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January 16, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Pope Francis fell and injured arm, Vatican says
The pontiff fell at his residence on Thursday, according to Vatican officials.
January 16, 2025 at 5:34 PM
January 16, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Pope Francis falls, injures arm at residence, Vatican officials say
The pontiff fell at his residence in the Vatican on Thursday, officials said in a statement.
January 16, 2025 at 4:38 PM
January 13, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Pope Francis baptizes 21 babies in annual ceremony at the Sistine Chapel
Pope Francis has baptised 21 babies in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday under the ceiling frescoed by Michelangelo, in what has become an annual tradition that marks the end of the Christmas holiday period at the Vatican
January 13, 2025 at 1:10 AM
January 11, 2025 at 11:17 PM
'Light of faith, hope, and love': Biden awards pope Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Joe Biden awarded Pope Francis with a Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction during a phone call on Saturday, according to the White House.
January 11, 2025 at 11:17 PM
January 11, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Biden honors Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Joe Biden has honored Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction
January 11, 2025 at 9:34 PM
January 6, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office
Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office
January 6, 2025 at 1:53 PM
January 6, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Pope names like-minded ally Cardinal McElroy as Washington archbishop
Pope Francis has named Cardinal Robert McElroy of San Diego as the archbishop of Washington, D
January 6, 2025 at 12:54 PM
January 6, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Pope wraps up Christmas season by calling for welcoming culture in communities
Pope Francis is wrapping up a busy Christmas season
January 6, 2025 at 10:33 AM
January 4, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Pope says bullying at school prepares students for war, not peace
Pope Francis has warned that bullying in schools prepares students for war rather than peace
January 4, 2025 at 5:14 PM
December 25, 2024 at 4:03 PM
Pope kicks off Jubilee 2025
The pope is poised to deliver the annual Christmas Day message from Vatican City.
December 25, 2024 at 4:03 PM
4 months ago
Pope Francis cancels events amid illness
The Vatican announced that the pope is suffering from what it calls “mild flu-like symptoms” just days before a planned trip to Belgium and Luxembourg.
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An inside look at the Pope’s 12-day trip around the world
ABC News’ Ines de La Cuetara joined the Pope on his 12-day four-continent trip, the longest of his papacy, at 87 years old.
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Pope Francis in Papua New Guinea reaches out to 'peripheries' of Catholic Church
Pope Francis held mass in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, to a packed stadium of about 35,000.
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Pope Francis promotes religious harmony in Indonesia, condemns violent extremism
As he continues to promote religious harmony, Pope Francis visited Jakarta's Istiqlal Mosque, the largest mosque in Southeast Asia, on Thursday.
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Pope Francis heads to Asia
The pope announced he would "start an apostolic trip to Asia" this week, with visits planned to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore.
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What to know as Pope Francis embarks on longest trip of papacy
Pope Francis on Monday began a 12-day, four-country, two-continent odyssey; with stops in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore.
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Pope Francis is the first pope ever to address G7 summit
Pope Francis has challenged leaders of the world's wealthy democracies to prioritize human dignity in developing and using artificial intelligence.
7 months ago
7 months ago
Pope Francis meets more than 100 comedians at Vatican
Pope Francis hosted a very different audience at the Vatican on Friday, celebrating the importance of humor.
7 months ago
7 months ago
President Biden to meet with Pope Francis at G7
Pope Francis warned world leaders in Italy about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence as well as the war in Ukraine.
7 months ago
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Pope Francis to attend G7 summit for 1st time
Pope Francis expected to meet President Joe Biden and summit leaders to discuss AI, as well as the war in Ukraine.
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8 months ago
Pope apologizes for reported use of offensive term for gay men
Pope Francis is apologizing after reports that he used an offensive term for gay men in a closed-door conversation about gays and the priesthood.
8 months ago
8 months ago
Pope apologizes for reported use of offensive term for gay men
Italian media sourced the use of the term to unidentified bishops who reportedly overheard Pope Francis' speech at the Italian bishops’ conference from the hallway.
8 months ago
8 months ago
Garth Brooks calls performing at the Vatican an 'unbelievably special' experience
Garth Brooks opened up about performing at the Vatican over the weekend as part of the World Meeting on Human Fraternity.
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9 months ago
Pope Francis travels outside of Rome for first time this year
The 87-year-old Pontiff traveled to Venice for a popular arts festival that featured a Vatican exhibition at a women's prison.
9 months ago
9 months ago
Vatican issues declaration on threats to 'human dignity'
The Vatican's doctrine office issued the "Infinite Dignity," which was approved by Pope Francis, and declares sex change operations and surrogacy on par with abortion and euthanasia.
9 months ago
10 months ago
Pope Francis presides over Easter Sunday Mass
Francis, 87, had skipped a Good Friday ceremony so that he'd be able to attend the Sunday Mass, the Vatican press office said in a statement on Friday.
10 months ago
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Pope Francis overcoming concerns about his health
Pope Francis made an appearance in St. Peter's Square Easter Sunday to more than 60,000 followers.
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Holy Easter activities commence, Pope Francis calling for peace
Pope Francis presided over an Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square and later used his blessings to invoke prayers for victims of war, calling for an end to ongoing conflicts.
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Pope Francis returns to Easter services
87-year-old pontiff skipped a Good Friday procession to preserve his health ahead of Easter Sunday. He has had health issues in recent months and now needs a wheelchair or a cane to move around.
10 months ago
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Pope Francis presides over Easter ceremonies
Despite cold and flu symptoms and mobility issues, the pope is determined to carry out a full schedule during Easter weekend, the most important time of year for Christians.
10 months ago
1 year ago
Pope Francis visits hospital for tests
During his weekly appearance at the Vatican earlier in the day, Pope Francis said he "still had a bit of a cold."
1 year ago
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Pope taken to Gemelli hospital for tests
Pope Francis gave a general audience at the Vatican on Wednesday.
1 year ago
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Pope briefly hospitalized with cold
The Vatican confirmed that the pope was hospitalized for about 90 minutes for diagnostic tests but has not given any further details.
1 year ago
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Pope Francis delivers midnight mass
Pope Francis delivered his traditional Christmas Eve mass in Vatican City.
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Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples
ABC News papal contributor Father James Martin discusses the latest after Pope Francis approved blessings for same-sex couples.
1 year ago
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Scholar reflects on Pope Francis allowing Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples
The Rev. James Martin spoke with "Start Here" following Pope Francis' change on allowing priests to bless same-sex couples who request it.
1 year ago
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Pope allows Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples
Pope Francis has formally signed off on allowing Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples -- a radical change in Vatican policy.
1 year ago
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Pope Francis approves allowing Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples
A document from the Vatican's doctrine office released Monday details the declaration.
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Pope allows blessing of same-sex couples
Friar James Martin talks about the major update to Catholic doctrine about blessing same-sex couples and what it means for the church.
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Cardinal sentenced to 5 1/2 years in Vatican's financial 'trial of the century'
Cardinal Becciu and 8 others were convicted of financial crimes.
1 year ago
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Pope Francis cancels trip to climate conference on doctor's orders
Pope Francis has canceled a trip to a climate conference in Dubai on doctor's orders, according to the Holy See Press Office.
1 year ago
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What you need to know about upcoming Papal meetings
ABC News’ James Longman explains how the Pope is hosting a special meeting to discuss elevating women to decision-making roles in the church and better at welcoming LGBTQ+ Catholics.
1 year ago
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Critical meeting starts at Vatican
Plus, It's Golden Week in China, an annual mid-autumn festival, which has travel booming across the country.
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Vatican meetings to decide future of the Catholic Church
Delegates from all over the world are gathering for what is expected to be a defining moment for Pope Francis’s reform agenda.
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Vatican meeting will discuss contentious issues facing Catholic church
The meeting comes months after Pope Francis suggested it may be possible to bless same-sex unions.
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Pope Francis opens possibility for blessing same-sex unions
Pope Francis suggested it may be possible to bless same-sex unions in a newly public response to cardinals who questioned the pope's affirmation of the LGBTQ community.
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Pope Francis opens possibility for blessing same-sex unions
In August, Pope Francis called on the hundreds of thousands gathered before him to yell that the Catholic Church is for "todos, todos, todos" -- everyone, everyone, everyone.
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Pope Francis restates church is for everyone, including LGBTQ+ people
"The Lord is clear," the pope insisted on Sunday. "The sick, the elderly, the young, old, ugly, beautiful, good and bad."
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Pope greeted like rockstar, appears revitalized at 'Catholic Woodstock' in Portugal
Aboard the Papal plane, he joked with reporters that he expected to come out of World Youth Day feeling "rejuvenated." By day three, that seemed to be the case.
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Nearly a million people celebrate with Pope Francis
Pope Francis is wrapping up his five-day trip to Portugal for World Youth Day, his first trip since undergoing abdominal surgery in June.
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