Apr 23 Watch 5:09 Mourners crowd Vatican to honor Pope Francis and say farewell By Malcolm Brabant, Zeba Warsi Thousands gathered in St. Peter's Square as Pope Francis' casket was brought for three days of viewing. The pontiff, who died Monday at age 88, will be celebrated this Saturday in an elaborate funeral mass. Mourners came from all corners… Continue watching
Apr 23 Pope Francis’ troubled course on addressing clergy sexual abuse By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Few could have predicted that a comment Pope Francis made during a 2018 visit to Chile would blow up into the biggest crisis of his papacy. Continue reading
Apr 23 WATCH: First day of Pope Francis laying in state as mourners pay final respects By Colleen Barry, Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Wednesday is the start of three days of public viewing ahead of the pontiff’s funeral. Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch 2:55 Catholics around the globe mourn the death of Pope Francis By Amna Nawaz, Murrey Jacobson, Leila Jackson, Katie Marlow The world is mourning the death of Pope Francis after he passed away at the age of 88. Throughout his papacy, he was often hailed – and sometimes criticized – for his efforts to reshape the church. His death comes… Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch 7:22 A look at Pope Francis’ legacy and focus on social justice By Stephanie Sy, Ryan Connelly Holmes Francis' 12-year papacy was a remarkable one, working in service to the church until the very day before he died. He sought to focus more explicitly on social justice, on climate change and addressing the most marginalized in society. But… Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch 2:51 What’s next for the Catholic Church as it prepares to select its new leader By Geoff Bennett, Malcolm Brabant The death of a pope, and the election of a new pontiff, is adorned with high ritual and elaborate ceremony. For more about how the Catholic Church will celebrate and mourn Pope Francis, and what comes next, Geoff Bennett spoke… Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch 6:44 How Pope Francis made history and reshaped the church in his 12-year papacy By Amna Nawaz For more perspective on the life and legacy of Pope Francis, Amna Nawaz spoke with Rev. Thomas Reese, a senior analyst for Religion News Service and author of “Inside the Vatican: The Politics and Organization of the Catholic Church.”… Continue watching
Apr 21 How Pope Francis changed the Catholic Church By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis changed the Catholic Church’s teaching in areas such as the death penalty and nuclear weapons. But he upheld it in other areas, such as abortion and celibacy for priests. Continue reading
Apr 04 Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, defrocked due to sex abuse allegations, dies at age 94 By David Crary, Associated Press Theodore McCarrick, a once-powerful Catholic cardinal who was defrocked by Pope Francis in 2019 after a Vatican investigation determined he had molested adults and children, has died. Continue reading
Mar 15 Pope works on signature reform from hospital as he enters 5th week of pneumonia treatment By Colleen Barry, Associated Press Working from the hospital, Pope Francis has approved a three-year implementation and evaluation process for his reform project that aims to make the church a more welcoming and responsive place. Continue reading