Feb 11 Pope Francis rebukes Trump administration migrant crackdown, taking direct aim at Vance By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press "What is built on the basis of force, and not on the truth about the equal dignity of every human being, begins badly and will end badly," Francis wrote. Continue reading
Feb 10 Vatican charity blasts Trump administration’s plan to ‘recklessly’ gut USAID By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Caritas on Monday warned that millions of people could die as a result of the “ruthless” U.S. decision to “recklessly” stop USAID funding. Continue reading
Jan 26 Watch 2:48 News Wrap: Israeli troops kill 22 people in Lebanon during protest against their presence In our news wrap Sunday, tensions are high in Lebanon after Israeli forces killed more than 20 people, weekend rain brings some relief to fire-ravaged southern California but raises flooding concerns, Vance stood behind Trump’s blanket pardon of Jan. 6… Continue watching
Jan 20 Pope Francis calls Trump’s plans of mass deportation of immigrants ‘a disgrace’ By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis says Donald Trump's plans to impose mass deportations of immigrants would be a "disgrace."… Continue reading
Jan 16 Pope Francis injures right arm after falling for second time in less than six weeks By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The pope didn’t break his arm, but a sling was put on as a precaution, the Vatican said in a statement. Continue reading
Jan 11 Watch 1:54 News Wrap: Biden awards Pope Francis with Presidential Medal of Freedom In our news wrap Saturday, Biden awarded Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction, special counsel Jack Smith resigned from the Justice Department, and singer Sam Moore of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave died at age… Continue watching
Jan 08 Pope Francis names first woman to head major Vatican office By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office. He is appointing Sister Simona Brambilla, an Italian nun, to become prefect of the Vatican department responsible for all the church's religious orders. Continue reading
Jan 01 Pope doubles down on abortion in New Year’s Day message, calls for commitment to protect life By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis ushered in the New Year with an appeal for the faithful to reject abortion, calling for a "firm commitment" to protect and respect life from conception to natural death. Continue reading
Dec 25 PHOTOS: Pope Francis marks Christmas by urging all nations to silence arms and overcome divisions By Silvia Stellacci, Associated Press "I invite every individual, and all people of all nations ... to become pilgrims of hope, to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions," the pope said from the loggia of St. Peter's Basilica to throngs of people below. Continue reading
Dec 24 Watch 6:43 News Wrap: American Airlines temporarily grounds flights amid busy holiday travel season In our news wrap Tuesday, American Airlines briefly grounded flights nationwide due to a technical issue, a strike by Starbucks employees expanded to some 5,000 baristas, a man accused of setting a woman on fire in the New York City… Continue watching