Pope Francis prays for victims of wildfires in Hawaii
In a telegram addressed to the Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, Pope Francis expresses his deep sadness at “the loss of life and the destruction caused by the wildfires”…
:VATICAN: Pope expresses closeness to victims of storms and wildfires in Greece and Italy
In two papal telegrams, Pope Francis offers his spiritual closeness and prayers for victims of severe storms and wildfires that have hit Italy and Greece. The Pope thanks the emergency…
Pope’s surprise announcement of new cardinals from across globe
Many were convinced that the year 2023 would end with a consistory for new cardinals – with this one Francis will have celebrated nine consistories in ten years of his…
Pope Francis says the burning of the Quran is ‘rejected and condemned’
In an interview with the United Arab Emirate’s daily ‘Al-Ittihad,’ Pope Francis laments the burning of the Quran, Islam’s holiest book, in Sweden, while urging individuals take to heart the…
Farewell to Benedict XVI: ‘Humble worker in vineyard of the Lord’ – Former Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95
Portrait of the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI (Vatican Media) Former Pope Benedict XVI has died at his Vatican residence, aged 95, almost a decade after he stood down because…
Pope urges to spend less on Christmas, send difference to Ukrainians
Pope Francis at the General Audience Pope: ‘Celebrate Christmas with people of Ukraine in our hearts’ At the conclusion of the General Audience, Pope Francis calls on everyone to renew…
Pope on Ukraine: ‘In the name of God, stop this massacre!’
Pope Francis in prayer (Vatican Media) Remembering the victims in Ukraine, Pope Francis makes another heartfelt appeal for a ceasefire in the war-torn nation. At the conclusion of the Sunday…
Pope Francis calls for vaccines for poor in Easter message
Photo By: Vatican Pope Francis urged Catholics to remain hopeful in his Easter Sunday address, calling vaccines an “essential tool” in ending the pandemic and urging their swift rollout to…
Catholic Church ‘cannot bless same-sex unions’ – Vatican
The Catholic Church does not have the power to bless same-sex unions, the Vatican office responsible for doctrine has said. It is “impossible” for God to “bless sin”, the Congregation…
Pope Francis appoints first woman to senior synod post
Photo Credits: SteO153 – Own work, CC BY-SA 2.5, Pope Francis has appointed Sr Nathalie Becquart to be the Under-Secretaries of the Synod of Bishops. The appointment of Sr Natalie…