January 15, 2018 Protesters greet Pope Francis in Chile amid sex abuse scandal Pope Francis flew in to Chile's capital Monday night for a visit expected to be met with protests over sexual abuse by priests and confronted by many Chileans deeply skeptical about the Roman Catholic Church.
December 25, 2017 Topless female activist tries to swipe baby Jesus statue from Vatican Nativity scene A bizarre scene unfolded in Vatican City on Christmas Day when a topless female activist, while screaming “God is woman,” attempted to snatch a baby Jesus statue from a Nativity scene — but was quickly whisked away by police as she lunged for it.
December 18, 2017 Pope criticizes 'fake news', calls it a 'grave sin' Pope Francis had a message this weekend for journalists spreading so-called “fake news”: you’re committing a “very serious sin.”
December 17, 2017 Pope Francis celebrates his birthday with extra-long pizza Pope Francis has blown out his birthday candle on an extra-long pizza at the Vatican to the delight of children.
December 17, 2017 Egypt reopens ancient library in Sinai after renovations Egypt reopened on Saturday an ancient library which holds thousands of centuries-old religious and historical manuscripts at the famed St. Catherine Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in South Sinai.
December 7, 2017 Pope Francis wants to change line of 'Our Father' Pope Francis has suggested he wants to make a change to The Lord's Prayer, widely known among the faithful as the “Our Father.”
November 1, 2017 Pope Francis: 'When I pray, sometimes I fall asleep' Pope Francis admitted on Tuesday he sometimes gets some shut eye while praying -- and he says he isn't the only one.
October 28, 2017 Pope Francis says Christians can promote political dialogue in Europe Pope Francis on Saturday said Christians can play a role in shaping Europe's future by promoting political dialogue "especially where it is threatened and where conflict seems to prevail."
October 10, 2017 Lessons learned from Pope John Paul II George Weigel discusses the remarkable experience of being personally appointed as the biographer for Pope John Paul II
September 27, 2017 Holy Communion bread cannot be gluten-free, Vatican says The Vatican said on Saturday that the bread used by Catholics for Holy Communion cannot be entirely gluten free.