Pope Francis

Author of the article: The Associated Press Nicole Winfield Published Aug 30, 2023  •  Last updated 5 days ago  •  1 minute read VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis said Wednesday he will be releasing an update to his landmark 2015 environmental encyclical on Oct. 4, the feast of his nature-loving…

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has blasted the “backwardness” of some conservatives in the U.S. Catholic Church, saying they have replaced faith with ideology and that a correct understanding of Catholic doctrine allows for change over time. Francis’ comments were an acknowledgment of the divisions in the U.S. Catholic Church,…

Pope Francis has criticized the "backwardness" of some conservatives in the United States Catholic Church, saying they have replaced faith with political ideology. Francis made the comments during a private meeting on August 5 in Lisbon with members of the Jesuit religious order, of which he is a member, during…

FILE - Pope Francis attends his weekly general audience in the Pope Paul VI hall at the Vatican, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023. Pope Francis in a speech to Catholic lawmakers has warned against social media reducing human relationships to “mere algorithms” and urged lawmakers to be vigilant against “partisan” propaganda…

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis expressed hope Sunday for a peaceful solution to the crisis in Niger following the military coup in the West African nation. The pontiff told the faithful in St. Peter’s Square that he is following events with concern, joining an appeal “for peace in the…

ARCHBISHOP Julius Tonel took over the southern Archdiocese of Zamboanga on Tuesday, as he pledged to assist in promoting a just social order, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) announced. Pope Francis appointed Tonel on April 25, 2023 succeeding the late Archbishop Romulo Dela Cruz. The prelate, who…

(The Conversation) — Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to Mongolia, which is home to fewer than 1,500 Catholics, has elicited curiosity among Catholics and non-Catholics alike. This will be the pope’s 43rd trip abroad since his election on March 13, 2013: He has visited 12 countries in the Americas, 11 in…

The military junta in the Republic of Niger has declared that it would hand over power to the civilian government after three yearsThe Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) vehemently refused this approach and developmentMeanwhile, during his Sunday service sermon, Pope Francis of the Vatican called for the international…

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest News, News Across Nigeria Sunday, August 20th, 2023 (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Pope Francis on Sunday urged a diplomatic solution to a political crisis in Niger, sparked by a coup that threatens stability in the region. “I am following with concern what is happening in…

One of the oldest LGBTQI Catholic groups in the world, Australia-based Acceptance, said that Pope Francis had congratulated the group on its 50th anniversary.  Founded in 1973, Acceptance is the second oldest LGBTQI Catholic group in the world and has chapters in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.  Cam, a member of…