July 1, 2022 United Nations 'has no power,' Pope Francis says Pope Francis, in a Spanish-language interview with Argentina's national news agency, dismissed the United Nations as "powerless" to affect meaningful change or preserve peace.
June 30, 2022 Pope Francis calls Russia's invasion of Ukraine a 'cruel and senseless war of aggression' Pope Francis called Russia's invasion of Ukraine a "cruel and senseless war of aggression" that is pitting Christians against each other on Thursday.
June 30, 2022 Pope says society does not 'know how to live' with the rising proportion of elderly citizens Pope Francis announced his prayer intention for July will be for the sake of the elderly, citing July 24's World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly as inspiration.
June 29, 2022 Pelosi receives Communion in Vatican despite abortion stance House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was seen receiving Communion along with other congregants during a papal mass in St. Peter's Basilica, despite her support for abortion rights.
June 26, 2022 Pope hails families, blasts ‘culture of waste’ after Roe Pope Francis celebrated families and condemned a "culture of waste" he believes contributes to the acceptance of abortion after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
June 26, 2022 Vatican praises Supreme Court's abortion decision, says being pro-life means supporting other issues as well The Vatican has thrown its support behind the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn the country’s nearly 50-year stance on abortion, but it cautions people to understand being pro-life means more than simply anti-abortion.
June 22, 2022 Pope Francis says resigning 'does not cross his mind' amid health struggles Pope Francis quashed rumors of an impending resignation from the papacy after reportedly telling a Brazilian archbishop that he had no plans to step down.
June 22, 2022 Bookmakers favor Asian or Black successor to Pope Francis Bookmakers believe that a Black or Asian cardinal would be most likely to replace Pope Francis if he were to resign, a reality some observers say is unlikely.
June 22, 2022 Pope Francis preaches on 'frailty,' 'old age' amid health concerns Pope Francis spoke extensively about old age, frailty, and helplessness of the elderly in his General Audience, fueling speculation about his documented health problems.
June 22, 2022 Pope shocked by killing of Jesuit priests in Mexico Pope Francis expressed his shock over the killings of two Jesuit priests and a lay person in Mexico along with condemning the ongoing violence in the country.
