Pope Francis is starting his five day trip to Asia by meeting the South Korean President Park Geun-hye. The Holy Father is making the first papal visit to South Korea in 25 years.After meeting the Ko...
The Pope has begged forgiveness from Catholics subjected to sex abuse by members of the clergy. During his first meeting with a group of a victims from Britain, Ireland and Germany, the Pontiff also ...
Pope Francis has asked for forgiveness for the "sins and failings" of the Church and its member during the Rwanda genocide, in a meeting with the country's pres The pontiff and President Paul Kagame,...
Pope Francis has denounced how society puts up "invisible walls" to marginalise sinners and criminals as he brought World Youth Day to Panama's juvenile delinqu Francis celebrated an emotional penite...
Pope Francis has blessed the eyes of a five-year-old girl who is gradually going blind. Lizzy Myers and her family, from Ohio, had special seats for the pontiff's general audience.Francis spent sever...
Pope Francis has helped unify victims of Colombia's 50-year conflict with their former persecutors, presiding over a prayer for reconciliation. In his 5 day pilgrimage to the nation, he prayed with v...
Pope Francis has said fake and sensationalised news a sin. The Pope told the Italian Periodical Press Union and the Italian Federation of Catholic Weeklies that dredging up old scandals too was one o...
Pope Francis has insisted he will act against any sex abuse cases within the Roman Catholic Church. Pope Francis is calling for "decisive action" in the fight against sex abuse of minors by priests. ...
The Pope has warned that a nuclear war between the US and North Korea could begin accidentally, and has called for a ban on nuclear weapons. Speaking at the Vatican on Monday, Pope Francis also urged...
In his 2013 World Communications Day message the pontiff's said Twitter and Facebook could be used as "portals of truth and faith" in increasingly secular times The Pope wants social media to be used...
Pope Francis has urged governments in central America to quickly find a solution for thousands of Cubans who have fled their country for the United States, but Issues have arrived after Nicaragua ha...
Pope Francis has appealed for peace in the South American country of Venezuela after four weeks of political unrest which have left 29 people dead. Opposition members have accused socialist President...
Pope Francis has called for peace in a world marked by war and conflict, "beginning with the beloved and long-suffering land of Syria" and extending to the enti Francis reflected on the power of Chri...
Pope Francis has again called for peace in Ukraine, as world leaders continue attempts to end fighting in the east of the country. The Vatican's press secretary Father Federico Lombardi spoke out on ...
The Pope's calling for prayer for five nuns who've been kidnapped in Syria. The women were reportedly taken from the Orthodox Monastery of Santa Tecla in Maaloula which is near Damascas.Premier's Mar...
Pope Francis has asked for prayer as he works to promote "peace and reconciliation" in Colombia. Dear Friends, please pray for me and all of Colombia, where I will be travelling for a journey d...
Pope Francis has urged Bosnia's three main ethnic and religious groups to put the "deep wounds" of their pasts behind them and come together for peace. The pontiff addressed around 65,000 people in t...
Pope Francis has pressed for negotiations to avoid a "humanitarian catastrophe" from a looming battle in Syria. His plea follows the deaths of at least two military personnel who were killed in explo...
Pope Francis has called for a worldwide ban on nuclear weapons as he marked 70 years since the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. The U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on the city, killing more than 70,000 people...
Pope Francis says he's a 'real wimp when' it comes to pain. Speaking to Buenos Aires favela tabloid La Carcova News, the Pope admitted he may be assassinated and has received threats against hi...
