Pope leads top cardinals in atoning for a host of sins ahead of a new phase of reform effort
Pope Francis launched the second phase of his big Catholic reform project Tuesday by asking forgiveness for a host of sins, ...
Pope Francis, ahead of Vatican summit, asks pardon for abuse, treatment of women
Pope Francis on Tuesday led a prayer service asking forgiveness for the failings of the Catholic Church, including treatment ...
87 and hobbled, Pope Francis goes off-script in Asia and reminds world he can still draw a crowd
Pope Francis' longest and farthest trip has proven that despite his age, ailments and eight hours of jet lag, pontiff can ...
After Warm Welcome in Asia, Pope Francis Gets a Fraught Reception in Belgium
Francis drew attacks over clergy sexual abuse, the role of women in the church and his stance on abortion, reflecting ...
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Pope Francis lauds Belgian king who chose to abdicate rather than sign abortion law
During a visit to the Catholic king’s tomb on Saturday in Belgium, Pope Francis lauded Belgian King Baudouin for choosing to ...
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World’s oldest cardinal, kidnapped during Angola’s civil war, dies at 99
Angolan Cardinal Alexandre do Nascimento, the world's oldest cardinal, died Sept. 28 at the age of 99 and was praised by Pope ...
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Pope Francis in Belgium: 'Crisis of faith' in the West requires a return to the Gospel
The pope addressed more than 2,500 priests, deacons, religious sisters, seminarians, catechists, and bishops gathered inside ...
Two tales from one city show the challenges Pope Francis faces to retain his flock in Europe
Pope Francis will be visiting Belgium on a trip starting Thursday, facing a flock ravaged by countless scandals of priest ...
Pope Francis urges all members of the Church to never cover up sexual abuse
Pope Francis holds the pastoral staff as he presides over the Sunday mass at King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels,9, 2024 ...
Pope Francis Addresses the Future of the Church Amidst Secularization and Decline
From the heart of Europe, where once towering Gothic cathedrals stood and religious vocations flourished, Pope Francis ...
Vatican confirms plans for Belgium, Luxembourg trip after pope cancels audiences due to illness
The move was described as a “precaution” in the statement from the Vatican days before he is to embark on a trip to Belgium ...
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87 and hobbled, Pope Francis goes off-script in Asia and reminds world he can still draw a crowd
Pope Francis' longest and farthest trip has proven that despite his age, ailments and eight hours of jet lag, Pope Francis can still pull off an ambitious trip to Asia DILI, East Timor -- It was ...