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October 25, 2019

Pope Francis asks for forgiveness after Amazon statues stolen, thrown into river in Rome

Pope Francis asked Amazonian bishops and tribal leaders for forgiveness Friday after indigenous statues were stolen from a Vatican-area church and thrown into a nearby river. 

October 19, 2019

Demario Davis jokes he might send Pope 'Man of God' headband after saints tweet

New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis said he might send Pope Francis one of his signature "Man of God" headbands after the Holy Father tweeted a hashtag that is usually linked to the NFL team.

October 14, 2019

Pope Francis' inadvertent New Orleans Saints prayer goes viral before team's close victory

The New Orleans Saints may have some divine intervention to thank for their close win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.

October 6, 2019

Catholic Church to debate married men becoming priests

Pope Francis on Sunday convened a meeting of bishops to discuss a list of topics -- including whether the Catholic Church should ease its policy of celibacy for priests, a 1,000-year-old precedent that is expected to spark a heated debate between adherents of the tradition and proponents who’ve said ordaining married men would help solve the church’s clergy shortage.

October 4, 2019

Amb. Callista Gingrich: US, Vatican partner with faith-based groups to promote freedom and human dignity

Faith-based organizations distribute aid to those in need, serve as lifelines for communities and individuals experiencing unfathomable hardships, and advocate for the oppressed. 

September 4, 2019

Pope Francis calls it an an 'honor' to be attacked by church conservatives

Pope Francis said it was an honor to be the subject of attacks from American religious conservatives and their Catholic allies while speaking with a reporter Wednesday on his plane enroute to Mozambique.

July 23, 2019

Pope gives West Virginia diocese new leader after scandal

West Virginia's Roman Catholic Diocese says it's set to discuss its "future leadership," 10 months after the resignation of Bishop Michael Bransfield.

July 4, 2019

Pope Francis and Putin meet at Vatican, discuss Syria, Ukraine

A day before he is scheduled to meet with Ukranian Catholic leaders, Pope Frances welcomed Russian  President Vladimir Putin Thursday, speaking with him for just under an hour about a variety of issues.

June 21, 2019

Madonna wants the Pope to know that Jesus supports abortion

Madonna wants a meeting with Pope Francis to tell him Jesus would support abortion.

June 13, 2019

Pope lashes out at blogging ambassadors, demands obedience

Pope Francis has demanded obedience from Vatican ambassadors and reminded them of their duties before him, God and the faithful after years of scandal have tarnished the reputation of the Holy See's diplomatic corps.