Three-fourths of American Catholics say they approve of Pope Francis, but his poll numbers are slipping as political polarization grows, the Pew Research Center found. Francis‘ approval rating ...
Images: Zuma Press Composite: Mark Kelly Is Pope Francis trying to close the cafeteria? On an Easter Sunday appearance on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” Cardinal Wilton Gregory, archbishop of ...
Pope Francis greets pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his general audience on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. (photo: Vatican Media) Matthew Santucci/CNA Vatican April 10, 2024 Pope Francis ...
Among those who had recently sent him birthday greetings: Pope Francis. In a letter to Gumbleton on the occasion of the bishop's 94th birthday on Jan. 26, Francis thanked Gumbleton for his ...
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis met Monday with relatives of hostages taken by Hamas on Oct. 7, marking the six-month anniversary of the attack in southern Israel with an hour-long audience.
Pope Francis during the Regina Caeli on Divine Mercy Sunday noted that the “fullness of life” comes not from the pursuit of transitory pleasure but is “realized in Jesus.” “To have ...
Pope Francis paid tribute on Wednesday to a Ukrainian soldier killed in the war with Russia during his weekly audience by displaying the soldier's Bible and observing a moment of silence for ...
JAKARTA, April 3 (Reuters) - Indonesia Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi on Wednesday said Pope Francis was planning a visit to the predominantly Muslim country and discussions were ongoing with the ...
In an interview book released in Spanish, Pope Francis revealed details, including voting results, from the 2005 conclave. Did the Holy Father violate the obligations of conclave secrecy?
Pope Francis has exposed the political "maneuvers" used to sway votes during the two most recent elections of popes, while denying he is planning to reform the process for future conclaves ...
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis said in a newly released interview that he backed his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, at the conclave that elected Benedict pope in 2005, despite the efforts of ...
In this file photo, Benedict XVI, left, greets Pope Francis in St Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. (Credit: Andrew Medichini/AP.) Listen ROME – In a new interview book about his relationship ...