Pope Francis’ emphasis on synodality cited in joint Catholic-Orthodox statement
The joint statement called for Roman Catholics and Orthodox to continue along a path of dialogue in charity
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Satellite with Pope Francis’ words launches into space
The Italian Space Agency will operate the satellite, which was built by the Polytechnic University of Turin
Pope Francis laments the spiritual poverty in a culture that leads to teen suicides
Pope Francis has said that the rise in teen suicides points to a deeper spiritual poverty in our culture today that leads young people to believe they are failures.
Pope Francis praying and working from hospital
On Sunday, the pope watched Sunday Mass on television and received the Eucharist in his hospital room before praying the Angelus
Nigerian priest returning from pastoral duties shot dead; archdiocese in ‘great shock’
Father Charles Onomhoale Igechi was shot dead upon returning from pastoral duties in Nigeria’s Benin City Archdiocese on Wednesday, June 7, the local ordinary has said.
Pope Francis: Treat others with dignity, not as objects
“The other is always ‘someone’ who has dignity and merits respect, and not ‘something’ to be used, exploited or thrown away"
Surgeon: Pope Francis ‘well, awake, alert’ after operation
Pope Francis is awake after reacting well to both surgery and general anesthetic, an Italian surgeon said Wednesday afternoon.
Vatican: Pope Francis out of surgery, recovering in hospital
The Vatican said Wednesday evening that Pope Francis is out of surgery and that the abdominal operation he underwent “took place without complications.”
Pope Francis prayed with relic of St. Therese of Lisieux before surgery
Before beginning the audience, Francis venerated the relics of St. Therese in a moment of silent prayer
Pope Francis to have abdominal surgery under general anesthesia
Pope Francis will undergo abdominal surgery under general anesthesia on Wednesday afternoon, the Vatican has confirmed.
