Pope Francis

Pope declares the war in Ukraine is driven by the interests of several 'empires' and not just… Mail Online06:59
Pope appoints new Secretary of Dicastery for Evangelization Vatican News08:00
Muslim leader: with Pope Francis, 'clear and transparent' Islamic-Christian relationship AsiaNews.it07:01
10 iconic moments in Pope Francis’ first 10 years as pontiff Associated Press04:28
All the pope's Jesuit men: 10 years of Ignatian influence under Francis National Catholic Reporter04:06
Pope Francis calls Catholic Church's ban on priests having sex 'temporary' Mail Online21:25
Priests may not have to be celibate in future, Pope Francis suggests The Telegraph13:12

Latest News

In the last hour

Pope: Without power of Holy Spirit, evangelization is empty advertising National Catholic Reporter11:26

Pope Francis: We need a church that evangelizes herself America Magazine11:23

In the last 2 hours

Pope Francis to Answer Questions on Gender, Sexuality, Abortion in New Documentary National Review Online10:17

In the last 4 hours

Watch: Malta’s Got Talent winner Kyran Bonello sings for Pope Francis The Times of Malta09:33

Pope Francis consecrates ‘Voice of the Unborn Bell’ for Zambia Vatican News09:25

Vatican searching for heirs to Pope Benedict XVI's estate Fox News09:21

Pope: the world must accelerate initiatives for those without water AsiaNews.it08:17

Pope blasts waste and abuse of water Ansa08:04

In the last 6 hours

Pope urges renewed consecration of Ukraine and Russia to Mary Vatican News06:22

In the last 8 hours

Pope on World Water Day: No to water wars, abuse and waste Vatican News05:52

Buddhist Delegation from Taiwan Visits Pope Francis for Inter-religious Exchange Buddhistdoor05:43

Francis' papacy has been good news for US Catholics National Catholic Reporter04:10

Pope Francis, you have two years to remake the US hierarchy. Get to it. National Catholic Reporter04:10

Yesterday

State champion Pope Francis hockey team honored with pep rally Western Mass News16:22 21-Mar-23

Pope Francis’s Vatican doesn’t share Western alarm over Xi-Putin summit Crux05:10 21-Mar-23

In the last 7 days

Crime and sin: Pope Francis' comments on homosexuality raise more questions than answers The Washington Times23:22 20-Mar-23

Paris Mayor Hidalgo discusses 2024 Olympics and Notre-Dame Cathedral with Pope at Vatican insidethegames.biz14:34 20-Mar-23

Pope promotes former Anglican bishop who became priest Catholic Herald13:28 20-Mar-23

Pope meets the Captains Regent of the Republic of San Marino Vatican News09:49 20-Mar-23

Pope: Attractions invite joy of the Gospel Vatican News09:19 20-Mar-23

Amid Pope Francis' anniversary, Catholics need a new 'Faithful Citizenship' National Catholic Reporter04:11 20-Mar-23

Stephen Noon: SNP should look to Pope Francis for leadership lessons The National, Scotland01:18 20-Mar-23

Springfield International Charter School, Pope Francis win state championships Western Mass News19:06 19-Mar-23

Josh Iby finishes off Division 1 boys’ hockey championship win for Pope Francis Boston Globe17:01 19-Mar-23

Pope Benedict XVI's aide acknowledges criticism over memoir Mail Online15:11 19-Mar-23

Pope: God restores dignity even in difficulties AsiaNews.it08:10 19-Mar-23

Pope close to quake-struck Ecuador Vatican News08:04 19-Mar-23

Pope offers prayer for earthquake victims in Ecuador, Peru Mail Online08:02 19-Mar-23

Pope: Open your eyes and be surprised by God's gifts Vatican News07:33 19-Mar-23

David Quinn Schism is looming in the Catholic Church if Pope Francis doesn’t speak up The Irish Independent22:51 18-Mar-23

Archbishop Justin reflects on the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis' inauguration The Archbishop Of Canterbury18:39 18-Mar-23

Pope to Ukrainian refugees: I pray for peace in your country Ukrinform16:38 18-Mar-23

5 horror films to watch before 'The Pope's Exorcist' NewsBytes15:51 18-Mar-23

Pope promotes ‘humanitarian corridors’ that help bring migrants to different parts of Europe The Globe and Mail14:27 18-Mar-23

Pope promotes ‘humanitarian corridors’ for asylum-seekers The Charlotte Observer14:16 18-Mar-23

Pope promotes 'humanitarian corridors' for migrants Mail Online14:02 18-Mar-23

Vatican closes Nicaragua embassy amid escalating row France 2413:42 18-Mar-23

Photos of the Week: 10 years of Pope Francis Religion News Service10:50 18-Mar-23

Pope greets refugees helped through Christian 'corridors' Mail Online09:17 18-Mar-23

Pope: more legal channels for migration AsiaNews.it09:05 18-Mar-23

Pope to Italian youth: world needs a “good politics” that promotes peace Vatican News08:51 18-Mar-23

Pope Francis wants brave clergy ready to fight for a strong church The Standard08:15 18-Mar-23

Pope: welcoming refugees points way forward for future Vatican News07:50 18-Mar-23

Pope 'authorised hundreds of thousands' to free kidnapped nun euronews04:52 18-Mar-23

The cinematic canon of Pope Francis — 10 years on film National Catholic Reporter04:14 18-Mar-23

Ross Douthat: Ten years in, Pope Francis has pleased no one Pittsburgh Post-Gazette01:44 18-Mar-23

Pope grants honour to Hungarian Maltese Charity international head The Budapest Times01:25 18-Mar-23

Breda O’Brien: Pope Francis wants a church that gets its hands dirty The Irish Times20:13 17-Mar-23

Lebanon: Pope Francis Urges Officials to Join Hands, Elect a President Asharq Al-awsat18:21 17-Mar-23

Why I wish they had composted the Pope British Medical Journal15:16 17-Mar-23

Lebanon Just Invited Pope Francis To Visit As Message Of “Hope For Muslims & Christians” The96113:59 17-Mar-23

Pope: With repentant and trusting hearts we receive the gift of God's mercy Vatican News13:33 17-Mar-23

Pope urges faithful to go beyond ‘hypocrisy of appearances’ Crux13:09 17-Mar-23

2nd Vatican official says pope OK'd ransom payments for nun Mail Online13:04 17-Mar-23

Pope meets local Buddhist group Taipei Times12:00 17-Mar-23

Pope Francis: ‘Reaching my age in good health is a grace but I don’t know how long it will last’ Buenos Aires Times09:25 17-Mar-23

Kuleba: We deeply regret that Pope hasn’ been able to visit Ukraine since war start Interfax-Ukraine08:38 17-Mar-23

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Regrets That the Pope Never Made It to War-Torn Ukraine European Pravda08:23 17-Mar-23

Pope to Lebanese PM: 'Help eachother, the Vatican will help you' AsiaNews.it07:58 17-Mar-23

Pope and Lebanese prime minister discuss suffering of collapsed state Aleteia07:57 17-Mar-23

Pope to Lebanese PM: 'Help eachother, the Vatican too will help you' AsiaNews.it07:48 17-Mar-23

Pope invites Josephites to emphasize the primacy of God’s love Vatican News07:37 17-Mar-23

Pope Francis has called us to a new way of being church Vatican News07:37 17-Mar-23

Hesse's leader discusses Ukraine, Synodal Way with Pontiff (CWN) Catholic World News06:04 17-Mar-23

Pope Francis seeks a synodal church that is always reforming National Catholic Reporter04:10 17-Mar-23

Catholic, female and struggling: Survey reveals women's desire for Church reform Eureka Street02:54 17-Mar-23

Taiwan Buddhist Association meets Pope Francis Taiwan News01:19 17-Mar-23

Pope sought to lose ‘as little as possible’ in real estate deal, Vatican’s No. 3 testifies Los Angeles Times17:37 16-Mar-23

Do Catholics care about climate change? America Magazine16:54 16-Mar-23

Pope sought to lose 'as little as possible' in London deal Mail Online15:21 16-Mar-23

Milestones, Achievements of Pope Francis Lift the Faithful NewsMax14:13 16-Mar-23

Pope Francis receives Lebanese prime minister Najib Mikati Vatican News13:19 16-Mar-23

Pope Francis’ Decade of Division American Enterprise Institute11:10 16-Mar-23

Mgr Kodithuwakku: Pope Francis, dialogue and proclaiming the Gospel AsiaNews.it11:08 16-Mar-23

Former priest says 'there would be more good leaders' if Pope Francis allowed priests to marry Fox News09:00 16-Mar-23

Lent at the Vatican Museums: Art for meditation and prayer Vatican News08:55 16-Mar-23

Pope Francis receives letter on Lebanon's situation from caretaker PM Mikati LBCI08:35 16-Mar-23

Pope urges new president in Lebanon in talks with Mikati Naharnet08:26 16-Mar-23

Pope to Buddhists: Religions play crucial role in fostering fraternity Vatican News08:24 16-Mar-23

Pope to Mikati: 'Solidarity among Lebanese officials needed to elect a president' L'Orient-Le Jour08:08 16-Mar-23

Pope meets Mikati, urges Lebanese officials to elect new... National News Agency07:38 16-Mar-23

Mikati meets Pope Francis National News Agency04:25 16-Mar-23

'Injustice and crime:' Reviewing Pope Francis' apologies for church's role in colonialism National Catholic Reporter04:20 16-Mar-23

Hope for change endures decades after Vatican II and Detroit's '69 synod National Catholic Reporter04:20 16-Mar-23

The legacy of a decade of Pope Francis National Catholic Reporter04:15 16-Mar-23

Ambassador Donnelly: Pope Francis and U.S. share a strong connection National Catholic Reporter04:15 16-Mar-23

VATICAN - Pope Francis: the apostolic vocation of the Church concerns the whole people of God and does not recognize… Agenzia Fides04:05 16-Mar-23

Pope Francis at 10 years: How the pontiff has shaped the selection of his successor Washington Examiner03:05 16-Mar-23

Czech Catholic chief defends Polish pope abuse cover-up claim Radio Prague02:19 16-Mar-23

Pope Francis appeals for Cyclone ravaged Malawi help Nyasa Times22:54 15-Mar-23

Allowing married men to be Catholic priests would increase the candidate pool: Jonathan Morris Fox News20:17 15-Mar-23

Pope Francis considers revising priestly celibacy Olori Supergal18:56 15-Mar-23

Nancy Pelosi pens guest commentary on Pope Francis 10 year anniversary The Hill15:27 15-Mar-23

After 10 years, what’s on Pope Francis’ to-do list? Aleteia15:06 15-Mar-23

How 10 Years of Pope Francis Has Changed Climate Action TIME14:38 15-Mar-23

Pope appoints Nigerian archbishop as new Secretary of Dicastery for Evangelisation Vanguard, Nigeria13:03 15-Mar-23

Vatican-Nicaragua relations: Strained or broken? Deutsche Welle12:55 15-Mar-23

Pope Francis: In the creed we say we believe in an ‘apostolic church.’ What does that mean? America Magazine12:25 15-Mar-23

Pope Francis worried by situation surrounding Kievo-Pecherskaya Lavra monastery Interfax International11:34 15-Mar-23

Pope Francis prays for Malawi as cyclone Freddy leaves trail of death and destruction AfricaNews10:43 15-Mar-23

Mikati arrives in Vatican for talks with Pope Francis Naharnet09:55 15-Mar-23

Pope appoints new Secretary of Dicastery for Evangelization Vatican News08:00 15-Mar-23

Pope urges 'respect' for Orthodox monastery facing eviction in Kyiv Reuters07:53 15-Mar-23

The Pope’s Voice Podnews07:38 15-Mar-23

Pope on Kiev Lavra: Warring parties must respect religious places AsiaNews.it07:20 15-Mar-23

Could the Catholic Church End Celibacy for Priests? The New York Sun07:14 15-Mar-23

Poland’s Catholic church to appoint “team of independent experts” to investigate abuse Notes from Poland06:32 15-Mar-23

Pope Francis makes appeal for cyclone-hit Malawi Vatican News06:29 15-Mar-23

Pope at audience: We are all called to be apostles Vatican News05:28 15-Mar-23

Pope Francis’s Decade of Division The New York Times05:15 15-Mar-23

Pope pens top Iraqi Muslim leader, urges joint push for basic rights Crux05:14 15-Mar-23

Pope Francis begins year 10 as ‘a bit of a Californian.’ That means lots of love — and hate The Charlotte Observer04:15 15-Mar-23

Nancy Pelosi: Pope Francis is a pope for the people National Catholic Reporter04:11 15-Mar-23

Documentary about Pope's visit to Bahrain premieres at Bahrain National Theatre Bahrain News Agency04:03 15-Mar-23

[WATCH] In The Public Square with John Nery: Pope Francis and the Church, after 10 years Rappler03:56 15-Mar-23

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Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 17 December 1936, Pope Francis was elected Pope by a papal enclave on 13 March 2013, in succession to Pope Benedict XVI.

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