With hundreds of millions of lives at risk because of the Russian blockade of grain exports out of Ukraine, Pope Francis appealed for an end to the blockade and a resolution to the crisis.
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Pope Francis Asks Mary, Queen of Peace, to End War in Ukraine and Everywhere
After setting white flowers at a statue of Mary, Queen of Peace, Pope Francis prayed the rosary and asked Mary to intercede to bring peace to Ukraine and to every place in the world torn by violent conflict.
Pope Francis Announces 21 New Cardinals, Including Key Allies
Pope Francis announced on May 29 that he will create 21 new cardinals on Aug. 27, including Bishop Robert W. McElroy of San Diego, long seen as one of his key allies in the United States.
Pope Francis, With Ukrainian Families, to Lead Rosary for Peace on May 31
Pope Francis and Ukrainian families in Rome will gather May 31 before a statue of Mary, Queen of Peace, to recite the rosary for peace in Ukraine and in other places at war.
For Indigenous Canadians, Pope Francis’ age Is Advantage: He’s an Elder
For six days in July, the most important thing happening in Canada will be an old man confronting the nation’s history.
Pope Prays for Texas Shooting Victims, Calls for Stricter Gun Laws
Saying his heart was broken at the news of at least 19 children and two adults being shot and killed at a Texas elementary school, Pope Francis said it was time to say “Enough!” and enact stricter laws on gun sales.
Pope Francis Asks Catholics World Wide to Join Him in Praying for China
Pope Francis is asking Catholics to join him in praying for the faithful in China.
In Wake of Pelosi Communion Ban, Pope Backs Pro-Life Demonstration in Italy
Two days after Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone announced that U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was barred from receiving Communion in San Francisco over her support for abortion rights, Pope Francis offered support to a pro-life demonstration, saying life is a gift from God.
Pope Francis and Bono Launch Scholas Educational Initiative
Celebrating the launch of the Scholas International Educational Movement and its environmental project, Pope Francis encouraged young people, especially women, to lead the charge in fighting climate change.
Pope: Focus on The Essential Like St. Charles De Foucauld Did
The Catholic Church needs to strive continually to make sure it is focusing on the essentials of Christian faith — Jesus and charity — and not “get lost in so many secondary things,” Pope Francis said.