Pope Francis - Page 36

August 8, 2023

Pope issues warning on artificial intelligence, fears ‘logic of violence’

Pope Francis called on the world to use caution when developing AI, saying the tech must not be used to reinforce a "logic of violence."

August 7, 2023

Pope Francis says recovery from recent abdominal surgery is going well, comments on recent Portugal speeches

Pope Francis told reporters that his recovery from his recent surgery is going well. He also commented on his recent speeches in Portugal.

August 7, 2023

Pope Francis urges young people to 'change the world' at World Youth Day, announces South Korea as next host

Pope Francis addressed young people in the crowd of an estimated 1.5 million attendees of the Catholic festival at Parque Tejo in Lisbon, Portugal.

August 3, 2023

Pope Francis holds private meetings with sex abuse victims, Ukrainian pilgrims at World Youth Day

Pope Francis held private audiences with various laity groups on Wednesday as he leads Catholic celebrations of World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal.

August 2, 2023

Pope Francis laments 'secularism, indifference to God,' urges recommitment to Jesus at World Youth Day vespers

Pope Francis urged courage in the face of secularized culture and indifference to God during his vespers address on Wednesday at the Jerónimos Monastery in Portugal.

July 8, 2023

Bishop Barron says Catholic Synod will debate strategies, not doctrinal changes: 'Take the pope at his word'

Bishop Robert Barron, who was elected as a delegate to the Catholic Church's upcoming global synod, says he trusts Pope Francis's leadership in the conference.

June 27, 2023

Vatican peace envoy en route to Moscow after aborted Wagner mutiny

Cardinal Matteo Zuppi is set to arrive in Moscow on Wednesday to conduct peace talks with Russian officials on behalf of Pope Francis, who continues to recover from abdominal surgery.

June 24, 2023

Baltimore woman, an immigrant from Cuba, is one step closer to sainthood

The Vatican has advanced for canonization the cause of Mother Mary Lange, an immigrant from Cuba who founded the Oblate Sisters of Providence. The faith-filled woman was of African descent.

June 16, 2023

Pope returns to Vatican after hospital stay for abdominal surgery

Pope Francis was discharged from Gemelli Hospital in Rome, on Friday, after spending more than a week in recovery from his abdominal surgery.

June 15, 2023

Pope Francis makes first public appearance post-surgery, visits children's ward before discharge from hospital

Pope Francis met Thursday with officials from the Vatican, the medical staff caring for him, and children in the hospital where he is staying.