Pope mandates reporting of sex abuse to church, not police
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis issued a groundbreaking new church law Thursday requiring all Catholic priests and nuns around the world to report clergy sexual abuse and cover-ups by their superiors to church authorities, in a new effort to hold the Catholic hierarchy accountable for failing to protect their flocks.
On 9/11, pope greets Vatican, Muslim leaders promoting world peace
On a day remembered for the terrorist attacks against the United States, Pope Francis met with members of a committee of Muslim leaders and Vatican officials promoting a new era of dialogue and world peace.
Pope at Audience: martyrdom is the air that Christians breathe
During his General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis held up the figure of St Paul as a model for Christians saying suffering, persecution and martyrdom are a sign that they are walking in the footsteps of the Lord.
Pope Francis on Middle East: War should never be considered normal
War is madness, Pope Francis told bishops gathered in the Italian city of Bari Sunday in a speech that warned against populist sentiments and condemned countries that sell weapons that fund wars in the Middle East.
Benedict XVI celebrates his 93rd birthday during coronavirus lockdown
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI celebrated his 93rd birthday Thursday at his Vatican residence during Italy’s coronavirus lockdown.
‘To be close in order to serve’ – Displaced persons and Pope’s Migrants Day...
Ahead of the 106th World Migrant and Refugee Day, held on 27 September, Tijan reflects on how religious sisters in Sierra Leone saved his life, along with thousands of other displaced persons.