Pope Francis has called organ donation a "testimony of love for our neighbour" as part of a new campaign encouraging churchgoers to sign onto the Donor Register His comments come as the Catholic Chur...
Several members of the group have a reputation for wanting reform and being outspoken. Pope Francis has formed a panel of eight cardinals to advise him whilst he governs the Roman Catholic ChurchThe ...
Pope Francis has written an introduction to a book by a survivor of clerical sex abuse in which he asks survivors of clerical sexual abuse to forgive the Church The Pope added that he was particularl...
The pontiff canonised 800 martyrs who refused to convert to Islam in the 15th Century. Pope Francis has broken a record for the number of new Saints made in one go.Premier's Marcus Jones has more: (f...
Pope Francis has criticised prisons around the world by saying that conditions must improve to be "worthy of human persons". The Catholic leader made the comments at his weekly general audience at th...
In a message to be read on the 51st World Communications Day, Pope Francis will appeal to the media to end their role in the spread of bad news stories. Addressing those working in media, the Pope sa...
Pontiff's warning comes as Christian charity hosts London conference on Catholic Church's role in tackling poverty. Pope Francis wants the Catholic Church to follow the example of St. Peter and ...
Pope Francis has warned against the media's temptation to spread false information. The pontiff has suggested disinformation is "probably the greatest damage that the media can do".The Pope's comment...
It is rumoured that the head of the Swiss Guard was considered too strict by the pontiff. However, there has not yet been any official reason given for the decision to remove Col Daniel Anrig.A notic...
The pontiff went on to argue marriage annulments should be made easier, quicker and cheaper. He made the comments to canon law students attending a course at the Church's highest court, the Roman Rot...
Pope Francis has joked about not needing tranquillisers to get a good night's sleep. His comments come after rumours continue to circulate of infighting between cardinals at the Vatican over the mean...
The pontiff has warned that the Church's moral structure could "fall like a house of cards" unless it changed. Pope Francis says the Catholic Church is likely to fall like a house of cards if it cont...
Pope Francis has declared it is not his place to judge gay people, but the Catholic Church still considers homosexual acts to be sinful. Pope Francis has declared it is not his place to judge gay peo...
He described it as 'horrific'. Pope Francis has spoken out for the first time on abortion - describing it as 'horrific'. He made the comments during his 'State of the World' address to Vatican diplom...
At an international conference with Catholic business leaders, the Pope said that money is there to serve, not rule. Pope Francis said: "Wealth is good when it is placed at the service of one's neigh...
Pope Francis has implored Europe to unify in the face of religious extremism, the ongoing refugee crisis and Brexit. At his annual foreign policy speech, the pontiff urged European nations to remembe...
During visit to Assisi where Saint Francis lived in 13th century, pontiff says worldliness leads to vanity, arrogance and pride. The Pope says Christians and the Church must strip themselves of world...
Pope Francis has said indigenous groups must give their consent before any economic activity affecting their land. At a meeting with representatives of indigenous groups at a UN agricultural meeting ...
Pope Francis has said it's time for the Catholic Church to consider whether it's possible to ordain married men in order to combat the growing problem of priest In an interview with German newspaper ...
An Italian author has lashed out at Pope Francis, claiming the Catholic leader has not followed through on his promise to have a zero tolerance approach on cler Emiliano Fittipaldi makes the accusati...
