June 5, 2019 Pope Francis made this big change to Lord's Prayer Pope Francis officially approved a change to the most famous prayer in Christianity.
May 25, 2019 Pope Francis likens abortion to hiring 'hitman', says it's never acceptable Pope Francis on Saturday likened abortion to hiring a hitman and said the procedure can never be condoned, even if the unborn child is gravely sick or likely to die.
May 19, 2019 Pope pays tribute to journalists killed in the line of duty, says press freedom is vital Pope Francis honored journalists killed in the line of duty, saying that press freedom is a strong indicator of a country's overall health.
May 9, 2019 Vatican law requires clergy to report sex abuse and cover-ups A groundbreaking new Vatican law requires that all Catholic priests and nuns around the world report all clergy sexual abuse and cover-up by their superiors to church authorities.
April 30, 2019 Pope Francis tells beauty industry workers to stop gossiping Pope Francis wants hair cutters, stylists and beauticians to freshen up their attitudes by not gossiping at work.
April 20, 2019 At Easter vigil, Pope Francis urges resistance to 'glitter of wealth' At an Easter vigil in St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis on Saturday encouraged people to resist cynicism or pursuing the “glitter of wealth,” and to avoid seeking life’s meaning in “things that pass away.”
April 12, 2019 Retired Pope Benedict weighs in Catholic Church sex abuse scandals, blames it on swinging '60s Absence of God, the sexual revolution of the swinging ‘60s and the formation of “homosexual cliques” in seminaries are to blame for the Catholic Church’s rampant sexual abuse scandals, retired Pope Benedict XVI has said.
April 12, 2019 Pope Francis kisses shoes of Sudanese leaders in plea for peace Pope Francis pleaded with South Sudanese government officials Thursday to continue their fragile peace by getting on his hands and knees in a dramatic gesture and kissing their shoes.
March 30, 2019 Man rushes car carrying Moroccan king during motorcade with Pope Francis Guards intercepted a man after he charged at the Moroccan king’s vehicle during the Pope’s visit to Rabat, the capital of the North African country.
March 29, 2019 Pope Francis issues new law requiring Vatican officials to report sexual abuse allegations 'without delay' Pope Francis has issued sweeping new sex abuse legislation for Vatican personnel and Holy See diplomats overseas, requiring the immediate reporting of abuse allegations to Vatican prosecutors, a policy shift aimed at being a model for the Catholic Church worldwide.