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Call for Respect: Iran joins global voices defending Pope Leo XIV
Iran’s President, Masoud Pezeshkian, has criticized what he described as disrespectful comments directed at Pope Leo XIV, expressing solidarity with…
The New Pope is “Black,” Now What?
The New York Times reported on the pope’s maternal African heritage only because a Black New Orleans genealogist by the…
Reno Omokri slams Catholic Church: ‘Where is the Black Pope?’
Omokri also questioned the credibility of oft-cited historical claims of African Popes—such as Pope Victor I, Miltiades, and Gelasius I—arguing…
American Robert Prevost emerges as new pope; delivers powerful message
America's Robert Francis Prevost has been announced as the new Pope and will become Francis' successor following two days of…
Continue to preach peace in Nigeria, Pope urges bishops
Pope Francis, on Thursday, tasked the Catholic bishops in Nigeria to continue to preach peace in order to keep the…
Pope announces rule holding bishops accountable for sex abuse
Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis, on Thursday, announced that henceforth, bishops would be accountable for sexual abuses or cover ups in…
Pope commends Morocco for accepting migrants
Pope Francis has commended the people and government of Morocco for accepting and being hospitable to migrants. The Pope who…
Pope gathers bishops for sex summit
Pope Francis gathers bishops from around the world at the Vatican this week for a hotly-awaited summit on tackling the…
Pope calls for peace in conflict zone
The Pope has used his annual Christmas message to appeal for peace in conflict zones including Yemen and Syria.
Church must not be ‘choked’ by its sins – Pope
The Catholic Church must not be “choked or crushed’’ by its “own shortcomings, mistakes and sins,’’ Pope Francis said as…
Scandals are turning young people away from Catholic Church – Pope
Pope Francis on Tuesday said young people are turned off by the Catholic Church because of sex abuse and financial…
Pope to Latvians: Cherish, defend hard-won freedom
Pope Francis on Monday urged Latvians, who broke with the Soviet Union nearly 30 years ago, to cherish their hard-won…
Sexual abuse scandal: Pope accepts resignation of 2 more Chilean bishops
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of two more Chilean bishops, bringing to seven the number, who have stepped down…
Pope invokes ‘silence’ and ‘prayer’ before enemies
Pope Francis says the only answer to people sowing division and creating scandal within the Catholic Church is “silence” and…
Child sex abuse: Australian PM urges Pope to sack archbishop
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Thursday urged Pope Francis to sack an Australian archbishop convicted of concealing child sex abuse.