World Aug 05 Pope Francis cuts appearances at youth vigil, Catholic shrine short amid Portugal heat An estimated 1.5 million young people filled a field in the Portuguese capital Lisbon on Saturday for Pope Francis’ World Youth Day vigil, braving scorching heat to secure a spot for the evening prayer and to camp out overnight for…
World Aug 03 Pope Francis meets with survivors of clergy sex abuse in Portugal After arriving in Lisbon for the Catholic Church's World Youth Day festival, Francis also blasted members of Portugal's Catholic hierarchy for their response to the country's sex abuse scandal.
World Aug 02 Pope Francis urges Europe to settle conflicts and ignite hope while on Portugal trip Francis was spending five days in Lisbon, blending a state visit and pilgrimage to the Catholic shrine at Fatima with the raucous trappings of World Youth Day, the Catholic jamboree that aims to rally young Catholics in their faith.
World Aug 02 As Europeans swelter in summer heat, some turn to a part of U.S. culture — air conditioning Floriana Peroni's vintage clothing store had to close for a week during Europe's heat wave last month.
World Jul 19 Wildfires rage outside Athens as scorching European heat wave continues Evacuations from the Greek capital continued for a third day.
World Jun 20 Catholics call for Vatican to embrace women in leadership, LGBTQ community, report says The Vatican on Tuesday released the synthesis of a two-year consultation process. It has published a working document that will form the basis of discussion for a big meeting of bishops and laypeople in October.
World Jun 07 Pope Francis’ 3-hour abdominal surgery completed without complications While hernia operations are rarely performed on an emergency basis, the procedure appeared somewhat urgent, scheduled just a day after Francis went to the hospital for tests.
World Jun 07 Pope Francis admitted to hospital for intestinal surgery under general anesthesia The pope was suffering from a "recurrent, painful and worsening" hernia that formed over a previous scar.
World Apr 26 Pope Francis grants women right to vote at upcoming bishops’ meeting The unprecedented change reflects Francis' hopes to give women greater decision-making responsibilities and laypeople more say in the life of the Catholic Church.
World Apr 05 Former Italian leader Silvio Berlusconi hospitalized in ICU, but alert Italy's foreign minister says former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi is in intensive care and is being treated for a problem related to a previous infection.