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March 30, 2023

Pope Francis 'deeply saddened' by Nashville school shooting

The Catholic Diocese of Nashville received a message Wednesday on behalf of Pope Francis expressing mourning and prayer following the mass shooting that devastated the city.

March 29, 2023

Pope Francis hospitalized for 'respiratory infection,' will require treatment

Pope Francis was hospitalized after having trouble breathing and tests concluded that he has a respiratory inspection, a spokesman for the Vatican said on Wednesday.

March 19, 2023

Former priest says 'there would be more good leaders' if Pope Francis allowed priests to marry

Fox News contributor and former Catholic priest Jonathan Morris gives his take on Pope Francis' recent comments suggesting celibacy is not necessary for the priesthood on "America Reports."

March 14, 2023

Francis marks 10 years as pope after comments on priestly celibacy, gender ideology make waves

The Catholic Church is celebrating the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis's pontificate with a smattering of messages from the Holy See.

March 14, 2023

Pope Francis says Catholic Church banning priests from engaging in sex is 'temporary'

Pope Francis said the Catholic Church's ban on sex for priests could be reviewed, saying the rule was "temporary" and there is “no contradiction for a priest to marry."

March 11, 2023

Pope Francis: 'Gender ideology' is one of 'most dangerous ideological colonizations'

Pope Francis spoke out against modern gender ideologies in an interview with Argentinian newspaper La Nación, calling it a 'dangerous' form of 'ideological colonization.'

February 27, 2023

Pope Francis to visit Hungary at the end of April, will focus on European migration, Russia's war in Ukraine

Pope Francis is set to talk about migration to Europe and Russia's war in Ukraine when he visits Hungary in April. Francis will meet with Prime Minister Viktor Orban upon arrival.

February 23, 2023

Pope Francis had to skip speeches, cancel an audience due to a bad cold

Pope Francis has a bad cold which forced him to cancel an audience and skip speeches. Francis coughed repeatedly during Ash Wednesday services.

February 22, 2023

Pope Francis warns church cannot become ‘progressive’ or ‘conservative’ ‘political party’

Pope Francis spoke to a general audience on Ash Wednesday at the Vatican, warning that the Catholic Church must never be thought of as a "political party."

February 16, 2023

Pope Francis hints at his future, reveals more about resignation letter

Pope Francis discussed the future of his papacy while on a mission of peace in Africa, telling a group of Jesuit priests that ideally popes should hold their office until death.