pope francis

Published
October 2, 2022

Pope warns of nuclear war risk, appeals to Putin on Ukraine

Francis told the public, gathered in St. Peter's Square, that he was abandoning his usual religious theme for his Sunday noon remarks to concentrate his reflection on Ukraine.
Published
September 24, 2022

Pope appeals to young people to save planet, find peace

The pontiff speaks to a gathering of about 1,000, some of them economists.
Published
March 22, 2019

Pope Francis wants psychological testing to prevent problem priests

The pope believes no man should become a priest unless he is suited to a life of chastity.
Published
February 25, 2019

Australian cardinal convicted of molesting 2 choirboys

Cardinal George Pell, Pope Francis' top financial adviser, is the most senior Catholic ever charged with child sex abuse.
Published
February 21, 2019

Searing testimony of clergy abuse marks first day of Vatican summit

The tone for the high stakes, four-day summit is set at the start as victims from all over the world tell the bishops of the trauma of their abuse and the additional pain the church's indifference caused them.
Published
February 9, 2019

Pope Francis will meet with migrants in Morocco

He will also visit a training institute for imams that seeks to be a bulwark against Islamic extremism.
Published
January 24, 2019

In Panama City, Pope Francis calls for ‘culture of greater transparency’ among public officials

As much as 1 percent of Panama's gross domestic product is said to have been lost to various corruption schemes during Ricardo Martinelli's presidency.
Published
January 23, 2019

Pope Francis: Fear of migration ‘makes us crazy’

The pontiff is starting his Central American trip in Panama.
Published
August 26, 2018

Another View: Systematic cover-ups are testing the faith of world’s Catholics

Maybe the church should return to the practice of bishops standing for election by the people in the pews.
Published
April 12, 2018

Pope admits ‘grave errors,’ apologizes for not believing Chile sex abuse victims

The pontiff's latest remarks come as the Catholic Church is attempting to regain the credibility it lost in the South American country.