Nov 11 Watch 2:03 News Wrap: Russian strike targeted Ukraine’s capital, local officials say In our news wrap Saturday, Ukraine says their air defenses intercepted a Russian missile strike that threatened Kyiv as residents scrambled for shelter, Pope Francis removed a bishop in Texas who was one of the American Catholic Church’s loudest critics… Continue watching
Nov 11 Pope forcibly removes Texas Bishop Joseph Strickland, a vocal U.S. conservative By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis on Saturday forcibly removed the bishop of Tyler, Texas, a conservative prelate active on social media who has been a fierce critic of the pontiff and has come to symbolize the polarization within the U.S. Catholic hierarchy. Continue reading
Nov 06 Pope Francis condemns antisemitism, terrorism at meeting with European rabbis By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press Francis told the rabbis on Monday morning that he was very happy to receive them in an audience at the Apostolic Palace. Continue reading
Oct 27 Pope orders Vatican to reopen case of priest who was accused of abusing women but allowed to keep ministering By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press A Vatican statement said Pope Francis' abuse prevention commission had flagged "serious problems" in the way the case was handled, prompting Francis to act. Continue reading
Oct 04 Watch 4:02 News Wrap: Pope Francis begins meetings on future of church and his reform agenda In our news wrap Wednesday, Pope Francis kicked off a meeting on the future of the Catholic Church with his reform agenda on the line, President Biden hinted he may try to bypass Congress to get more money for Ukraine… Continue watching
Oct 04 Pope Francis urges world leaders to act on climate change as planet nears ‘point of no return’ By Nicole Winfield, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Using precise scientific data, sharp diplomatic arguments and a sprinkling of theological reasoning, Francis delivered a moral imperative for the world to transition away from fossil fuels to clean energy. Continue reading
Oct 03 Vatican meeting to address key issues facing the Catholic Church By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press It calls for a “radical inclusion” of LGBTQ+ Catholics and others who have been marginalized by the church, and for new accountability measures to check how bishops exercise their authority to prevent abuses. Continue reading
Sep 30 Pope Francis creates 21 new cardinals to help carry out Catholic Church reforms By Nicole Winfield, Trisha Thomas, Associated Press Pope Francis created 21 new cardinals at a ritual-filled ceremony Saturday, including key figures at the Vatican and in the field who will help enact his reforms and cement his legacy as he enters a crucial new phase in running the… Continue reading
Sep 23 Visiting France, Pope Francis challenges European nations to open ports to migrants By Nicole Winfield, Sylvie Corbet, Trisha Thomas, Associated Press For a second straight day in the French port city of Marseille, Francis took aim at European countries that have used “alarmist propaganda” to justify closing their doors to migrants, and tried to shame them into responding with charity instead. Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch 3:50 News Wrap: Tropical Storm Ophelia expected to bring flooding to East Coast In our news wrap Friday, Tropical Storm Ophelia barreled toward the East Coast, with expected landfall Saturday morning in North Carolina. Also, a judge at Guantanamo Bay has declared one of the defendants in the 9/11 attacks case unfit for… Continue watching