Tag: Pope Francis

Two women appointed to Vatican posts previously held only by men

There is no time for indifference, said pontiff for first International Day of Human Fraternity

The visit takes place amid deteriorating security in some parts of Iraq and after the first big suicide bombing in Baghdad for three years

Pope Francis said there is an urgent need for missionaries of hope who can provide a prophetic reminder that no one is saved by himself

Be aware of how this road of death, extermination and brutality began, pope says on International Holocaust Remembrance Day

The pope expressed hope that the bishops' meeting will result in “more creative expressions” of pastoral charity

The Vatican and its related charities run facilities including night shelters, bathing places, soup kitchens, and a clinic

The pope will miss two religious ceremonies scheduled for Jan. 24 and 25, and postpone an annual address to the diplomatic corps

Authorities in the Spanish capital said the blast was likely caused by a gas leak on the upper stories of a building owned by the Church

Joe Biden, a Catholic, was sworn into office as the 46th president of the United States on January 20