September 9, 2022 Pope Francis repeats warning of 'third world war' Pope Francis repeated his warning of an ongoing World War III being fought piecemeal across the globe during an audience with pontifical representatives.
September 4, 2022 John Paul I, briefly serving, 'smiling' pope, is beatified Pope Francis beatified the late Pope John Paul I in St. Peter's Square on Sunday, moving the pontiff one step closer to sainthood.
September 1, 2022 Pope Francis: World already in 'third World War' being fought piecemeal Pope Francis referred to the modern geopolitical climate as the beginning of the "third World War" Wednesday during a general audience at the Vatican.
August 30, 2022 Nearly 200 cardinals meet in Rome for synod on church governance Pope Francis and almost 200 cardinals of the Catholic Church have convened an extraordinary consistory at the Vatican for the first time in seven years.
August 27, 2022 Pope Francis expands ranks of cardinals who'll likely pick successor Pope Francis has expanded the eligibility for more potential successors in the instance of his resignation or death, bringing the total of 16 that are young than the age of 80.
August 24, 2022 Bishop Barron: Biden 'does feel his faith' but pro-choice stance is 'repugnant,' grounds for denying Eucharist Bishop Robert Barron told Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Digital that abortion holds a special 'primacy' as a social issue for Catholics, and that Catholic lawmakers pushing pro-choice legislation are in severe error.
August 24, 2022 Pope Francis urges Russia to avoid ‘nuclear disaster’ in Zaporizhzhia as Ukraine marks Independence Day Pope Francis called on Russia not to cause a "nuclear disaster" in Ukraine on Wednesday. Ukraine celebrates its Independence Day the same day that marks six months of war.
July 30, 2022 Pope Francis says he must cut down on travel or consider retirement: 'The door is open' Pope Francis said this latest apostolic journey to Canada was a 'test' that proved the pontiff must slow down on traveling or else risk having to retire.
July 28, 2022 Canada demands more than apology from pope on abuse of Indigenous children in schools Canada said an apology from Pope Francis on the abuses of Indigenous children in church-run schools is not enough, calling on the church to acknowledge its central role.
July 26, 2022 Pope Francis delivers homily at Mass at Canadian stadium Pope Francis delivered a homily to an audience of approximately 50,000 people in Edmonton, Canada, on Tuesday morning as part of his apostolic journey.