Tag: Pope Francis
Pope to speak on nuclear threat
Pope Francis is expected on Friday to speak out against the threat of nuclear war as the Vatican hosted an…
Sexual abuse: Pope Francis urges web companies use profits to protect children
Pope Francis speaking at a conference in Rome on Friday urged the executives of leading internet companies to use “their…
Pope Francis Sustains Injury
Pope Francis began the last day of his visit to Colombia with a hitch after he bumped his head against…
Pope on Barcelona: Blind violence, ‘very great insult’ to God
Killing people indiscriminately is a “very great insult” to God, Pope Francis says in the wake of the terrorist attacks…
Pope Francis apologises to sex abuse victims
Pope Francis on Wednesday asked for forgiveness from the families of child sex abuse victims who had killed themselves as…
Bishop Okpaleke: Pope replies rebellious Ahiara priests
Days after the deadline Pope Francis gave priests of Ahiara diocese, Mbaise in Nigeria's Imo state, to write and apologise…
Pope sacks German Cardinal over sex abuse
Pope Francis sacked the head of the Vatican office that handles sex abuse cases Saturday, just days after he released…
Pope dismisses Cardinal for Vatican doctrine watchdog
German Cardinal Gerhard Mueller, an arch-conservative who led the Vatican’s doctrine watchdog, has been dismissed from his post by Pope…
The Pope must apologise for abuses – Canadian Prime Minister
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has a request for Pope Francis: say sorry for the role of the Catholic Church…
Pope Urges Trump To Be Peacemaker
Pope Francis urged U.S. President Donald Trump to be a peacemaker at their highly anticipated first meeting on Wednesday.
Scientists commended on genetic diseases treatments
Pope Francis praised scientists working on treatments for genetic diseases on Thursday but condemned any use of human embryos in…
Pope urges religious leaders must unite to defeat “barbarity”
Leaders of all faiths should unite in renouncing religious extremism and counter the “barbarity of those who foment hatred and…
Pope Francis to begin Egypt trip promoting peace
Pope Francis begins a two-day visit to Egypt on Friday as he embarks on a peace-focused journey to the North…
Pope tells EU leaders to imbibe solidarity for populism
Pope Francis has stressed the need for pluralistic European Union (EU) based on solidarity as an antidote to populism in…
Little Girl Steals Pope’s Cap Off His Head
Little kids have 10 times the energy most adults have. Put them in contact with a famous person, and anything…
Pope Francis Says Some spiritual troubles require exorcism
Pope Francis says some spiritual troubles require an exorcist.
U.S. Congratulates Pope Francis On 4th Anniversary
The U.S. has congratulated His Holiness Pope Francis ahead of the fourth anniversary of his election, on Monday, March 13,…
Catholic Church Considers Ordaining Married Men As Priests
Pope Francis said in an interview published on Thursday that the church may consider ordaining married men who could potentially…
Pope’s Representative Leads African Catholic Bishops To Pray
Cardinal Giuseppe Bertello representing Pope Francis had led representatives of Catholic bishops from Africa to pray and rejoice with Ghana…
Pope Francis encourages women to breastfeed in public
Pope Francis encouraged women attending Mass at the Sistine Chapel on Sunday to breastfeed in public, telling them they could…
Pope tasks Christians on true meaning of Xmas
Pope Francis, on Sunday, at the Catholic festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, urged Christians to reflect on the…
“Birthday wishes bring bad luck”- Pope Francis
Pope Francis on Wednesday quipped that people should not send him early birthday wishes because, in his native Argentina, doing…
Murdered French priest a martyr – Pope
Pope Francis said on Wednesday that the French priest knifed to death at his altar by Islamist militants in July…
Pope declares Mother Teresa Saint
Mother Teresa of Calcutta, known as the “saint of the gutters” during her life has been declared a saint of…
Mother Teresa to be made a saint
Mother Teresa of Calcutta, one of the most iconic figures of the 20th century, is set to become a Catholic…
Pope not involved in Colombian peace deal- Vatican
Pope Francis has turned down a request to play a role in the peace deal between the Colombian government and…
Hollande to meet pope over priest’s murder
French President François Hollande will meet Pope Francis at the Vatican this week, following the jihadist murder of a French…
Pope Francis meets 7 former Nigerian prostitutes
Pope Francis left the Vatican on Friday to visit a Catholic charity that is giving shelter to women rescued from…
Top Vatican investigated for child sex abuse
Cardinal George Pell, Australia’s most senior Catholic cleric and a key figure in the Vatican under Pope Francis, is being…
Pope Francis says world is at war
Pope Francis says the world is at war, but is stressing that it’s not a war of religions. Francis spoke…