Pope Francis rules out women priests
There is much anger among Catholic feminists over comments made by Pope Francis where he ruled out the possibility of women serving as ordained deacons or as members of the clergy. Also…
Pope to moms: Feel free to breastfeed in Sistine Chapel
Pope Francis baptized 33 infants in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday and told the mothers to feel free to breastfeed them if they cried or were hungry.…
Pope Francis celebrates Epiphany at the Vatican
The head of the Catholic church lead followers in the feast of Epiphany which marks the end of the Christmas season.…
Pope says 2017 was marred by war and lies
In his year-end message, Pope Francis said that 2017 had been marred by war, lies and injustice, and he urged people to take responsibility for their actions.…
Pope, on Christmas Eve, says faith demands respect of immigrants
Pope Francis conducts the traditional Christmas Eve midnight mass at St Peter's Basilica.…
Pope calls for ‘wisdom and prudence’ on Jerusalem issue
Pope Francis says he hopes "wisdom and prudence" will prevail on the Jerusalem issue, just hours before President Trump is expected to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.…
Pope says ‘Rohingya’ in public for first time on Asia trip
Pope Francis had an emotional meeting with Muslim refugees from Myanmar in Bangladesh on Friday, calling for them to be respected.…
Pope Francis arrives in Bangladesh amid Rohingya crisis
Pope Francis arrives in Bangladesh where scores of Rohingya Muslims are seeking refuge from violence across the border.…
Pope Francis attends first public mass in Myanmar
Hundreds of thousands of people gather at Yangon's Kyaikkasan Ground park for Pope Francis' first public mass in Myanmar.…
Pope Francis makes shaky start to Myanmar visit
Pope Francis appears to trip upon his arrival in Myanmar ahead of a meeting with President Htin Kyaw and State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi.…
‘Lift up your hearts, not your cell phones’, says Pope Francis
Pope Francis chastised priests and bishops who take pictures with their cell phones during Masses, saying they should focus on God instead.…