Pope Francis

Pope offers refuge to Myanmar's jailed Suu Kyi: report

Suu Kyi, 78, is serving a 27-year prison sentence on charges ranging from corruption to not respecting Covid pandemic restrictions.

Pope says migrant workers need 'a fair wage'

There are an estimated 170 million migrant workers around the world -- about five percent of the global workforce -- according to the International Labour Organization.

Pope lands in East Timor for first papal visit since independence

Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao swept the streets with locals to help clean up the city before the pontiff's arrival.

In Papua New Guinea, Pope holds mass 'at the edge of the world'

The 87-year-old pontiff led an estimated 35,000 people in prayer from Port Moresby's main stadium, the latest stop on this gruelling 12-day trip across the Asia-Pacific.

Pope Francis hails Sinner

Pope Francis on Monday joined the chorus of congratulations for Jannik Sinner, the first Italian to win a tennis Grand Slam trophy in 48 years.

Elon Musk breaks Twitter silence with post meeting Pope Francis

Elon Musk on Friday night broke his nine-day silence on Twitter, the social media platform he is trying to buy for $44 billion, posting a picture of him meeting Pope Francis on Thursday.

Pope appeals to US and Iran to pursue dialogue, self-restraint

Pope Francis urges the United States and Iran to avoid escalation and pursue “dialogue and self-restraint” to avert a wider conflict in the Middle East.

Pope calls for dialogue and restraint amid growing US-Iran tensions

Pope Francis calls for dialogue and restraint two days after the killing of a top Iranian military commander by the United States.

Pope says he is committed to stopping sexual abuse of nuns

Pope Francis, whose papacy has been marked by efforts to quell a global crisis over sexual abuse of children by Catholic clergy, says he is committed to stopping the abuse of nuns by priests and bishops, some of whom had used the women as sex slaves.

September 24, 2024
September 24, 2024

Pope offers refuge to Myanmar's jailed Suu Kyi: report

Suu Kyi, 78, is serving a 27-year prison sentence on charges ranging from corruption to not respecting Covid pandemic restrictions.

September 12, 2024
September 12, 2024

Pope says migrant workers need 'a fair wage'

There are an estimated 170 million migrant workers around the world -- about five percent of the global workforce -- according to the International Labour Organization.

September 9, 2024
September 9, 2024

Pope lands in East Timor for first papal visit since independence

Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao swept the streets with locals to help clean up the city before the pontiff's arrival.

September 8, 2024
September 8, 2024

In Papua New Guinea, Pope holds mass 'at the edge of the world'

The 87-year-old pontiff led an estimated 35,000 people in prayer from Port Moresby's main stadium, the latest stop on this gruelling 12-day trip across the Asia-Pacific.

January 29, 2024
January 29, 2024

Pope Francis hails Sinner

Pope Francis on Monday joined the chorus of congratulations for Jannik Sinner, the first Italian to win a tennis Grand Slam trophy in 48 years.

July 2, 2022
July 2, 2022

Elon Musk breaks Twitter silence with post meeting Pope Francis

Elon Musk on Friday night broke his nine-day silence on Twitter, the social media platform he is trying to buy for $44 billion, posting a picture of him meeting Pope Francis on Thursday.

January 9, 2020
January 9, 2020

Pope appeals to US and Iran to pursue dialogue, self-restraint

Pope Francis urges the United States and Iran to avoid escalation and pursue “dialogue and self-restraint” to avert a wider conflict in the Middle East.

January 5, 2020
January 5, 2020

Pope calls for dialogue and restraint amid growing US-Iran tensions

Pope Francis calls for dialogue and restraint two days after the killing of a top Iranian military commander by the United States.

February 6, 2019
February 6, 2019

Pope says he is committed to stopping sexual abuse of nuns

Pope Francis, whose papacy has been marked by efforts to quell a global crisis over sexual abuse of children by Catholic clergy, says he is committed to stopping the abuse of nuns by priests and bishops, some of whom had used the women as sex slaves.

August 28, 2018
August 28, 2018

Pope silent on claim he ignored abuse

Pope Francis has declined to comment on a growing scandal after a former Vatican official claimed the pontiff ignored sexual abuse allegations against a senior clergyman and called on him to resign.