Pope Francis visited the Russian Federation Embassy to the Holy See Friday where “he expressed his concerns over the war in Ukraine,” reported L’Osservatore Romano, the Vatican’s daily newspaper.
The Holy See Press Office announced Friday that Pope Francis has cancelled plans to travel to Florence this Sunday due to “acute gonalgia” or knee pain.
Pope Francis has called on Christians to uproot evil from their lives this Lent, including the addiction to digital media that “impoverishes human relationships.”
Pope Francis warned Wednesday of a growing trend to treat elderly people as “waste material” to be discarded rather than as precious members of society.
Pope Francis warned Wednesday of a breakdown of international law because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Pope Francis sent his “heartfelt condolences” Friday to the families of the victims of a shipwreck that occurred off the coast of Canada, leaving several dead.
Pope Francis condemned the “unjustifiable and deplorable” murder of a young Congolese priest by presumed Islamic terrorists.
Pope Francis once again appealed for peace between Russia and Ukraine Sunday, amidst continued worrisome reports of Russian military buildup at the border between the two countries.
Pope Francis has warned a Catholic spirituality center in Panama of “temptations” to distort the Gospel message, such as what happened to those who gave way to Marxism in the 1970s.
Pope Francis reflected back on two years of coronavirus pandemic Friday, underscoring the deaths as well as the loss of jobs and essential freedoms.
Pope Francis denounced the “pathologies” of individualism and indifference Thursday in his message for the World Day of the Sick.
ROME — Pope Francis warned against the twin temptations of euthanasia and assisted suicide Wednesday, insisting no one has a “right” to die.
Pope Francis called for renewed efforts at peace Wednesday to counteract the escalation of tensions caused by the Russian military buildup at the border with Ukraine.
Pope Francis denounced the exploitation of women in his message Tuesday for the World Day of Prayer and Reflection Against Human Trafficking.
Pope Francis called attention to the twin evils of human trafficking and female genital mutilation Sunday, urging the international community to “act decisively” to eradicate them.
Pope Francis “forcefully” condemned a terrorist attack at a camp for internally displaced persons in the DR Congo, which claimed the lives of at least 58 people.
The Vatican sent out a copy of U.S. President Joe Biden’s message for the International Day of Human Fraternity Friday, along with those of Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Ahmad Al-Tayyeb.
Pope Francis celebrated the Second International Day of Human Fraternity Friday, calling on all people of faith to a spirit of universal brotherhood.
Pope Francis has reiterated his support for the Beijing Olympic Games, urging critics to get over their “prejudices and fears.”
Pope Francis raised eyebrows Wednesday by suggesting that unrepentant blasphemers and apostates are part of the “communion of saints.”
Pope Francis has once again called for an end to violence in Myanmar, marking the one-year anniversary of the February 1 military coup with prayers for peace.
Jesuit Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich told Catholic News Agency (KNA) Tuesday that the Catholic Church should change its teaching on homosexuality.
Pope Francis gave a shout-out to the Beijing Winter Olympics Wednesday, wishing the organizers of the controversial event “every success.”
Pope Francis met with a delegation from Italy’s internal revenue service Monday, praising them for their work and holding up taxation as a necessary tool for redistribution.
Pope Francis said Sunday that those who seek miracles will never find Jesus but only those who humbly accept him as he is.
Pope Francis offered his congratulations to Sergio Mattarella for his reelection as president of Italy, urging him to “convey serenity” to the country, which approaches its third year in a “state of emergency.”
The Ukrainian Catholic Bishop for Britain said this week that Vladimir Putin’s interest in Ukraine stems from his desire to bring back the Soviet Union.
Pope Francis praised Catholic communicators in the Vatican Friday for their efforts at unmasking “fake news and partial or misleading information about Covid-19 vaccines.”
Pope Francis called for prayers for peace in Ukraine Wednesday, urging the faithful to beg God to intervene so that “dialogue may prevail.”
Pope Francis appealed to parents Wednesday to accompany their children with problems and never to condemn them.
Pope Francis urged journalists Monday not to portray immigrants in a negative fashion but rather sympathetically as human-interest stories.
Pope Francis told journalists and professional communicators Monday that listening to all voices is essential in order to provide “solid, balanced, and complete information.”
Pope Francis complained of bad preaching Sunday while urging the faithful to always carry a copy of the Bible around with them.
Pope Francis warned Sunday that possible Russian aggression in Ukraine threatens the security of the entire “European continent.”
The direct imposition of permanent annual taxes on the earnings of the world’s richest individuals could redistribute wealth and lift millions out of poverty, a report presented to the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Wednesday outlined.
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State, and Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra, his deputy, have tested positive for the coronavirus, reports veteran Vatican journalist Edward Pentin.
Pope Francis returned to one of his favorite themes Saturday, warning of the evils of doctrinal rigidity and clericalism.
The Vatican threatened its unvaccinated workers Wednesday while Pope Francis prayed for all those who have lost their jobs during the pandemic.
Pope Francis railed against arms dealing Monday, insisting that “those who possess weapons will eventually use them.”
Pope Francis said Monday that people who opt not to get vaccinated against the coronavirus are acting on “baseless information or poorly documented facts.”
