Pope blasts weapons industry, appeals for peace in Christmas message
Pope Francis made his Christmas Day appeal for peace around the world and in particular between Israel and the Palestinians.
Pope Francis & 2025 Papal Conclave
Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples under certain conditions
Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples.
Pope calls for global treaty to regulate artificial intelligence
Pope Francis argued that the risks of technology lacking human values of compassion, mercy, morality and forgiveness are too great.
Pope removes conservative critic Joseph Strickland as bishop of Tyler, Texas
It is rare for the pope to remove a bishop from office. The Vatican said it asked Strickland to resign Thursday, but he declined, prompting Francis to remove him from office two days later.
Pope suggests blessings for same-sex unions possible — with conditions
Pope Francis was responding to five conservative cardinals who challenged him to affirm church teaching on homosexuality.
Pope Francis criticizes "reactionary attitude" in U.S. Catholic Church
Francis has previously quipped it was an "honor" to be attacked by Americans.
Pope meets abuse survivors as church's youth summit opens in Portugal
Francis chastised bishops over "scandals that have marred" the church in Portugal, and called for survivors to be "accepted and listened to."
Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals
Eighteen of the 21 new cardinals are younger than 80 and would be eligible to vote in a conclave.
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