Pope Francis

Rohingya refugees are living in dire conditions in Bangladesh

Rohingya refugees are living in dire conditions in refugee camps in Coxs Bazaar in Bangladesh.Children are risk of infectious disease as they play amongst open drains, dirty water and filth.Myanmar and Bangladesh have signed a deal on the repatriation of the Rohingya refugees although details have not been finalised.

Nov 29, 2017

Lamborghini gifts customised Huracan sports car to Pope Francis

The car will be auctioned by RM Sotheby's on May 12, 2018, and all the proceeds will be donated to charity.

Nov 16, 2017

Pope Francis speaks to International Space Station crew

Pope Francis made a phone call to the International Space Station today (Oct. 26) to ask its six occupants deep questions about humanitys place in the universe.

Oct 28, 2017

Pope Francis speaks to International Space Station crew

Pope Francis made a phone call to the International Space Station today (Oct. 26) to ask its six occupants deep questions about humanitys place in the universe.

Oct 28, 2017

World Food Day 2017: Pope Francis at UN demands global action on hunger, climate and migration

Pope Francis on Monday, October 13, elicited a standing ovation at the United Nations by calling for global action on hunger, climate change and migration. Read to know more.

Oct 16, 2017

Pope Francis addresses participants of digital conference on the importance of protecting children online

Pope Francis addressed the participants in the first-ever World Congress on Child Dignity in the Digital World on Friday (6 October). The Pope acknowledged the churchs failure to protect children in the 21st century and pledged to work strenuously and amp;#39; toward the new initiative going forward. 

Oct 6, 2017

Pope hopes Trump re-thinks DACA decision on immigrant children

Pope Francis said he hoped US President Donald Trump would re-think his decision to end a program protecting undocumented immigrant children, saying it was important for young people to have roots.

Sep 12, 2017

Pope Francis suffers black eye on Colombia trip

Pope Francis was left with a black eye when the Popemobile suddenly stopped whilst travelling through a crowd in Cartegena, Colombia.The Pope continued on his five day trip of Colombia despite the incident.The Vatican confirmed he was fine.

Sep 11, 2017

Pro-Isis militants destroy church in Marawi, Philippines

Militants in Marawi, Philippines, released a propaganda video showing them destroy a church. The Pro-Isis fighters knocked over statues and tore up photos of Pope Francis and Pope Benedict. In other parts of the video, a narrator condemned the Filipino government for working with the US and their regional guard dog Australia in the fight against the militants. Fighters from the Maute group seized control of Marawi in May. Over 400,000 people have been displaced in the violent fight between military and the militants.

Aug 26, 2017

Pope aide and Vatican financial chief Cardinal George Pell accused of sexual assault

Australia's Victoria State Police on Thursday charged Cardinal George Pell, the Vatican's financial chief, with multiple sex offences. Read to know more.

Jun 29, 2017

Video of Pope Francis pulling a Melania on Donald Trump is totally FAKE; here's why

As part of his first official trip as the US President, Donald Trump had recently met Pope Francis at the Vatican.

May 26, 2017

Donald Trump meets with Pope Francis in the Vatican

Pope Francis met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the Vatican on Wednesday (May 24), speaking in private before exchanging gifts. The meeting comes a year after the pope and Donald Trump exchanged unfriendly words over Trumps pledge to build a wall on the Mexican border.

May 24, 2017

Trumps International Tour: Which countries is the president visiting?

Donald Trump is embarking on his first foreign trip as US President. On a nine-day trek, Trump will meet with world leaders in the Middle East and Europe. Given Trumps reputation to speak uninhibitedly, some worry about his diplomatic skills.

May 21, 2017

Trumps International Tour: Which countries is the president visiting?

Donald Trump is embarking on his first foreign trip as US President. On a nine-day trek, Trump will meet with world leaders in the Middle East and Europe. Given Trumps reputation to speak uninhibitedly, some worry about his diplomatic skills.

May 21, 2017

Pope Francis visits Egypt three weeks after deadly attacks on Copts

Pope Francis has visited Egypt three weeks after at least 45 people died in Isis attacks there. He laid flowers at Cairos largest Coptic cathedral, the scene of an attack last December. Francis was accompanied by the Coptic Pope Tawadros II.10% of Egyptians are Christian Copts, who were targeted in several attacks in the last months. During the two-day trip, Francis called for peace between Christians and Muslims in Egypt.

Apr 29, 2017

Pope condemns attack on Syrian children in Aleppo

During his Easter Sunday speech Pope Francis condemned the suicide bomb attack on a convoy of buses in Aleppo that killed at least 112 people.

Apr 16, 2017

Pope Francis voices shame over sex abuse claims against Church in Good Friday speech

Pope Francis expressed shame over the failures of the Church and humanity in protecting the dignity and lives of innocent people during his Good Friday speech at Romes Colosseum.

Apr 15, 2017

Indian PM Narendra Modi most followed world leader on Instagram; Donald Trump ranks second

The global study, "World Leaders on Instagram," was conducted by public relations firm Burson-Marsteller that analysed the online activity of several political leaders all across the world.

Apr 13, 2017

Little girl sneakily steals Popes hat while going in for a kiss

A young girl provoked much hilarity in Rome on Wednesday, 22 March, when she snatched Pope Francis’s hat. Three-year-old Shirley, an American, was in town visiting her godfather, a blogger named Mountain Butorac who lives in the city and captured the incident, and the pope’s delighted reaction.

Mar 23, 2017

Little girl sneakily steals Popes hat while going in for a kiss

A young girl provoked much hilarity in Rome on Wednesday, 22 March, when she snatched Pope Francis’s hat. Three-year-old Shirley, an American, was in town visiting her godfather, a blogger named Mountain Butorac who lives in the city and captured the incident, and the pope’s delighted reaction.

Mar 23, 2017