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The international community must make the “ecological commitment” a top priority, Pope Francis said in an interview published Sunday.

Pope Francis has decided not to protest the Hong Kong trial of Cardinal Joseph Zen, arrested last May for his part in the nation’s pro-democracy movement.

Pope Francis has rejected the label “undemocratic” to describe China’s communist regime, insisting that the issue is too complex to allow for such characterizations.

Pope Francis urged Westerners to be more open to immigration Thursday, insisting that it is a necessary antidote to the West’s “demographic winter.”

Pope Francis ended his three-day visit to Kazakhstan Thursday by appealing for expanded leadership roles for women in society.

Pope Francis called attention to the war in Ukraine during his visit to Kazakhstan Wednesday, urging that nations never become inured to war.

Pope Francis praised “authentic religiosity” Wednesday, insisting that on the contrary “fundamentalism defiles and corrupts every creed.”

Pope Francis began his trip to Kazakhstan Tuesday touting the virtues of democracy, calling it “the most suitable form for power to be translated into service.”

Ukrainian Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk has condemned Russia’s targeted attacks on Ukraine’s vital infrastructure prior to the arrival of winter.

The Michigan Catholic bishops are urging voters to reject a proposed Constitutional amendment that would establish a “right” to abortion in the state.

Pope Francis told industrial leaders Monday that having children is a matter of patriotism given Europe’s dramatic falling birthrate.

Ukrainian Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk marked “the 200th day of the great war that Russia is waging against the Ukrainian people” Sunday.

Pope Francis has sent his representative Cardinal Konrad Krajewski to Ukraine for the fourth time, to let the Ukrainian people know they are not alone.

Ukrainian Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk denounced Russia’s “great war” on Ukraine Saturday, adding that the enemy “relentlessly attacks our cities and villages.”

Patrick Moore, one of the founders of Greenpeace, laments that the environmental movement has been hijacked by climate alarmists, whose goal is to instill fear and guilt in the public.

Pope Francis warned Saturday that humanity is regressing into “anachronistic conflicts” fueled by extremism and “aggressive nationalism.”

Pope Francis reiterated his condemnation of Russia’s war on Ukraine Thursday as a serious “violation of international law.”

Pope Francis mourned the death of Queen Elizabeth II Thursday, while praising her service to the nation and her Christian devotion.

A representative of the Russian Orthodox Church ridiculed the World Council of Churches’ (WCC) condemnation of the war on Ukraine, asserting that the pronouncement was equivalent to similar statements by McDonald’s or Starbucks.

Catholic League president Bill Donohue denounced Joe Biden’s appointment of known anti-Catholic John Podesta as senior advisor to the president.

Pope Francis urged prayers for “battered Ukraine” Wednesday, while appealing for an end to today’s “world war.”

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has released a guide for schools rejecting radical gender theory in favor of a Christian understanding of sexuality.

Brazil’s Leonardo Ulrich Steiner, made a cardinal last week by Pope Francis, has insisted that homosexual acts are only sinful for Christians and thus gay unions should be approved.

Ukrainian Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk declared Monday that nearly a third of the population of Ukraine has become either refugees or forcibly displaced persons in the half year since Russia invaded.

Pope Francis called for zero tolerance of the sexual abuse of children, telling Portuguese television that such crimes are “diabolical.”

The president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales congratulated Liz Truss on her election as UK Prime Minister Monday, while placing special emphasis on the country’s economic woes.

The United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths, warned Monday that Somalia stands on the “brink of famine” due to the worst drought in four decades.

Italian media have returned to the practice of daily reporting on coronavirus cases in what many fear may be a lead-up to renewed mask mandates and obligatory vaccinations.

Ukrainian Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk warned Saturday that Russian soldiers have been polluting the nation’s drinking water, creating a potential crisis.

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin told Italian television Friday evening that the Holy See will pursue a renewal of its secret accord with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) regarding the appointment of bishops in China.

Ukrainian Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk said Thursday that the Ukrainian people “don’t just believe in victory, we live and work for it.”

The once venerable Lancet medical journal continues its radical push for gender theory in its most recent issue, underscoring the importance of “sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation” in healthcare.

Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Álvarez began his third week in captivity without charges Friday following his arrest by the government of dictator Daniel Ortega.

Pope Francis has called for the worldwide abolition of the death penalty just as his representative at the Academy for Life insists legalized abortion must be respected as settled law.

Pope Francis praised the recently deceased Mikhail Gorbachev as a visionary statesman Wednesday, underscoring his key contribution to Russian progress.

Pope Francis said Wednesday that “Mother Earth groans and begs us to stop our abuse” of creation.