August 27, 2022 Pope Francis expands ranks of cardinals who'll likely pick successor Pope Francis has expanded the eligibility for more potential successors in the instance of his resignation or death, bringing the total of 16 that are young than the age of 80.
August 24, 2022 Bishop Barron: Biden 'does feel his faith' but pro-choice stance is 'repugnant,' grounds for denying Eucharist Bishop Robert Barron told Fox News Digital that abortion holds a special 'primacy' as a social issue for Catholics, and that Catholic lawmakers pushing pro-choice legislation are in severe error.
August 24, 2022 Pope Francis urges Russia to avoid ‘nuclear disaster’ in Zaporizhzhia as Ukraine marks Independence Day Pope Francis called on Russia not to cause a "nuclear disaster" in Ukraine on Wednesday. Ukraine celebrates its Independence Day the same day that marks six months of war.
July 30, 2022 Pope Francis says he must cut down on travel or consider retirement: 'The door is open' Pope Francis said this latest apostolic journey to Canada was a 'test' that proved the pontiff must slow down on traveling or else risk having to retire.
July 28, 2022 Canada demands more than apology from pope on abuse of Indigenous children in schools Canada said an apology from Pope Francis on the abuses of Indigenous children in church-run schools is not enough, calling on the church to acknowledge its central role.
July 26, 2022 Pope Francis delivers homily at Mass at Canadian stadium Pope Francis delivered a homily to an audience of approximately 50,000 people in Edmonton, Canada, on Tuesday morning as part of his apostolic journey.
July 25, 2022 Pope apologizes for abuses of Indigenous children at Canada schools as part of ‘penitential pilgrimage’ Pope Francis apologized to Indigenous people of Canada for abuses and what he called "forced assimilation" conducted by residential schools over the course of many years.
July 24, 2022 Pope Francis travels to Canada to apologize for Catholic-run schools' indigenous abuse Pope Francis is traveling to Canada on Sunday as part of what he calls a “pilgrimage of penance,” and will apologize for the alleged Catholic abuse of indigenous children.
July 21, 2022 Pope Francis warns German bishops: Changing teachings is 'not lawful,' causes churches to 'rot and die' Pope Francis warned the German Conference of Bishops in a Thursday statement that alterations to theology or church governance is 'unlawful' and could hurt the church.
July 13, 2022 Pope derides Biden's abortion views, Catholic self-identity as 'incoherence' Pope Francis called President Joe Biden's self-identity as Catholic while holding pro-abortion views 'incoherent.'