Nov 28 Pope cancels trip to Dubai for climate conference on doctors' orders while recovering from flu By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said Francis was improving from the flu and inflammation of his respiratory tract that forced him to cancel his audiences Saturday. Continue reading
Nov 25 Pope Francis cancels audiences, gets hospital checkup after catching the flu By Associated Press Pope Francis went to the hospital Saturday for tests after he came down with the flu, but the results ruled out any respiratory problems, the Vatican said. Continue reading
Nov 22 Pope meets relatives of Israeli hostages and Palestinians in Gaza, describes conflict as 'terrorism' By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis has met separately with relatives of Israeli hostages in Gaza and Palestinians living through the war and set off a firestorm by using words that Vatican diplomats usually avoid: "Terrorism" and according to the Palestinians "genocide."… Continue reading
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