Pope Francis
The latest on Pope Francis. The head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis' papacy began in 2013. The first pope from the Americas, Pope Francis was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina on December 17, 1936. He was ordained in 1969, had his consecration in 1992 and was created a cardinal in 2001.
Pope Francis Accepts Archbishop's Resignation Due to Relationship 'Gossip'
Archbishop Michel Aupetit allegedly had an "ambiguous" relationship with a woman in 2012.
Pope Warns About 'Retreat from Democracy' and 'Populism's Easy Answers'
The pontiff also criticized politicians who were in "an obsessive quest for popularity" and making unrealistic promises.
Pope Says Western Countries Should Accept Migrants, Vatican Takes Some In
As Pope Francis visited Cyprus, a country overwhelmed by asylum-seekers, the Vatican announced they would take in 12 migrants.
German Catholic Church Holds Penance Service Over Sex Abuse Cases
A report released earlier this year singled out 75 instances in which eight high-ranking church officials did not properly handle reports of abuse.
US Bishops Back Off From Threat to Withhold Communion from Biden
After his meeting with Pope Francis on October 30, President Joe Biden said the pope called him a "good Catholic" and should continue to receive Communion.
New Rules Adopted by U.S. Catholic Bishops Avoid Direct Answer on Communion
The new document has generated controversy since the bishops' assembly first decided to begin drafting it in June.
Protesters Gather as Catholic Leaders Debate Communion Guidelines
Catholic leaders in the U.S. have said they do not plan to provide a national policy regarding which politicians can or cannot receive Communion.
Archbishop Cordileone on Biden, Catholic "Scandal," the Communion Question
Joe Biden said the pope called him a good Catholic. A U.S. archbishop doubts it
French Catholic Church Will Sell Assets to Compensate 330,000 Abuse Victims
"We felt disgust and horror inside us when we realized how much suffering so many people had lived and were still living," said a Church official.
What Joe Biden Gifted Pope Francis During Visit to the Vatican
President Joe Biden had a sentimental present for Pope Francis during their meeting at the Vatican on Friday.
White House Press Protest Over Ban on Live Coverage of Biden's Pope Visit
Joe Biden's first meeting as U.S. president with Pope Francis at the Vatican will not be broadcast live.
Pope's Plea for 'Concrete Hope' on Climate Crisis Ahead of Joe Biden Visit
The pontiff said current crises have created the need to take "radical decisions that are not always easy."
Biden In Rome Live Updates: Biden Says U.S. 'Will Be There' For France
President Biden met with Pope Francis French President Emmanuel Macron today ahead of the G20 summit of world leaders.
Vatican Doesn't Explain Canceling Live Feed of Biden's Meeting With Pope
The Vatican hasn't allowed independent photographers and journalists into papal audiences since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Joe Biden Will Meet Pope Francis As Abortion Rights Head to Supreme Court
Conservative U.S. bishops have pushed for President Biden, a Roman Catholic, to be denied the sacrament of Holy Communion because of his stance on abortion.
Biden to Meet with Pope Francis Amid U.S. Abortion Rights Fight
The president, a devout Catholic, supports an effort to pass abortion access in Congress. The pope has compared abortion to "hiring a hitman."
Pope Francis Confirms 'Miracle' to Put John Paul I on Path to Sainthood
John Paul I reigned as supreme pontiff for just 33 days in 1978 in the so-called "year of three popes."
'Two Communists': Trump Ally Rep. Claudia Tenney Slams Pope Francis, Pelosi
Tenney, a Republican, won a non-consecutive second House term by a razor-thin margin of 109 votes in last year's election.
Missouri Dioceses Say Death Penalty 'Degrading'
"As Missouri has shown itself to be a pro-life state, we should stop using the death penalty as a means of dealing with violent crimes," the leaders said.
Ernest Lee Johnson's Final Words Before Execution in Missouri
The 61-year-old died from an injection of pentobarbital at the state prison in Bonne Terre.
Pope Asks Missouri to Halt Execution of Inmate Believed Disabled
Ernest Johnson, 61, is set to be executed Tuesday at 6 p.m. for killing three people during a convenience store robbery in 1994.
Religious Leaders Urge Nations to Set New Targets to Reduce Climate Change
"We have inherited a garden; we must not leave a desert to our children," the joint appeal said.
Report: French Catholic Church Employed 3,000 Pedophiles Since 1950s
Among those 3,000 people, two-thirds are reportedly diocesan priests, according to an investigation by an independent commission.
Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Top N.Y. Bishop Cleared of Abuse Charge
Nicholas DiMarzio, who led the Brooklyn diocese for nearly two decades, retired on Wednesday.
San Marino Approves Abortion, Pope Calls Procedure 'Murder'
Only 41 percent of eligible voters cast ballots, but the procedure was approved despite the pope's disagreement, with only 3,265 voting against it.
Pope Says Criticisms of Church by Conservative Catholics is Work of 'Devil'
"I personally might merit attacks and insults because I'm a sinner, but the church doesn't deserve this; it's the work of the devil," Pope Francis said.
'Abortion Is Homicide' Pope Says While Urging Compassion for Politicians
"The problem of abortion, abortion is more than a problem, abortion is murder," Pope Francis said. "Scientifically, it's a human life."
Pope Reminds Bishops Not to Condemn Politicians Who Support Abortion
Francis warned that bishops should act "pastorally" rather than "politically," adding that he had never refused Communion to anyone who sought it from him.
Pope Pleads for World to 'Listen to Cry of Earth' in Climate Change Fight
"Climate change is not only a future challenge, but an immediate and urgent matter of survival," said the statement from the world's top Christian leaders.
Pope Francis Calls Euthanasia Sign of 'Throwaway Culture'
The pope's comments come weeks after campaigners in Italy launched a petition to reverse a law banning assisted suicide, making the country the latest in Europe to move toward legalizing the act.
