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September 18, 2023, 12:32 PM
Pope meets with new Russian ambassador as second Moscow mission planned for his Ukraine peace envoy
Russia’s new ambassador to the Vatican is meeting with Pope Francis for a protocol visit to present his diplomatic credentials
September 18, 2023, 12:32 PM
September 16, 2023, 10:38 PM
Letter showing Pope Pius XII had detailed information from German Jesuit about Nazi crimes revealed
Letter shows pope had detailed information from German Jesuit.
September 16, 2023, 10:38 PM
September 12, 2023, 5:58 PM
Sweeping study finds 1,000 cases of sexual abuse in Swiss Catholic Church since mid-20th century
A sweeping study of sex abuse by priests and others within the Roman Catholic Church in Switzerland has turned up more than 1,000 cases since the mid-20th century
September 12, 2023, 5:58 PM
September 10, 2023, 6:46 PM
The Vatican beatifies a Polish family of 9 killed by the Nazis for sheltering Jews
A Polish family of nine including children were executed for sheltering Jews.
September 10, 2023, 6:46 PM
September 6, 2023, 4:31 PM
Ukraine's Catholic bishops tell pope that his praise for Russia's imperial past 'pained' Ukrainians
Ukraine’s Greek Catholic bishops have brought their complaints about the Vatican's diplomatic neutrality in Russia's war on their country to the Holy See itself
September 6, 2023, 4:31 PM
September 4, 2023, 4:46 PM
Pope wants to keep big Vatican meeting on the church's future behind closed doors, ideology-free
Pope wants big Vatican meeting on the future behind closed doors, ideology-free.
September 4, 2023, 4:46 PM
September 1, 2023, 9:34 AM
Pope Francis arrives in Mongolia for first visit by a pontiff as Vatican relations with Russia and China remain strained
Pope Francis arrives in Mongolia for first visit by a pontiff as Vatican relations with Russia and China remain strained
September 1, 2023, 9:34 AM
September 1, 2023, 4:05 AM
Pope Francis arrives in Mongolia for first visit by a pontiff as Vatican relations with Russia and China remain strained
Pope Francis arrives in Mongolia for first visit by a pontiff as Vatican relations with Russia and China remain strained
September 1, 2023, 4:05 AM
August 31, 2023, 8:06 AM
Pope heads to Mongolia to minister to its few Catholics and complete centuries-old East-West mission
Pope Francis is travelling to Mongolia this week to minister to one of the world's tiniest and newest Catholic communities, the first-ever visit by a Roman pontiff to the East Asian country
August 31, 2023, 8:06 AM
August 29, 2023, 1:02 PM
Vatican seeks to tamp down outrage over pope's words of praise for Russian imperial past
The Vatican is seeking to tamp down an uproar that erupted after Pope Francis praised Russia’s imperialist past
August 29, 2023, 1:02 PM
August 27, 2023, 12:19 PM
Pope Francis says he'll meet with Mongolia's 'noble, wise' people in first visit there by a pontiff
Pope Francis says his visit later this week to Mongolia, the first-ever by a pontiff to that Asian country, is a much-desired occasion to meet with a “noble, wise” people
August 27, 2023, 12:19 PM
1 month ago
Pope Francis calls for peaceful end to the Niger crisis
Pope Francis has expressed hope for a peaceful solution to the crisis in Niger following the military coup in the West African nation
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Pope condemns 'unjustifiable' assassination of Ecuadorian presidential candidate
Pope Francis is strongly condemning the “unjustifiable” assassination of an Ecuadorian presidential candidate
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Pope Francis restates Catholic 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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Pope Francis blasts scandal of clergy sex abuse in Portugal and meets with survivors
Pope Francis has met with survivors of clergy sexual abuse in Portugal, and the Vatican says he listened intently to them
2 months ago
2 months ago
Pope Francis arrives in Portugal for a 5-day visit to attend World Youth Day
Pope Francis arrives in Portugal for a 5-day visit to attend World Youth Day
2 months ago
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As the pope heads to Portugal, he's laying the groundwork for the church's future and his own legacy
Pope Francis is embarking this week on a five-day trip to Portugal for World Youth Day
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Biden to meet with pope's Ukraine peace envoy, with the plight of children top of cardinal's agenda
Pope Francis’ peace envoy will meet with President Joe Biden in Washington this week as part of the Holy See’s peace initiatives for Ukraine
2 months ago
2 months ago
Pope recognizes China's unilateral appointment of Shanghai bishop, three months after the fact
Pope Francis has given in to China’s unilateral appointment of a new bishop in Shanghai and formally recognized Beijing’s installation of Bishop Shen Bin three months after the fact
2 months ago
2 months ago
Pope Francis names 21 cardinals, including clergymen from Hong Kong, US
Pope Francis announced Sunday he's elevating 21 clergymen from around the world to become cardinals in a ceremony this September.
2 months ago
3 months ago
Pope Francis asks Church to identify 21st-century martyrs slain 'only because they are Christians'
Pope Francis has set up a special commission that will identify those he hails as the new martyrs of the 21st century
3 months ago
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Bishop named to Vatican office handling sex abuse complaints discounted some victims, US group says
The Argentine archbishop has refused to believe some victims, U.S. group says.
3 months ago
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Convalescing Pope Francis holds talks with Cuba's president at Vatican
Pope Francis, in his first full week back at the Vatican following abdominal surgery, has met with Cuba's president
3 months ago
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Pope Francis returns to duties
Two days after being released from the hospital, the Pope greeted thousands in St. Peter's Square this morning for his traditional prayer service.
3 months ago
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Pope Francis leaves Rome hospital 9 days after having surgery for abdominal hernia and scarring
Pope Francis leaves Rome hospital 9 days after having surgery for abdominal hernia and scarring
3 months ago
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Pope Francis visits children at his hospital
More than a week after his surgery, the wheelchair-bound pontiff visited the children’s oncology wing at Gemelli Hospital, where he’s recovering.
3 months ago
3 months ago
Vatican releases first photos of Pope Francis recovery ahead of Friday discharge
The Vatican press office released photos on Thursday of Pope Francis recovering after undergoing intestinal surgery.
3 months ago
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Pope expected to be released soon from hospital after abdominal surgery: Vatican
The Vatican spokesman says Pope Francis is expected to be released from the hospital “in the coming days.”
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Pope Francis recovering after abdominal surgery
It is not clear when the 86-year-old pontiff will return to the Vatican.
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Hospitalized Pope Francis walks a bit, follows Mass on TV, lunches with medical personnel and aides
Pope Francis has followed his doctors' advice and skipped his customary Sunday noon public blessing as he convalesces from abdominal surgery
3 months ago
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Pope Francis takes doctors' advice to skip Sunday public blessing as he recovers from major surgery
Pope Francis' surgeon says the pontiff is following doctors' advice and he will skip Sunday's customary public blessing to allow him to better heal after abdominal surgery
3 months ago
3 months ago
Vatican: Pope sitting up, working from an armchair after abdominal surgery
The Vatican says Pope Francis is “progressively improving” and sitting in an armchair working
3 months ago
3 months ago
Vatican: Pope sitting up, working from an armchair after abdominal surgery
The Vatican says Pope Francis is “progressively improving” and sitting in an armchair working
3 months ago
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Pope Francis recovering from intestinal surgery
Pope Francis' night "passed well" after he underwent intestinal surgery on Wednesday, Vatican officials said Thursday morning.
3 months ago
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Pope's night 'passed well' after intestinal surgery in Rome
Pope Francis' night "passed well" after he underwent intestinal surgery on Wednesday, Vatican officials said Thursday morning.
3 months ago
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Pope Francis recovering from intestinal surgery
Pope Francis is out of surgery after a three-hour operation on his abdomen.
3 months ago
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World View: Pope Francis is in the hospital for abdominal surgery
On today’s World View, ABC News correspondent James Longman explains Pope Francis’ operation, and Prince Harry testifies in a phone hacking case.
3 months ago
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Pope Francis set to undergo abdominal surgery
The 86-year-old pontiff will be under general anesthesia and will remain in the hospital for several days, according to the Vatican.
3 months ago
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Pope Francis to undergo intestinal surgery in Rome
Pope Francis will undergo an intestinal surgery on Wednesday and spend several days in the hospital recovering, Vatican officials said.
3 months ago
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Pope going to the hospital for intestinal surgery, will remain for several days, Vatican says
Pope going to the hospital for intestinal surgery, will remain for several days, Vatican says
3 months ago
3 months ago
Pope briefly at hospital for tests two months after bronchitis, returns to Vatican
Pope Francis has made a quick trip to a hospital for tests and returned to the Vatican, two months after he was hospitalized with an acute case of bronchitis
3 months ago
4 months ago
Pope Francis resumes regular appointments after canceling schedule with a fever
Pope Francis resumed regular appointments on Saturday, one day after canceling his schedule due to a fever
4 months ago
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Pope's latest health scare
The 86 year-old pontiff canceled his meetings on Friday after running a fever.
4 months ago
4 months ago
Pope cancels meetings over fever
The Vatican said the Pontiff is expected to preside over mass on Sunday.
4 months ago
4 months ago
Pope Francis skips meeting because he is running a fever, the Vatican says
The Vatican No. 2 says a fever that a fatigued Pope Francis developed was owed to the fact that the pope greeted a huge crowd of people
4 months ago
5 months ago
Pope Francis to allow women to vote at bishop’s meeting
Pope Francis approved changes to allow women to vote at the upcoming bishop’s meeting, a move being called "a significant crack in the stained glass ceiling.”
5 months ago
5 months ago
Francis defends John Paul II against missing girl insinuations
Pope Francis is defending St. John Paul II after the brother of a missing teenager linked her disappearance in 1983 to the late pope. ABC’s Rhiannon Ally has more.
5 months ago
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Pope Francis holds Easter services for thousands in St. Peter’s Square
The pontiff prayed for conflict resolution between Ukraine and Russia, as well as peace in the Middle East as violence has escalated recently in the region.
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