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Pope emotional as statue taken to UK after Falklands War is returned to Argentina

Pope Francis appeared to wipe away tears during a ceremony in St Peter’s Square marking the return to Argentina of a Virgin Mary statue...

Pope thanks Amazonian bishops for candour after they vote for change to celibacy laws

Pope Francis has thanked Amazon regional bishops for their “candour” at a meeting which called for ordaining married priests and other changes to help...

Pope to call for nuclear disarmament during November visit to Thailand and Japan

Pope Francis will travel to Thailand and Japan in November for a visit expected to highlight his call for complete nuclear disarmament and honour...

Pope denounces exploitation of Madagascar’s unique resources

Pope Francis has denounced the illegal logging and exploitation of Madagascar’s unique natural resources as he opened a visit to the Indian Ocean nation. He...

Pope adds voice to concerns over fires in Amazon rainforest

Pope Francis has said the Amazon rainforest is vital for the Earth as he called for prayers that fires in the area are quickly...

Pope’s message of support to priests ‘blamed for crimes they did not commit’

Pope Francis has sent a new letter to priests worldwide offering encouragement in light of the global sex abuse scandal that has shaken the...

Pope dons safety helmet for earthquake-hit cathedral visit

Pope Francis donned a white firefighter’s safety helmet during his visit to a damaged cathedral in a town struck by earthquakes in 2016. Francis was...

Pope laments modern ‘culture of insults’

Pope Francis has spoken out against what he called today’s “culture of insults” in the world. In his homily during Pentecost Mass in St Peter’s...

Pope Francis apologises to Roma for discrimination

Pope Francis has apologised to the Roma ethnic minority for their history of discrimination in Europe. The pontiff also paid homage to Romanian Catholics persecuted...

Pope ordains 19 new priests during Vatican ceremony

Pope Francis has ordained 19 men to the priesthood during a ceremony in St Peter’s Basilica. Most of the new priests are Italian, but other...

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