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July 13, 2022

Pope Francis names nuns, lay women among new Dicastery for Bishops

Pope Francis has announced the appointment of three women to the Dicastry for Bishops, including two religious sisters and a lay president of Catholic women's charities.

July 12, 2022

Pope confirms journey to Ukraine, possibly Russia, but details yet unknown

Pope Francis has committed to visiting war-torn Ukraine after his upcoming Apostolic Journey to Canada, though specific dates have not yet been arranged.

July 12, 2022

Pope Francis says he wouldn't live in the Vatican or Argentina if he retired

Pope Francis claims that if he retires he would not stay in the Vatican or move back to Argentina. He would rather find a church in Rome to hear confessions.

July 9, 2022

Shinzo Abe assassination: Pope Francis sends telegram of 'heartfelt condolences' to Japan

Pope Francis offered his 'heartfelt condolences" to the people of Japan after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated Thursday in Nara prefecture.

July 7, 2022

Pope Francis describes pressures of the papacy: ‘Sometimes, you feel you are numb’

The pope described the hazards of his position in an interview with the leader of his former diocese's press office, saying that the negativity can 'numb' an ill-equipped pontiff.

July 6, 2022

Pope Francis allows women on committee to advise appointment of bishops

Pope Francis will be appointing two women to the Dicastery for Bishops, an insider circle of advisors who help the pope evaluate priests and appoint bishops.

July 5, 2022

Pope cheers overturn of Roe v. Wade, still needs time to read full decisions

The pope cheered the United States Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, saying that while he was not familiar with legal aspect, it was a commendable development.

July 4, 2022

Pope Francis dismisses rumors about resigning, says he wants to visit Moscow, Kyiv

Pope Francis shot down rumors that he will soon resign and said he is planning to visit Canada this month. He hopes to then travel to Moscow and Kyiv.

July 2, 2022

Pope Francis: Mixing 'Marxist concepts' with Catholic Church is 'ideological exploitation'

Pope Francis spoke to Argentina's national news outlet Friday in a rare lengthy interview, during which he criticized Marxism-inspired liberation theology.

July 2, 2022

Elon Musk breaks Twitter silence with photo of the pope, ex-wife in Italy

Elon Musk broke his Twitter silence on Friday, sharing a pair of photos of his ex-wife Talulah Riley, and another photo of Pope Francis and four of Musk's children.