Pope Francis
Pope Francis condemns abortion, says use amounts to hiring of ‘paid killer’
In cases where the child may not live long, medical care is not wasted but by gaining time, allows parents to prepare for the death.
Pope Francis makes reporting sex abuse obligatory in new church law
Under the new measure, every diocese around the world is obliged by mid 2020 to create system for the reporting of sexual abuse by clerics.
Pope arrives for holding joint prayer in Bulgaria
Pope arrives in Bulgaria; Orthodox Church rejects the idea of joint prayers.
Pope urges hairdressers not to indulge in gossip
Pope Francis on Monday welcomed hairdressers, hairstylists and beauticians to the Vatican but warned them not to indulge in gossip.
Pope hears traumatic stories on 'human trafficking' on Good Friday
Pope Francis led Good Friday services dedicated to the victims of human trafficking and the plight of migrants.
Pope Francis ushers in Holy Week on Palm Sunday
Pope Francis blesses palm branches as he ushers in Holy Week.
Messi's god on the pitch but he's not God: Pope Francis on fans worshipping Messi
Interviewed by Spanish TV channel La Sexta on Sunday, the pope praised his Argentine compatriot Messi, but said he must not be called God.
To kiss or not to kiss?
The evolving Catholic Church culture now presents a new dilemma of whether kissing the pope’s hand is appropriate or not.
Mexico wants apology for 500 year old colonial abuses; Spain denies wrongdoing
The wounds of the Spanish conquest were ripped open afresh when Mexico's president urged Spain and the Vatican to apologize for the abuses.
Consequences of the Catholic Church sex abuse scandal continue
Pope now accepts abuse resignation of Chilean cardinal, Ricardo Ezzati, who continues to insist on his innocence.