Pope Francis

All you need to know about Pope Francis' historic visit to UAE

This is the Pope's first visit to the UAE. He is scheduled to stay in the Middle-eastern company for less than 48 hours. However, he has a jam-packed schedule.

Feb 2, 2019

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Pope assails greed, pilgrims celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem

Thousands attended mass on Monday night at the Vatican's Saint Peter's Basilica, where Pope Francis, the head of the world's 1.3 billion Catholics, offered his Christmas homily.

Dec 25, 2018

Paying for sex is to torture a woman, says Pope Francis

Be celibate or leave priesthood, Pope Francis tells gay priests

The Church teaches that homosexual tendencies are not sinful in themselves, but homosexual acts are.

Dec 3, 2018

Bishop Mulakkal writes to Pope Francis; nun's sister to stage hunger strike

The Bishop sought permission from Vatican, saying he needed more time to fight the case.

Sep 17, 2018

Pope Francis refuses to comment on 'cover-up' of sexual abuse allegations

People in the Vatican believe that the timing of the accusation may be part of a planned attack from within the senior echelons of the Church who opposed the Pope ever since he was elected in 2013.

Aug 27, 2018

More than 300 'predator priests' accused of sexually abusing over 1,000 children in Pennsylvania: Report

Reports state that the number of children who ran away or are afraid to come forward may be in the thousands.

Aug 15, 2018

In a first, US cardinal to lose title over allegations of sexual abuse

Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has offered his resignation to Pope Francis over claims of sexually abusing two boys nearly 50 years ago.

Jul 29, 2018

Who Is Alfie Evans? Seriously Ill Boy’s Life Support Turned Off

Alfie Evans is a seriously ill, British, 23-month-old. Alfie and amp;rsquo;s life support machine has been switched off, but he is still breathing on his own. Alfie and amp;rsquo;s parents have been campaigning to have Alfie moved from Alder Hey Children and amp;rsquo;s Hospital in Liverpool, England to the Bambino Gesu Hospital in Rome, Italy. Music: and amp;nbsp;Asher Fulero Mournful Departure. and amp;nbsp;

Apr 24, 2018

Keep shouting and dont become anesthetized, Pope Francis tells youth

With the March for our Lives rally fresh in the minds of hundreds of thousands of gun control supporters who took to U.S. streets in protest over the weekend, the leader of the Catholic Church has called on young people not let themselves be silenced.

Mar 26, 2018

Paying for sex is to torture a woman, says Pope Francis

Pope Francis used strong words to condemn men who pay for sex with prostitutes during a meeting in Vatican City on Monday (Mar. 19). He asked forgiveness from women for Catholic men who frequent prostitutes, saying it was a crime that constitutes not love but torture. Francis said that in Italy, it was likely that some 90 percent of male clients of prostitutes were baptized Catholics.

Mar 20, 2018

Narendra Modi has over 50% fake Twitter followers, overtakes Donald Trump: Report

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on top of the list of leaders when it comes to fake Twitter followers, according to a report. Pope Francis comes second, followed by Donald Trump.

Mar 13, 2018

Salvadorans celebrate the beatification of Archbishop Óscar Romero nearly three years before his Canonisation

The beatification of Óscar Romero was held in San Salvador on 23 May, 2015. Romero was assassinated during Mass in the chapel of the Hospital of Divine Providence in 1980. He will be declared a saint, Pope Francis announced on 7 March, 2018.

Mar 8, 2018

Made in heaven, literally! Pope Francis ordains wedding of flight attendants at 36,000 ft [Photos]

"Do you want me to marry you?" Pope Francis asked the flight attendants before performing the wedding ceremony.

Jan 19, 2018

Pope rushes to help police officer thrown from horse during parade

Pope Francis rushed to the aid of a policewoman who was thrown form her horse during his parade through the city of Iquique, Chile, on January 18.These videos taken by eyewitness Isadora Ortiz Morale show the moment the police officer was thrown to the ground, before the Pope left his Popemobile to join officers assisting her.

Jan 19, 2018

Churches firebombed in Chile: Pope Francis asks for forgiveness in Catholic priest sexual abuse scandal

Protesters have hit the streets and churches have been firebombed in response to Pope Francis and amp;#39; visit to Chile. Many Chileans are outraged by Pope Francis mishandling of a sexual-abuse scandal involving a local priest.

Jan 17, 2018

Pope Francis tells mothers they can breastfeed in the Sistine Chapel

During a long baptism in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday (January 7) Pope Francis told mothers to feel free to breastfeed there crying children if they were hungry. Women still face harassment for breastfeeding in public in some countries even though attitudes are changing. The pope has made similar comments in past ceremonies.

Jan 7, 2018

Pope Francis Delivers His 2017 Christmas Message

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