Pope Francis has candidly disclosed that he imposed a personal television ban on himself after accidentally tuning into a risque programme, which he felt was inappropriate for his spiritual well-being. The head of the Catholic Church admitted that the salacious content was
Pope Francis will visit Indonesia, East Timor, Papua New Guinea and Singapore in September, the Vatican announced Friday, confirming the longest trip of Francis’ papacy that is sure to test his health, stamina and mobility. The Vatican confirmed the Sept. 2-13 visit,
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis met Monday with relatives of hostages taken by Hamas on Oct. 7, marking the six-month anniversary of the attack in southern Israel with an hour-long audience. The Vatican released photos of the encounter, showing relatives of
Pope Francis has exposed the political “maneuvers” used to sway votes during the two most recent elections of popes, while denying he is planning to reform the process for future conclaves, in a book-length interview published Tuesday. The confidential revelations are contained
Pope John Paul II, the third-longest serving pope, passed away on this day in history, April 2, 2005, at age 84. The pope had been in rapidly declining health in the last few days of his life — and made his last
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis skipped the traditional Good Friday procession at Rome’s Colosseum to protect his health, the Vatican said, making a last-minute decision that added to concerns about his frail condition during a particularly busy liturgical period. Francis had been
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Pope Francis on Thursday defrocked a notorious Belgian bishop who admitted 14 years ago that he sexually abused his nephew but faced no Vatican punishment. The case of Roger Vangheluwe, the emeritus bishop of Bruges, long ago became a symbol of the
Pope Francis says he has no plans to resign and isn’t suffering from any health problems that would require doing so, saying in a new memoir he still has “many projects to bring to fruition.” Francis, 87, made the comments in an
Pope Francis sparked outrage in Ukraine after being asked to delve into the ongoing debate between those arguing the war-torn nation should continue its fight against Russian invaders and others backing a settlement between Kyiv and Moscow. During the interview, carried out