Tag: Pope Francis
Airborne news conferences offer chance for unscripted glimpse of Pope Francis
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis' inflight news conferences are arguably less newsy than when his pontificate began, mostly because he has been insisting the...
Pope Francis says he gains strength from interaction with retired Pope...
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM ROMANIA -- Pope Francis said that he continues to visit retired Pope Benedict XVI, 92, who is like a...
Pope Francis reminds Romanian leaders countries are measured by treatment of...
BUCHAREST, Romania -- Pope Francis told Romanian leaders a country's success is measured by how it treats and cares for its most vulnerable citizens,...
Pope Francis denies having known anything about allegations against former Cardinal...
VATICAN CITY -- Nearly a year later, Pope Francis denied claims made by a former apostolic nuncio to the United States who accused him...
Pope Francis encourages adoption: All children deserve a home
VATICAN CITY -- With so many children in the world needing a good home and so many couples unable to have children, there must...
Pope Francis: Sport strengthens friendships, brings out best of body, mind
VATICAN CITY — For young men and women, competitive sports like soccer not only help strengthen their bodies, but also help strengthen their souls...
Technology builds up the body of Christ
The individualism especially prominent in Western culture lends itself to the worst possible uses and outcomes of digital devices and social media. Users of...
Pope Francis disappointed Italian bishops slow on implementing marriage annulment reforms
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis told the bishops of Italy that he was disappointed that so many of their dioceses had yet to implement...
Pope Francis: Throwing away food is like throwing away people
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis condemned food waste, saying throwing away food is like throwing away people.
"Waste reveals an indifference toward things and toward...
Fight fake news with humble search for truth, pope tells journalists
VATICAN CITY -- The task of journalism is to seek the truth, which requires humility and freedom of the press, Pope Francis told foreign...