Asking for prayers ahead of his visit to Canada July 24-29, Pope Francis described the trip as a “penitential pilgrimage” as part of a commitment to healing and reconciliation with the country’s Indigenous people.
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Pope Names Three Women to Office That Helps Him Choose Bishops
Ten days after saying he would name two women to the group that helps him choose bishops, Pope Francis appointed three women to the office.
Pope Francis Confirms Plans to Meet Russian Patriarch in Kazakhstan
Pope Francis said he plans to meet with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill in September at an interreligious meeting in Kazakhstan.
Pope Francis Speaks on U.S. Gun Violence, Abortion Debate, Retirement Rumors
U.S. President Joe Biden should consult with his bishop or parish priest about his stance on abortion, Pope Francis said, adding that the primary concern of bishops should be pastoral care.
Busy Schedule Hints that Pope Francis Isn’t Winding Down, He’s Cranking Up
For months, rumors have circulated that Pope Francis could be set to resign later this summer, at least in part due to his ongoing health struggles. However, comments from both Pope Francis and his top aides suggest that rather than winding down, his schedule is actually picking up.
Pope Francis To Visit Assisi, Matera in September
Pope Francis will make back-to-back pastoral visits to the Italian cities of Assisi and Matera at the end of September, the Vatican announced.
Pope Francis Says He’ll Add Women to Dicastery for Bishops
Pope Francis said he plans to name two women to the committee that helps him choose bishops for the world’s Latin-rite dioceses.
In New Interview, Pope Francis Talks About Roe v Wade, Resignation Rumors
In a wide-ranging interview with Reuters, Pope Francis addressed several hot-button topics, including his health and resignation rumors, the ongoing war in Ukraine, and the recent overturning of Roe v Wade in the United States.
Despite Skipping Trip, Pope Francis Urges Congo to Choose Peace Over Revenge
In a Mass celebrated for the Congolese community in Rome, Pope Francis urged citizens of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to let go of hatred and resentment over current violence and past wrongs, and to choose peace instead.
In War-Torn South Sudan, Starvation is Endemic
Some in the troubled African nation hoped Pope Francis’ visit would foster “reconciliation and peace.” But because of his ailing knee, the Pope Francis will send the Vatican’s secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, to Africa in his place.