A ceasefire on Russia’s terms would embolden the tyrant to pick new targets for his expansionist aims Pope Francis’s suggestion that Ukraine’s leaders should admit defeat, find “the cou...
The pope momentarily lost his papal cap on Wednesday as he travelled in the Popemobile on his way to a general audience Continue reading...
Pope Francis’s anti-western views are well known – and his new advice would lead not to peace, but a dangerous escalation The suggestion from Pope Francis that Ukraine should have the “c...
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Francis’s failure to condemn Moscow as aggressor decried as ‘shameful’ and ‘incomprehensible’ The Ukrainian government has responded angrily and vowed never to surrender after Pope Fr...
The pope urged parties in the Ukraine war to negotiate and called for Ukraine to 'raise the white flag' In an interview broadcast on Saturday by Swiss television, which the Vatican said was condu...
Pontiff undergoes ‘diagnostic’ checks at Gemelli in Rome before returning to Vatican soon afterwards Pope Francis was taken to hospital on Wednesday after telling worshippers at his weekly ...
Mirjiam Kovac and Gloria Branciani want independent inquiry into Marko Rupnik, who was expelled from Jesuit order in 2023 Two former nuns have called on Pope Francis to initiate an independent ...
Farmers say pontiff’s blessing will give them strength in their fight to save their industry Italian farmers who were invited, along with a cow called Ercolina II, to mass at the Vatican amid...
Activists say pontiff also ‘turning a blind eye’ to priests who assault nuns and force them to have abortions Pope Francis has been accused of opposing reforms that would seriously address ...
Pope tells industry leaders at the Vatican the drink is a ‘source of joy’, but encourages healthy habits Pope Francis has said that wine “is a gift from God” and “a true source of joy...
'Sexual pleasure is a gift from God' but Catholics must avoid pornography, Pope Francis has said. The pontiff made the remarks during a catechesis devoted to the 'vice of lust' at his general aud...
Pontiff thought be be responding to conservative critics after sexually explicit book by cardinal resurfaces “Sexual pleasure is a gift from God” but Catholics must avoid pornography, Pope ...
Decision by archbishop on Alex Crow in sharp contrast to decision on different priest who sexually molested multiple boys The Roman Catholic priest in Alabama who married a recent high school ...
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Church has ‘lost many great priests because they chose marriage’, says Charles Scicluna of Malta A senior Vatican official has said that the Roman Catholic church should revise the requirem...
New practice does not endorse homosexuality but is not heretical, Catholic church says amid opposition from some bishops The Vatican has stressed that allowing priests to bless same-sex couples...
Priest in Tuscany compares Francis unfavourably with Pope Benedict in New Year’s Eve address shared online An Italian priest has been struck off after calling Pope Francis an “anti-pope usu...
Readers back the move by the leader of the Roman Catholic church on the ‘blessing’ of same-sex couples I appreciate Matt Cain’s heartfelt piece in response to the pope’s blessing of sam...
STERLING M FULLER-LEWIS, TOM RICHARDS and another reader on the leader of the Catholic church giving conditional approval for its priests to bless same-sex couples Matt Cain’s article (So Pop...
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Over the holidays, this column will explore next year’s urgent issues. Today we look at battle to transform the Roman Catholic church After a difficult year in which he underwent surgery and...
The streets are usually thronged with tourists and pilgrims but this year the town is mourning the dead of the Gaza war Israel-Gaza war – live updates In the days leading up to Christmas, Ca...