October 4, 2023 Pope Francis rebukes 'irresponsible' US on climate change compared to China, says world's at 'breaking point' Pope Francis issued a new climate change plea scolding the United States on emissions compared to China and deeming the Western lifestyle "irresponsible."
October 3, 2023 Cardinals dissatisfied by Pope Francis' answers on LGBT blessings and ordination of women, demand 'yes or no' A group of cardinals is pushing Pope Francis and the Holy See for simple yes or no answers to five points of doctrine it believes are becoming unclear.
October 1, 2023 As Catholic Church faces precarious cultural time, Bishop Robert Barron of Minnesota models thoughtful faith The Vatican in Rome will host the Synod on Synodality, led by Pope Francis, in October. Bishop Robert Barron on Minnesota, a delegate, has thoughts about a "welcoming" Catholic Church.
September 19, 2023 Pope Francis addresses Clinton summit with call to 'take action' on climate change 'before it's too late' Pope Francis urged climate action and addressed the migrant crisis in a recent meeting with former President Bill Clinton at a Clinton Global Initiative session.
September 18, 2023 Wartime letter show Pope Pius XII may have known about Holocaust earlier than previously thought A letter from World War II recently discovered in the Vatican archives shows that Pope Pius XII knew about the Holocaust earlier than previously known.
September 10, 2023 Dig at Canada 'mass burial' sites finds no bodies despite Trudeau, media firestorm: report Questions about the potential for widespread unmarked burial sites of indigenous children in Canada remain after excavation of one site failed to turn up bodies.
September 8, 2023 Sylvester Stallone and Pope Francis jokingly face off in Vatican City Sylvester Stallone met Pope Francis in Vatican City, where he jokingly asked the head of the Catholic Church to a boxing match. The "Rocky" star is on an Italian vacation with his family.
August 30, 2023 Vatican clarifies Pope Francis' remarks after Ukraine blasts spread of Russian 'imperialist propaganda' The Vatican attempted to quell anger at Pope Francis regarding his comments praising Russia's imperial past, saying he did not intend to praise today's Russia.
August 28, 2023 Pope Francis blasts 'backwardness' of conservatives in US Catholic church United States conservatives have been accused of replacing faith with ideology by Pope Francis. The pope says a correct understanding of Catholic doctrine allows for change over time.
August 26, 2023 Pope Francis urges Russian children to become ‘artisans of peace’ in address Pope Francis urged children to become "artisans of peace" and "sowers of seeds of reconciliation" at the 10th National Meeting of Catholic Youth of Russia.