“A ‘selective’ church, one of ‘pure blood,’ is not Holy Mother Church, but rather a sect,” the pope said. Read more
Lebanon’s tourism minister announced the postponement, citing ‘health reasons.’ Read more
Bishop-elect Michael G. Woost is a priest of the Cleveland diocese. Read more
Pope Francis said that the liturgy should not be “a battleground” for “outdated issues.” Read more
Thirty-six new recruits will be sworn in today. Read more
The pope was addressing members of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity. Read more
Cardinal Becciu read out a 50-page declaration asserting his innocence at a Vatican finance trial hearing. Read more
The pope spoke off the cuff to members of the International Union of Superiors General. Read more
A papal decree, known as a chirograph, united the foundations under a new body known as the Domus Vaticanae. Read more
The pope was pushed in a wheelchair onto the stage of the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall. Read more
The pope made the comment in his annual World Day of Prayer for Vocations message. Read more
Fumio Kishida discussed nuclear weapons with Pope Francis during a 25-minute meeting. Read more
The pope was speaking at his general audience in St. Peter’s Square. Read more
‘Unfortunately, I won’t be able to stop among you due to my knee injury,’ the pope said. Read more
‘You young people, who want to build something new, a better world, follow her example, take risks,’ the pope urged. Read more
‘We have not yet had a response,’ the pope said. Read more
‘I have been like this for some time, I cannot walk … It also brings a little pain, humiliation,’ the... Read more
Pope Francis, 85, has been suffering from an inflamed ligament. Read more
He led the Catholic Church on the Arabian peninsula for 17 years. Read more
“It is a humiliation, but I offer it for your country,” Pope Francis told pilgrims from Slovakia. Read more