Tag: Pope Francis
Pope Francis issues new child protection law, guidelines for Vatican City...
VATICAN CITY -- To better protect minors and vulnerable adults from all forms of abuse and exploitation, Pope Francis approved a new law and...
Some traditional formalities do not ring true with Pope Francis
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has made it more than obvious that he does not like people kissing his ring.
The viral video of him...
Pope Francis to visit Mozambique and island nations in September
The Vatican confirmed that Pope Francis will visit the eastern African nation of Mozambique and the island nations of Madagascar and Mauritius in the...
Pope amends canon law on religious who abandon their community
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has made it easier for a religious order to dismiss a member who leaves the community without permission, stays...
Director, editorial staff of Vatican women’s magazine resign amid discord with...
VATICAN CITY -- Claiming a lack of support for open dialogue and for an editorial line run by women, the director and editorial staff...
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Chilean Cardinal Ezzati, target of criticism
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of a Chilean cardinal who has faced widespread criticism for his handling of cases of...
Pope Francis: Access to clean, fresh water must be defended
VATICAN CITY -- Access to clean, fresh water is a fundamental human right that must be defended, especially in poor areas where men, women...
Austrian bishops join movement to divest from fossil fuels
VIENNA -- The Austrian bishops' conference is the most recent Catholic institution to say it will divest from fossil fuels.
Cardinal Christoph Schonborn of Vienna,...
Pope in Morocco: Highlighting Catholic-Muslim ‘dialogue of solidarity’
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis wanted to go to Morocco in December to draw attention to the need for international cooperation in assisting migrants...
Pope encourages South Sudan peace process, hopes to visit
VATICAN CITY -- As the process to implement a peace accord in South Sudan continues, Pope Francis met March 16 with South Sudanese President...