Pope Francis

Roman Catholic Church Sex Abuse Survivors Slam Pope Francis For Inaction

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 11, 2016 11:16 AM EDT

Pope Francis has not done anything much to address the issue of child sexual abuse by Roman Catholic Church priests, feel survivors.

Pope Francis offers Easter message after Europe visit

By Ajay Kadkol - Mar 27, 2016 11:57 AM EDT

Pope Francis concluded a bleak week in Europe with a message of hope during an Easter service Saturday, saying darkness and fear must not prevail and imprison the world with pessimism. Francis’ call to hope on the eve of the most joyful celebration in the Christian calendar with his sharp condemnation in recent days of the attacks in Belgium and elsewhere by Islamic extremists the ISIS.

Pope Francis approves Mother Teresa’s elevation to Sainthood

By Lord Justin Castillo - Mar 15, 2016 08:14 PM EDT

Pope Francis on Tuesday formally announced the approval of Mother Teresa’s elevation to sainthood and will take part on the 4th of September as the date of her canonization.

Donald Trump Hits Back At Pope Francis

By Jenn Loro - Feb 20, 2016 02:59 PM EST

Trump called Pope’s “not Christian” comment about him as “disgraceful’ although the GOP frontrunner appeared to have already mellowed his tone toward the Pope ahead of the Saturday Republican primary in deeply religious South Carolina.

Donald Trump Dials Down Tone, Says he does not like ‘fighting with the pope’

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 19, 2016 12:41 PM EST

Donald Trump has spoken about the pope, stating that he does not like to fight with the religious leader.

Pope Francis' Visit In The US-Mexico Border: Some Highlights

By Jenn Loro - Feb 19, 2016 09:16 AM EST

Argentine-born Pope Francis touched on several issues during his visit to Mexico including US-Mexican migration woes, inequality, crime and violence, and contraception amid an ongoing Zika crisis.

Pope Francis Suggests Trump is not ‘Christian,’ Trump Hits Back

By Cheri Cheng - Feb 18, 2016 05:23 PM EST

Donald Trump has hit back at Pope Francis after the religious leader suggested that Trump might not be Christian.

Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Former UN Secretary General, Dies At 93

By Jenn Loro - Feb 18, 2016 09:11 AM EST

Egyptian diplomat and former UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali died at aged 93 nearly two decades after stepping down from UN’s top job.

Pope Francis And Patriarch Kirill Ended Century-Old Religious Rift

By Jenn Loro - Feb 15, 2016 02:23 AM EST

Catholic Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill met in a brief discussion at the Cuban airport in a first ever historic meeting nearly a thousand years since the Great Schism.

Pope Francis, Patriarch Kirill Embrace In Historic Meet

By Peter R - Feb 13, 2016 11:05 AM EST

The meeting marked a thaw in strained relationship between Catholics and Orthodox Christians.

Pope Francis And Russian Orthodox Patriarch To Meet 'Historic' Meeting In Cuba

By Jenn Loro - Feb 06, 2016 05:45 PM EST

Pope Francis is set to meet the Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch in a rare meeting since the Great Schism of 1054 over the persecution of Christians by radical jihadists in the war torn regions of the Middle East and North and Central Africa.

Leonardo Dicaprio Meets The Pope In Talks Of Protecting The Environment

By Jenn Loro - Jan 29, 2016 01:12 PM EST

Leonardo DiCaprio paid a visit to the Pope at the Vatican and shared his passion in saving the environment.

Iran President Holds Rare Meeting With Pope; Talks About Economic And Trade Agenda with Europe

By Jenn Loro - Jan 28, 2016 09:06 AM EST

Following a major turning point in West-Iran relations, President Hassan Rouhani is leading a band of Iranian business leaders and key ministers in a quest to promote warmer relations with Europe and attract a much-needed European investment and trade opportunities.

Pope Francis Releases New Book; Urged Christians To Be Merciful

By Jenn Loro - Jan 11, 2016 11:10 AM EST

Pope Francis released a new book that stressed the importance of mercy and the suspension of judgement in being a Christian and a follower of Christ.

Pope Francis Calls for an End to Indifference this Year

By Cheri Cheng - Jan 01, 2016 11:47 AM EST

Pope Francis is encouraging everyone throughout the world to focus on overcoming indifference this year.

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