Pope Francis
Pope Francis, suffering from a “lung inflammation”, appeared seated in the chapel of his residence instead of in St. Peter’s Square while an aide read...
Tales from the Coffeeshop: Every president wants to meet the Pope
IF THE JOB of President of the Republic was ever advertised as a vacancy, one of the perks of the job listed, apart from having...
In Rome, President meets Pope, ENI officials (Update 2)
President Nikos Christodoulides met Pope Francis on Friday at the Vatican, accompanied by his wife Philippa Karsera and Cypriot officials. Christodoulides and Pope Francis had...
President to meet Pope, wrapping up Rome visit
President Nikos Christodoulides is set to visit the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City on Friday for a tête-à-tête with Pope Francis. Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis...
Italy’s transgender women thank pope for making them feel ‘more human’
The run-down beach town of Torvaianica is about 35 kms (20 miles) south of the Vatican. But for transgender women who live there it had...
‘Enough’ conflict, says Pope Francis as he calls for more aid to Gaza
Pope Francis on Sunday reiterated his plea for an end to hostilities between Israelis and Palestinians, and called for “much more” humanitarian aid for Gaza....
Pope Francis moved as Reuters photographer shows him child migrant picture
Pope Francis was moved as he was shown a picture of a migrant child by Reuters photographer Yara Nardi during his flight to a Church...
Pope says impeding migrant rescues at sea is ‘gesture of hate’
Pope Francis said on Friday that migrants who risk drowning at sea “must be rescued” because doing so was “a duty of humanity” and that...
Pope, in Portugal to rally young Catholics, says Church needs purification
Pope Francis on Wednesday said the Catholic Church needs a “humble and ongoing purification” to deal with the “anguished cries” of victims of clerical sexual...
Pope vows to keep ‘stirring things up’ as young Catholics gather in Lisbon (Updated)
Pope Francis promised on Wednesday to continue to “stir things up” in the Church as he arrived in Portugal to preside at a mass gathering...