Pope Uses Christmas Message to Chide Advisers About Gossiping
by Francis urged the Vatican inner circle to bless more and talk less badly of others. It wasn’t the first time he had used the occasion …
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Citing the Gospel, Pope Francis says migrants must be ‘welcomed’ and ‘integrated’
Pope Francis has cited the Gospel while calling for migrants to be “welcomed, encouraged and integrated” as Europe and the United States struggle to cater to …
Pope Francis rejects tradition, opts for humble wooden casket and burial outside Vatican
Pope Francis has announced that he will forgo the traditional, elaborate burial rites of his predecessors in a decision that may modernize the Catholic Church. …
Pope Francis Wants to Save the Environment. He Can Start With a Tree.
Environmentalists have called on the pope to halt the chopping down of a tree destined for St. Peter’s Square this Christmas, but the town providing …
Pope Names 21 New Cardinals, Reaching Far Beyond Europe
The appointments cement Francis’ imprint on the group that will choose his successor, and reflect his vision of a more truly global Roman Catholic Church.
Pope gets an earful from Belgian king and abuse victims over scandals and failures to respond
On a brutal day for Pope Francis, the king of Belgium, its prime minister and the rector of the Catholic university that invited him here …
Pope to Meet Sexual Abuse Victims. Survivors Say It Isn’t Enough.
During a trip to Luxembourg and Belgium, Francis will talk to 15 people who were abused by Roman Catholic clergy.
Pope Punishes 10 Members of Catholic Movement in Peru
The Vatican expelled 10 members from Sodalitium Christianae Vitae, a group founded in Peru, after investigators reported cases of physical abuse and cultlike control.
Pope Francis Cancels Meetings, Citing Flu With More Travel Looming
Francis, 87, is scheduled to visit Belgium and Luxembourg, meeting with sexual abuse survivors, within weeks of returning from a grueling Asia-Pacific tour.
Pope Says Both Trump and Harris Are ‘Against Life’
He said American Catholic voters had to choose the “lesser of two evils” because of Donald Trump’s cruelty toward immigrants, and Kamala Harris’s support of …