July 6, 2022 Pope Francis allows women on committee to advise appointment of bishops Pope Francis will be appointing two women to the Dicastery for Bishops, an insider circle of advisors who help the pope evaluate priests and appoint bishops.
July 5, 2022 Vatican warns Catholics in Hong Kong of coming persecution, says 'You better be prepared' Hong Kong should expect an even harsher crackdown on Catholic churches and missionaries in the future, said the Vatican's Monsignor Javier Herrera-Corona.
July 5, 2022 Pope cheers overturn of Roe v. Wade, still needs time to read full decisions The pope cheered the United States Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, saying that while he was not familiar with legal aspect, it was a commendable development.
July 2, 2022 Pope Francis: Mixing 'Marxist concepts' with Catholic Church is 'ideological exploitation' Pope Francis spoke to Argentina's national news outlet Friday in a rare lengthy interview, during which he criticized Marxism-inspired liberation theology.
July 1, 2022 United Nations 'has no power,' Pope Francis says Pope Francis, in a Spanish-language interview with Argentina's national news agency, dismissed the United Nations as "powerless" to affect meaningful change or preserve peace.
June 30, 2022 Pope says society does not 'know how to live' with the rising proportion of elderly citizens Pope Francis announced his prayer intention for July will be for the sake of the elderly, citing July 24's World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly as inspiration.
June 26, 2022 Vatican praises Supreme Court's abortion decision, says being pro-life means supporting other issues as well The Vatican has thrown its support behind the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn the country’s nearly 50-year stance on abortion, but it cautions people to understand being pro-life means more than simply anti-abortion.
June 22, 2022 Pope Francis says resigning 'does not cross his mind' amid health struggles Pope Francis quashed rumors of an impending resignation from the papacy after reportedly telling a Brazilian archbishop that he had no plans to step down.
June 22, 2022 Bookmakers favor Asian or Black successor to Pope Francis Bookmakers believe that a Black or Asian cardinal would be most likely to replace Pope Francis if he were to resign, a reality some observers say is unlikely.
June 22, 2022 Pope Francis preaches on 'frailty,' 'old age' amid health concerns Pope Francis spoke extensively about old age, frailty, and helplessness of the elderly in his General Audience, fueling speculation about his documented health problems.