Pope Francis News

Vatican18 Apr 2019 20:17 GMT

Catholic Church leader urges prisoners to help each other instead of following inmate hierarchy as he kisses their feet.

Morocco31 Mar 2019 10:11 GMT

Joint statement with Moroccan king comes after US President Trump recognised Jerusalem as capital of Israel last year.

Europe29 Mar 2019 18:08 GMT

New rules require immediate reporting of abuse allegations, part of Church's efforts to address wave of scandals.

Abuse27 Mar 2019 19:03 GMT

The unprecedented ruling comes amid an ongoing clerical sex abuse scandal engulfing deeply religious Chile.

Chile23 Mar 2019 12:51 GMT

Archbishop of Santiago, Ricardo Ezzati, is the seventh senior Chilean church official to resign over a scandal.

Australia13 Mar 2019 06:46 GMT

Judge accuses high-ranking Catholic Church official of 'callous indifference' to the suffering of two boys he molested.

Vatican20 Feb 2019 07:33 GMT

After decades of religious figures sexually assaulting children, Pope Francis attempts to resolve crisis.

Religion05 Feb 2019 20:14 GMT

The papal admission followed an outcry last week from the Vatican's women's magazine over the sexual abuse of nuns.

Pope Francis05 Feb 2019 08:53 GMT

Pope Francis concludes landmark three-day visit to the UAE by holding mass attended by around 135,000 Catholics.

Pope Francis04 Feb 2019 18:21 GMT

In first-ever Arabian Peninsula visit, Pope Francis said, 'No violence can be justified in the name of religion.'

United Arab Emirates04 Feb 2019 11:42 GMT

On a three-day visit, Pope Francis will promote a dialogue based on tolerance and peace with the Muslim world.

Yemen03 Feb 2019 20:53 GMT

The December ceasefire that included troop withdrawals and the opening of humanitarian corridors has seriously stalled.

Pope Francis25 Dec 2018 16:27 GMT

Head of world's 1.3 billion Catholics hopes for 'fraternity' among people of all walks of life in his Christmas message.