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Pope derides Biden's abortion views, Catholic self-identity as 'incoherence'

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.'

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Pope Francis allows women on committee to advise appointment of bishops

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.

Vatican warns Catholics in Hong Kong of coming persecution, says 'You better be prepared'

July 5, 2022

Vatican warns Catholics in Hong Kong of coming persecution, says 'You better be prepared'

Hong Kong should expect an even harsher crackdown on Catholic churches and missionaries in the future, said the Vatican's Monsignor Javier Herrera-Corona.

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

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.

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

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.

United Nations 'has no power,' Pope Francis says

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.