Pope Francis visits Venice in first trip outside of Rome in seven months
Pope Francis made his first trip out of Rome in seven months on Sunday with a visit to Venice that included an art exhibition, a stop at a prison and …
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Pope Francis says of Ukraine, Gaza: “A negotiated peace is better than a war without end”
Pope Francis pleaded for peace worldwide amid ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, telling CBS News Wednesday that “a negotiated peace is better than a war without end.” “Please. Countries …
Unprecedented wave of narco-violence stuns Argentina city of Rosario
By ISABEL DEBRE and ALMUDENA CALATRAVA (Associated Press) ROSARIO, Argentina (AP) — The order to kill came from inside a federal prison near Argentina’s capital. Unwitting authorities patched a call …
Catholic Church blasts gender-affirming surgery and maternal surrogacy as affronts to human dignity
Rome — The Vatican has blasted the practices of gender-affirming surgery and maternal surrogacy in a new document, declaring both are inconsistent with God’s plan for human life. The Catholic …
Vatican blasts sex change surgery, surrogacy and gender theory as grave threats to human dignity
The Vatican on Monday declared sex change operations and surrogacy as grave threats to human dignity, putting them on par with abortion and euthanasia as practices that violate God’s plan …
Pope appeals for peace in Gaza and Ukraine as he presides over Easter Mass
Pope Francis rallied from a winter-long bout of respiratory problems to lead some 60,000 people in Easter celebrations on Sunday, making a strong appeal for a ceasefire in Gaza and …
Pope Francis says “peace is never made with weapons” at Easter Sunday mass in St. Peter’s Square
Rallying from a winter-long bout of respiratory problems, Pope Francis led some 30,000 people in Easter celebrations Sunday and made a strong appeal for a cease-fire in Gaza and a …
Pope Francis leads Easter Vigil at Vatican after health concerns
Pope Francis took part in the Easter Vigil service at the Vatican on Saturday, a day after the last-minute cancellation of his presence at a major Good Friday procession revived …
Pope Francis will preside over Easter Vigil after skipping Good Friday at last minute, Vatican says
Pope Francis opens up in new memoir Pope Francis opens up in new memoir 02:34 The Vatican confirmed Pope Francis would preside over the Easter Vigil service on Saturday night, …
Pope Francis skips Good Friday procession at last minute ‘to preserve his health’
Francis uses a cane or a wheelchair to move around due to a knee ailment, and suffers from repeated bouts of bronchitis and influenza. The faithful attend the “Way of …