Pope Francis waded into the church-state debate about virus-imposed lockdowns of religious services, calling for “prudence and obedience” to government protocols to prevent infections...
Pope Francis has called for solidarity the world over to confront the “epochal challenge” posed by the coronavirus pandemic.
He urged political leaders in particular...
Christians are commemorating Good Friday without the solemn church services or emotional processions of previous years in a world locked down by the coronavirus...
A Vatican spokesman has confirmed the first case of Covid-19 at the city-state, as did officials in the African nation of Cameroon.
Vatican spokesman Matteo...
Pope Francis cancelled his official audiences on Friday after apparently coming down with a cold.
The Vatican said the 83-year-old pontiff celebrated morning Mass as...
Pope Francis has missed a planned Mass with Rome clergy due to illness.
The Vatican said the 83-year-old pontiff had a “slight indisposition” and would...
Pope Francis has abolished the “pontifical secret” code of confidentiality used in clergy sexual abuse cases, after mounting criticism that the obligation has been...