Pope tells Chinese Catholics to be 'good citizens' as he hosts mass in neighboring Mongolia
Pope Francis urged Chinese Catholics to be "good citizens" and "good Christians," a rare instance of the Holy Father publicly addressing the issue of religion in China.
2023-09-03 20:30
A 10-hour flight to meet 1,500 Catholics: The Pope visits Mongolia
Pope Francis formally began his 8,000-kilometer trip to Mongolia on Saturday, a country sandwiched between Russia and China that has a tiny Catholic population.
2023-09-03 00:16
Pope, in Mongolia, sends apparent message to China on Catholic aims
By Philip Pullella ULAANBAATAR (Reuters) -Pope Francis, in words that appeared to be aimed at China rather than the neighbouring
2023-09-02 23:20
Pope keen to 'move on' after criticism of US Catholic Church
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE Pope Francis acknowledged on Thursday that his recent remarks calling out the U.S. Catholic
2023-09-01 03:29
Ukraine blasts Pope Francis' address to Russian youth as 'imperialist propaganda'
Ukrainian officials have criticized Pope Francis' recent address to Russian youth, calling his remarks "imperialist propaganda."
2023-08-30 10:54
Pope Francis laments "reactionary," politicised, US Catholic Church
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY Pope Francis has lamented what he called a "reactionary" Catholic Church in the
2023-08-28 17:18
Pura Luka Vega: Philippine drag queen for dressing as Jesus
Christian groups are suing the artist, who's been labelled 'persona non grata' in their own city.
2023-08-18 17:52
Pope says Church open to everyone, including LGBT people, but has rules
By Philip Pullella ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (Reuters) -Pope Francis said on Sunday that the Catholic Church is open to
2023-08-07 06:57
Closing youth festival in Portugal, pope shares 'old man's' dream of peace
By Philip Pullella and Catarina Demony LISBON (Reuters) -Pope Francis closed an international festival of Catholic youth on Sunday with
2023-08-07 01:45
Pope visits Fatima shrine in Portugal; skips key address
By Philip Pullella and Catarina Demony FATIMA, Portugal (Reuters) -Pope Francis visited the revered Catholic shrine of Fatima in Portugal
2023-08-05 19:48
Lisbon on 'red' alert as temperatures soar on last days of pope's visit
By Catarina Demony LISBON The Portuguese state weather agency on Friday put the capital Lisbon on high weather
2023-08-05 07:22
Pope meets victims of clerical sexual abuse in Portugal
A report this year said at least 4,815 children in Portugal were abused by members of the clergy.
2023-08-03 11:47