Israel-Hamas conflict no longer war but ‘terrorism’ – Pope
Pope Francis on Wednesday met separately with Israeli relatives of hostages held by Hamas and Palestinians with family in Gaza and said the conflict had gone beyond war to become…
In a first, pope to have day of private meetings with world leaders in Dubai
November 9, 2023 Pope Francis will have nearly an entire day of bilateral meetings with world leaders attending the COP28 climate conference in Dubai next month, according to a programme…
Pope Francis hints at slight opening to blessings of same-sex couples
Oct 3, 2023 Pope Francis has appeared to leave open the possibility of priests blessing same-sex couples, if they are limited, decided on a case-by-case basis and not confused with…
Pope Francis, condemning body shaming, uses personal example from boyhood
Sept. 27, 2023 Pope Francis on Tuesday condemned body shaming among young people, acknowledging that he was guilty of doing it himself when … Francis made his comments while speaking…
No ‘sea of death’: Pope calls for pan-European action on migration
September 23, 2023 Pope Francis on Saturday condemned “belligerent nationalisms” and called for a pan-European response to migration to stop the Mediterranean, where thousands have drowned, from becoming “the graveyard…
Pope Francis to update landmark document on world environmental crisis
August 21, 2023 Pope Francis said on Monday that he was writing a follow-up to his landmark 2015 encyclical on the protection of the environment and the dangers of climate…
Pope warns against potential dangers of artificial intelligence
August 9, 2023 Pope Francis on Tuesday called for a global reflection on the potential dangers of artificial intelligence (AI), noting the new technology’s “disruptive possibilities and ambivalent effects.” Francis,…
Pope says Church open to everyone, including LGBT people but has rules
August 8, 2023 Pope Francis said on Sunday that the Catholic Church is open to everyone, including the gay community, and that it has a duty to accompany them on…
Pope Francis condemns burning of Koran – UAE newspaper
July 3, 2023 Pope Francis said the burning of the Muslim holy book, the Koran, has made him angry and disgusted and that he condemned and rejected permitting the act…
Holy See spokesperson gives update on Pope Francis’ health
Pope Francis is recovering well from a hernia operation and routine post-surgery examinations showed good results, Holy See spokesman Matteo Bruni announced on Thursday. The head of the Catholic Church…