Tag: Pope Francis
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Abuse survivors demand next pope enact zero-tolerance policy, identify cardinals with poor records
A coalition of survivors of clergy sexual abuse demanded yesterday that cardinals entering the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis pick a pope who ... -
Conclave to elect new pope will start on May 7, cardinals beginning to arrive at the Vatican
Catholic cardinals yesterday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis’ successor, delaying the secret voting for two days to ... -
Trump expresses doubts Putin is willing to end the Ukraine war, a day after saying a deal was close
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he doubts Russia’s Vladimir Putin wants to end his war in Ukraine, expressing new skepticism that a peace deal can ... -
Hong Kong allows outspoken Cardinal Joseph Zen to attend Pope Francis’ funeral
Hong Kong’s outspoken Roman Catholic Cardinal Joseph Zen was allowed to leave the southern Chinese city to attend Pope Francis’ funeral in Vatican City. Zen, a ... -
Vatican St. Peter’s Basilica opens to the public to pay their respects to Pope Francis before his funeral
The Vatican opened St. Peter’s Basilica to the general public yesterday to pay their final respects to Pope Francis, with thousands of people filling the central ... -
Sports world mourns soccer-loving Pope Francis with games in Italy and Argentina postponed
Top-flight soccer matches in Italy and Argentina were postponed after the death of Pope Francis on Monday. The Buenos Aires club that the Argentine pontiff supported ... -
Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88
Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and ... -
Pope leaves hospital after surviving life-threatening bout of pneumonia
A weak and frail Pope Francis left the hospital yesterday after surviving a five-week, life-threatening bout of pneumonia, giving a thumbs up to an adoring crowd ... -
Pope Francis had a peaceful night following a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions
Pope Francis, in critical condition with a complex lung infection, rested well during a peaceful night following a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions, the Vatican said yesterday. Vatican ... -
Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, tapping an Italian nun
Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun, Sister Simona Brambilla, to become prefect of the ... -
Pope Francis calls for a ceasefire on all fronts in his prayer ahead of Christmas
Pope Francis called for a ceasefire on all war fronts in his Sunday Angelus prayer ahead of Christmas, condemning the “cruelty” of bombing schools and hospitals ... -
Pope slams both Harris and Trump as ‘against life’ and urges Catholics to vote for ‘lesser evil’
Pope Francis on Friday slammed both U.S. presidential candidates for what he called anti-life policies on abortion and migration, and he advised American Catholics to choose ... -
Pope lands in economic power Singapore
Pope Francis flew to Singapore yesterday for the final leg of his trip through Asia, arriving in one of the world’s richest countries from one of ... -
Francis’ Mass draws 600,000 people, nearly half the population
An estimated 600,000 people — a figure nearing half of East Timor’s population —- packed a seaside park yesterday for Pope Francis’ final Mass, held on ... -
Activists criticize high cost of Pope Francis’ visit to one of the poorest nations
East Timor pulled out all stops for Pope Francis’ historic visit to one of the world’s youngest and poorest countries to the tune of $12 million, ... -
Pope opens Asia odyssey in Jakarta to rally Catholics, hail religious freedom tradition
Pope Francis arrived in Indonesia yesterday at the start of the longest trip of his pontificate, hoping to encourage its Catholic community and celebrate the tradition ... -
Pope embarks on longest, farthest and most challenging trip to Asia
If any evidence were needed to underscore that Pope Francis’ current trip to Asia and Oceania is the longest, farthest and most challenging of his pontificate, ... -
Pope embarks on longest, farthest and most challenging trip to Asia
If any evidence were needed to underscore that Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to Asia and Oceania is the longest, farthest and most challenging of his pontificate, it’s that ... -
Pope heads to Mongolia to minister to its few Catholics and complete centuries-old East-West mission
When Pope Francis travels to Mongolia this week, he will in some ways be completing a mission begun by the 13th-century Pope Innocent IV, who dispatched ... -
Pope discusses health, his ditched peace prayer in Fatima and LGBTQ+ Catholics
Pope Francis said yesterday [Macau time] his recovery from his latest abdominal surgery is going well and stressed that he ditched speeches during his five-day trip ... -
Pope announces World Youth Day to return to Asia in 2027, urges young people ‘not to be afraid’
Pope Francis told young people yesterday the Catholic Church needs them and urged them to follow their dreams as he wrapped up World Youth Day in ... -
Pope appoints bishop to lead Vatican office that enforces church doctrine
Pope Francis on Saturday chose a bishop who is a trusted theological advisor from his native Argentina for one of the Vatican’s most powerful positions — head of ... -
Pope in final Mass in Budapest urges Hungary to open doors
Pope Francis urged Hungarians to open their doors to others on Sunday, as he wrapped up a weekend visit with a plea for Europe to welcome ... -
Pope evokes cold-war replay, says leaders should avoid arms
Pope Francis urged world leaders Wednesday to use reason and not arms to resolve differences, evoking memories of the 1960s Cold War between Washington and Moscow. At ... -
Rebounding Pope Francis marks Palm Sunday in Vatican square
Bundled in a long, white coat and battling a hoarse voice, Pope Francis presided over Mass in St. Peter’s Square before tens of thousands of faithful ... -
Vatican says health of retired pope Benedict XVI ‘worsening’
The health of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has worsened due to his age, and doctors are constantly monitoring the 95-year-old’s condition, the Vatican said yesterday. Vatican ... -
Pope blasts violence in Mexico as he mourns two slain Jesuits
Pope Francis on yesterday blasted the violence that plagues Mexico as he mourned the slayings of two of his “brother” Jesuits who were gunned down in ... -
VATICAN CITY | Pope urges bishops to speak out on family issues
Pope Francis urged bishops to speak their minds about contentious issues like contraception, gays, marriage and divorce at the start yesterday of a two-week meeting aimed ...
