pope on COVID-19 vaccine: Needy, vulnerable must come first
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis made a Christmas Day plea for authorities to make COVID-19 vaccines available to all,…
Vatican: Pope to visit Iraq in March, pandemic permitting
Middle East
December 7, 2020
Vatican: Pope to visit Iraq in March, pandemic permitting
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis will make a pilgrimage to Iraq in March, pandemic conditions permitting, the Vatican said…
Catholic Church cancels Guadalupe pilgrimage over pandemic
World
November 24, 2020
Catholic Church cancels Guadalupe pilgrimage over pandemic
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Roman Catholic Church announced the cancellation Monday of what’s considered the world’s largest Catholic pilgrimage,…