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December 23, 2021

Pope Francis preaches on humility in Christmas address

Pope Francis urged Vatican cardinals, bishops and bureaucrats Thursday to embrace humility this Christmas season, saying their pride, self-interest and the “glitter of our armor” was perverting their spiritual lives and corrupting the church’s mission.

December 17, 2021

Pope Francis celebrates his birthday with migrants and refugees

Pope Francis turned 85 on Friday and spent the day doing what he does often and with passion--celebrating refugees

December 6, 2021

Pope Francis warns young people not to be tempted by consumerist sirens

Pope Francis ended his visit to Greece Monday by encouraging its young people to follow their dreams and not be tempted by the consumerist “sirens” of today that promise easy pleasures.

December 3, 2021

Pope Francis speaks out on healing the rift between the Catholic and Orthodox churches

Pope Francis lamented centuries of hostility and prejudice that have divided Catholics and Orthodox as he met Friday with the leader of Cyprus’ Greek Orthodox Church and pointed to works of charity as a means to help heal the rift between the Catholic West and Orthodox East.

December 2, 2021

Pope Francis visits Cyprus and urges people to heal divisions

Pope Francis praised the “mosaic” of Cyprus’ multiethnic people as he arrived Thursday on the ethnically divided Mediterranean island and urged it to welcome migrants and heal the divisions that have lacerated the country for nearly a half-century.

November 21, 2021

Human rights begin in the womb

One thing that seems to unite all sides is the worry that our world has lost a basic respect for life. Left and right, Democrat and Republican, East and West, across the globe, all seem to agree.

November 12, 2021

Pope Francis brings hope to the poor in Assisi visit

Pope Francis traveled to the hilltop town of his namesake for the fifth time in his pontificate on Friday to honor the poorest and most marginal and urge that they be welcomed and cared for by the church.

November 8, 2021

The Vatican Library opens to the public

The Vatican’s Apostolic Library, which is home to ancient manuscripts, rare books and reading rooms for scholars, is opening its doors to the general public with a small new exhibition space aimed at pairing its artistic treasures with contemporary art.

October 29, 2021

White House press fumes over restricted access to Biden meeting with Pope Francis

White House reporters traveling with President Joe Biden to Italy expressed frustration over their lack of press access to a summit between Biden and Pope Francis.

October 29, 2021

Biden says Pope Francis told him to continue receiving communion, amid scrutiny over pro-abortion policies

President Biden said that Pope Francis, during their meeting Friday in Vatican City, told him that he should continue to receive communion, amid heightened scrutiny of the Catholic president's pro-abortion policies.