Oct 29 Biden says Pope Francis supports him receiving Communion By Josh Boak, Zeke Miller, Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The world's two most notable Roman Catholics discussed the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and poverty during their session Friday. Continue reading
Sep 12 Pope to Orban's Hungary: Open your arms to everyone By Nicole Winfield, Justin Spike, Associated Press Francis spent just seven hours in Budapest before arriving Sunday afternoon in neighboring Slovakia to start a four-day tour. The lopsided itinerary suggested that Francis wanted to avoid giving Orban — the type of populist nationalist he frequently criticizes —… Continue reading
Sep 07 Pope, patriarch and Canterbury abbot issue climate appeal By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The world’s top Christian leaders have issued a joint appeal for delegates at the upcoming climate summit to “listen to the cry of the Earth” and make sacrifices to save the planet. Continue reading
Jul 14 Pope Francis returns to Vatican 10 days after surgery By Nicole Winfield, Domenico Stinellis, Gianfranco Stara, Associated Press Pope Francis was discharged from a Rome hospital and returned home to the Vatican on Wednesday, 10 days after undergoing surgery to remove half his colon. Continue reading
Jul 07 Pope had severe narrowing of the colon, no mention of cancer By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis' recovery from intestinal surgery continues to be "regular and satisfactory," the Vatican said Wednesday, as it revealed that final examinations showed he had suffered a "severe" narrowing of his colon. Continue reading
Jul 05 Pope alert and well a day after intestinal surgery, Vatican says By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press The brief medical bulletin contained the first details the Vatican released after the Pope underwent a three-hour operation that involved removing half his colon. Continue reading
Jul 04 Pope Francis in hospital for scheduled intestinal surgery By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press Pope Francis went to a Rome hospital on Sunday for scheduled surgery on his large intestine, the Vatican said. The news came just three hours after Francis had cheerfully greeted the public in St. Peter’s Square and told them he… Continue reading
Jun 30 Pope to meet with Indigenous survivors of Canada's residential schools amid demands for apology By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis has agreed to meet in December with Indigenous survivors of Canada's notorious residential schools. The meeting comes amid calls for a papal apology for Catholic Church's role in the abuse and deaths of thousands of native children. Continue reading
Jun 06 Pope voices 'pain' over Canadian deaths, doesn't apologize By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press Pope Francis on Sunday expressed his pain over the discovery in Canada of the remains of 215 Indigenous students of church-run residential schools and pressed religious and political authorities to shed light on “this sad affair.” But he didn’t offer… Continue reading
Jun 01 Vatican law now criminalizes abuse of adults by priests, laity By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis has changed church law to explicitly criminalize the sexual abuse of adults by priests who abuse their authority, and to say that laypeople who hold church office can be sanctioned for similar sex crimes. Continue reading