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May 15, 2023

Vatican's Caritas Internationalis elects new leadership team after papal firings

On Monday, a former Jesuit novice was elected secretary-general of the Vatican’s preeminent charity, Caritas Internationalis. The move comes after Pope Francis had fired past leadership in November.

May 14, 2023

Ukraine's Zelenskyy pays visit to Pope Francis, Italian officials in Rome before Germany trip

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Pope Francis at the Vatican and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome Saturday.

May 12, 2023

Pope joins conservative PM in calling on Italians to have more babies, fewer pets

Pope Francis echoed calls made by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni urging Italians to have more babies and fewer pets as Italy faces a population crisis.

May 11, 2023

Pope questioned on sex abuse, 'loving the enemy': 'How do we talk to the abusers for whom we feel revulsion?'

The Pope admitted to not having an easy answer when asked how Christians are to follow Jesus' command to "love your enemy" regarding sexual abusers.

May 11, 2023

Vatican formally recognizes 21 Coptic Orthodox workers who were beheaded by Islamic militants as martyrs

Pope Francis announced that the 21 Coptic Orthodox workers that were beheaded will have their own feast day after they were recognized as martyrs.

May 3, 2023

Pope Francis greets Russian Orthodox leader amid secret Vatican 'mission' to end war in Ukraine

Pope Francis met with Chairman for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate Anthony of Volokolamsk at the Vatican on Wednesday, speaking to one another at the pontiff's general audience.

May 1, 2023

Pope Francis confirms secret Vatican mission in Ukraine

Pope Francis confirmed Sunday the Vatican is involved in a secret peace "mission" aimed to return Ukrainian children who were moved to Russia during the war.

April 27, 2023

Ukraine's prime minister asks Pope Francis to help facilitate the return of Ukrainian children from Russia

Denys Shmyhal, the prime minister of Ukraine, wants Pope Francis to help facilitate the return of Ukrainian children from Russia. The children were forcibly taken to Russia.

April 26, 2023

Pope Francis gives women the right to vote at meeting of bishops

At an upcoming meeting of bishops, Pope Francis has given women the right to vote. Five religious sisters will join five priests as voting representatives for religious orders.

April 24, 2023

Pope Francis eyes 2024 visit to native Argentina

Pope Francis has stated his intent to travel to his home country of Argentina next year, which would mark his first homecoming since ascending to the papacy in 2013.