Pope Francis
Statistically Speaking: How Pope’s Choices Change College of Cardinals
Popes have made a habit of exceeding the statutory limit on the number of cardinals under the age of 80, but Pope Francis is planning to set a record.
Powerful Impose War on Others, World Shows Indifference, Pope Says
On the one-year anniversary of the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, Pope Francis expressed his solidarity with all those suffering because of conflicts throughout the Middle East, urged Christians to be peacemakers and warned warmongers they will face God's judgment.
Pope Announces He Will Create 21 New Cardinals in December
Pope Francis announced he would create 21 new cardinals Dec. 8, including a 99-year-old former nuncio and the 44-year-old Ukrainian bishop who heads his church's eparchy in Melbourne, Australia.
UPDATE: Vatican Doctrinal Chief Tells Synod It’s Not Time for Women Deacons
"Rushing" to open the diaconate to women in the Catholic Church would short-circuit a necessary reflection on the relationship between ordained ministry and charismatic leadership, particularly as it impacts the participation of women in the church, said the head of the Vatican's doctrinal office.
Diaconate is ‘Surrender’ to Jesus, U.S. Archbishop Says at Ordination Mass
Before the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter's Basilica, a symbol of the Catholic Church's unity behind the successor of St. Peter, 15 men laid prostrate to express their humility and take vows of chastity and obedience to their bishop.
No One has ‘Exclusive Right’ to God’s Voice, Pope Says at Synod Opening
Members of the Synod of Bishops must engage in genuine dialogue with those holding differing views, avoid pushing personal agendas and remain open to changing their minds about what is best for the church, Pope Francis said.
Church Must Recognize, Ask Pardon for its Sins, Pope Says Before Synod
The Catholic Church cannot be credible in its mission of proclaiming Christ unless it acknowledges its mistakes and bends down "to heal the wounds we have caused by our sins," Pope Francis said.
Expose Evil, Denounce Abuse, No More Coverups, Pope Says
Calling on the world's bishops not to cover up any instance or form of abuse, Pope Francis said the evil of abuse must be exposed.
Pope Praises Late King for Abdicating Rather than Signing Abortion Law
Every crisis, including what the Catholic Church can experience when people no longer care about religion or have distanced themselves from the faith, is meant to wake Christians up from their slumber, make them ask questions and to change, Pope Francis told bishops, priests, religious and pastoral workers.
Church Should be Ashamed, Beg Forgiveness for Crime of Abuse, Pope Says
The Catholic Church must plead for forgiveness for the crime of the abuse of minors by its members and everything must be done to prevent such "a disgrace" from ever happening again, Pope Francis said.