Jun 16 Pope Francis discharged from hospital 9 days after abdominal surgery By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press His surgeon told reporters that Francis “is better than before” the surgery. Continue reading
Feb 04 Amid rampant violence in South Sudan, Pope Francis warns treatment of women is key for peace By Nicole Winfield, Deng Machol, Trisha Thomas, Associated Press Pope Francis called for women and girls to be respected, protected and honored during a meeting in the South Sudanese capital Juba with some of the 2 million people who have been forced by fighting and flooding to flee their… Continue reading
Jan 28 Watch 3:01 News Wrap: Tensions high after 2nd shooting in Jerusalem wounds 2 In our news wrap Saturday, tensions remain high after a 13-year-old Palestinian boy shot and wounded two people in Jerusalem, floodwaters are receding in Auckland, New Zealand after record-breaking rainfall, Pope Francis clarified his words after saying that being gay… Continue watching
Jan 02 Crowds pay respects as Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s body lies in state at Vatican By Giada Zampano, Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's body is lying in state as thousands of people have lined up across St. Peter's Square hours before dawn to pay their respects. Continue reading
Sep 28 Churches defend sex abuse reporting loophole By Jason Dearen, Michael Rezendes, Associated Press Clergy in 33 states are exempt from laws requiring professionals such as teachers, physicians and psychotherapists to report information about alleged child abuse to police or child welfare officials. Continue reading
Jul 23 Pope’s ‘penitential pilgrimage’ to Canada marks rethink of Catholic Church’s legacy on First Nations people By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis’ trip to Canada to apologize for the horrors of church-run Indigenous residential schools marks a radical rethink of the Catholic Church’s missionary legacy, spurred on by the first pope from the Americas and the discovery of hundreds of… Continue reading
Dec 17 Gloves come off as Pope Francis pushes for Vatican reforms By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis is celebrating his 85th birthday. It's a milestone made even more remarkable given the coronavirus pandemic, his summertime intestinal surgery and the weight of history. Continue reading