May 17 Pope Francis’ answer for his bad knee? Tequila By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Doctors have prescribed a wheelchair, cane and physical therapy to help heal Pope Francis' bad knee. He has another idea. Continue reading
Apr 29 Pope announces mandate to audit church’s progress on fighting abuse By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press He told its members they must work with bishops conferences around the world to establish special welcome centers for victims and must audit the church’s progress on fighting abuse from its new perch within the Vatican. Continue reading
Apr 17 Pope Francis makes Easter appeal for peace in ‘senseless’ Ukraine war By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press The pontiff had just finished celebrating Easter Mass in the square packed by faithful for the holiday for the first time since the pandemic began in early 2020. Applause erupted from many of the crowd, estimated by the Vatican to… Continue reading
Apr 16 Ukrainian mayor, lawmakers attend Vatican Easter vigil By Associated Press Francis did not refer directly to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but he has called for an Easter truce in order to reach a negotiated peace. Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch 2:08 News Wrap: COVID hits all-time high across the UK, pope considers visit to Kyiv In our news wrap Saturday, COVID hits an all-time high across the United Kingdom with nearly 5 million people thought to have the virus, Pope Francis says he is considering a visit to Ukraine’s capital, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin… Continue watching
Apr 02 Pope considers visiting Kyiv, rebukes Russia for ‘savage’ war in Ukraine By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis didn’t cite Russian President Vladimir Putin by name, but the reference was clear. He also said possible visit to Kyiv was “on the table,” but no dates have been set or trip confirmed. Continue reading
Apr 01 Pope apologizes to First Nations members for widespread abuse at residential schools By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press “For the deplorable conduct of those members of the Catholic Church, I ask forgiveness of the Lord,” Francis said during an audience with dozens of members of the Metis, Inuit and First Nations communities who came to Rome. Continue reading
Mar 13 Russian airstrike hits base in western Ukraine, kills 35 By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Waves of Russian missiles pounded a military training base in western Ukraine on Sunday, killing 35 people in an attack on a facility that has served as a crucial hub for cooperation between Ukraine and the NATO countries supporting it… Continue reading
Feb 17 The Vatican trial exposes the Holy See’s inner workings as a new spy story takes center stage By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The Vatican’s big fraud and extortion trial is exposing some unseemly realities of how the Holy See operates. Continue reading
Dec 24 Pope celebrates Christmas Eve Mass as virus surges in Italy By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press A maskless Francis processed down the central aisle of the basilica as the Sistine Chapel choir sang “Noel,” kicking off the Vatican’s Christmas holiday that commemorates the birth of Jesus in a manger in Bethlehem. Continue reading