2021-12-23 Pope Francis Calls for Religious Leaders to Change
Pope Francis urged top Vatican officials Thursday to show humility this Christmas season. The leader of the Roman Catholic Church…
2021-01-11 Pope Says Women Can Read at Mass But Still Cannot Be Priests
The leader of the Roman Catholic Church on Monday changed ancient rules governing duty requirements for religious service. The order…
2020-10-21 Pope Francis Supports Same-Sex Civil Unions
Pope Francis has become the first leader of the Roman Catholic Church to support “civil union” laws for same-sex couples.…
2020-06-10 Pope Sends Strong Message to US Catholics After Floyd Death
Pope Francis called George Floyd by name two times in a speech last week. And he offered support to an…
2019-11-20 Pope Arrives in Thailand
Pope Francis is visiting Thailand to support the country’s small Roman Catholic community. His three-day stay will be followed by…
2016-02-17 Pope Francis Attracts Crowds at US-Mexico Border
Pope Francis is finishing a six-day trip to Mexico by saying Mass near the Mexican-United States border. The pope will…
2016-02-12 Pope Francis Meets with Leader of Russian Orthodox Church
Leaders of the Roman Catholic Church and the Russian Orthodox Church have met for the first time in history. Pope…
2015-11-28 Pope Talks to Africa About Poverty, Climate, Greed
It is the first time this Pope has been to Africa. Three countries, 19 speeches, and big issues to address.…
2015-11-22 Pope Francis Makes First Africa Visit
Pope Francis will make his first trip to Africa on November 25 to 30, visiting Kenya, Uganda and the Central…
2015-09-28 Pope Supports ‘Conscientious Objection’
Pope Francis says people should have the right to refuse tasks they oppose on moral grounds. The Pope’s comments were…
2015-09-25 Pope Francis Visits the ‘Land of Dreams’
Pope Francis spoke to the U.S. Congress Thursday while thousands of people gathered outside to watch the event on large…
2015-09-23 Can the Pope Keep Hispanics in the Catholic Church?
The Spanish-language service at the Roman Catholic Saint Elizabeth church in New York City attracts a crowd, even midweek. Many…
2015-09-18 New York Bakery Puts Pope’s Face on Cookies
A bakery in New York City is preparing for the visit of Pope Francis by putting the face of the…
2015-09-12 Pope Francis to Make Historic Trip to US
His visit in September will be another first for the popular pope. Even though Francis is the “first American pope,”…
2015-09-12 Father Serra: Saint to Some, Unworthy to Others
Pope Francis is making final preparations for his visit to the United States. During the trip, the Pope will officially…