Pope Francis

Washington, D.C. Archbishop Wilton Gregory will recieve his "red cap" from Pope Francis on Saturday, making him the first African American cardinal appointed. Chris Livesay reports. Read More

In case you missed it, the New York Times published an op-ed by Pope Francis yesterday.And it’s probably safe to say that if he were on the U.S. Supreme Court, he wouldn’t have sided with the conservative justices on Andrew Cuomo’s attendance limits in houses of worship:What timing…His Holiness Pope…

Three men who were allegedly sexually assaulted by a paedophile priest are suing Pope Francis, the Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne and the Catholic Church.Key points:The writ was lodged in the Victorian Supreme Court Pope Francis, Melbourne Archbishop Peter Comensoli and the entity representing the church are named in itThe men's…

Pope FrancisPope FrancisMexico City bishop backs Pope's support of same-sex civil unions The Hill's Morning Report - Presented by Mastercard - Barr splits with Trump on election; pardon controversy Pope warns new cardinals against 'slumber of mediocrity' MORE on Thursday praised medical workers and criticized groups protesting COVID-19 restrictions in…

Chris Bumbaca   | USA TODAY The NBA is extending its influence in social justice reform from the hardwood to the Holy See. Five players — Kyle Korver, Jonathan Isaac, Marco Belinelli, Sterling Brown and Anthony Tolliver — along with National Basketball Players Association executive director Michele Roberts traveled to the Vatican for a meeting…

The former nuncio became a trad hero after accusing Pope Francis of inaction on McCarrick. But there may be a beam in the accuser's eye. ROME, ITALY - MAY 19: Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke, archbishop and the patron of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Carlo Maria Vigano, Archbishop (R)…

This photo taken and handout on August 26, 2020 by the Vatican Media shows Pope Francis speak during a live-streamed weekly private audience from the library of the apostolic palace in the Vatican during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Handout / VATICAN MEDIA / AFP) Pope Francis urged young Catholic…

Who are we to judge? The Vatican says it is investigating how Pope Francis’ official Instagram account came to “like” an Instagram post of a curvaceous Brazilian model given to wearing thong bikinis and striking suggestive poses. A Vatican official insists that the like did not originate from the Holy…

Pope Francis crosses himself during an audience from the library of the apostolic palace in The Vatican on Wednesday. Photo: Vatican Media handout via AFP Lingerie photo of influencer Natalia Garibotto was captioned with a devil horn emoji and the line: ‘I can teach you a thing or two’ Pontiff’s…

Photo: Franco Origlia / Contributor/ Getty Images (Getty Images)Though Catholic doctrine considers him the closest to the embodiment of Christ on Earth, the pope is no stranger to human folly. Earlier this week, Pope Francis fell victim to a classic thirst trap on Instagram, liking a racy post on Brazilian…