Brazil President Lula Offers To Help Free Imprisoned Bishop in Nicaragua After Meeting With Pope Francis

Brazil President Lula Offers To Help Free Imprisoned Bishop in Nicaragua After Meeting With Pope Francis

Pope Francis recently met with Brazil President Lula in the Vatican on Thursday, with the leftist president offering to help with the Vatican's ongoing problem with Nicaragua.
Pope Francis Undergoes Abdominal Surgery; Now 'Well Awake, Alert' Says Surgeon

Pope Francis's Abdominal Surgery is a Success; Now 'Well Awake, Alert,' Says Surgeon

The Catholic world awaited in bated breath as Pope Francis underwent surgery. The Vatican confirmed that he had intestinal scar tissue removed.
Pope Francis Teases Return Home to Argentina Before Appointing New Archbishop of Buenos Aires

Pope Francis Teases Returning Home to Argentina Before Announcing New Archbishop of Buenos Aires

Pope Francis had teased about returning to his home country, Argentina, on Thursday, a day before he announced the new archbishop of Buenos Aires.
Pope Francis Takes Historic Step with Women Voting Rights in Vatican

Pope Francis Gives Women Voting Rights at Bishops Meeting; Catholic Women's Groups React

Pope Francis has imposed a new change in the Vatican Bishops meeting. Women's rights advocates are lauding the shift.
Pope Francis is Planning to Go Back to His Native Argentina Next Year

Pope Francis Is Planning to Visit His Native Argentina Next Year

Pope Francis, who made history as the first pontiff from Latin America, is planning to visit his home country of Argentina soon.
Pope Francis Asks Prayers for Ukraine, Russia on Easter Sunday Mass

Pope Francis Asks for Prayers for Ukraine, Russia People in His Easter Sunday Address

Pope Francis called for prayers for people in Ukraine and Russia during the Easter Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.
Pope Francis’ Health: Where Is the Vatican Leader Now?

Pope Francis' Health: Where Is the Vatican Leader Now After Hospitalization?

Pope Francis was discharged from the Rome hospital on Saturday after he was reported to have a respiratory infection.
Pope Francis Health: Here’s Why the Vatican Leader Was Hospitalized

Pope Francis’ Health Worsens Due to Respiratory Infection, But It’s Not COVID-19

The Roman Catholic world is holding its breath after Pope Francis was sent to a hospital. The 86-year-old Argentina-born pontiff is expected to stay in the hospital for several days as he remains under observation.
Pope Francis Offers Prayers to Victims of Massive Earthquake in Peru and Ecuador

Pope Francis Offers Prayers to Victims of Massive Earthquake in Peru and Ecuador While Closes Vatican Embassy in Nicaragua

As the first pope from Latin America, Pope Francis has been very busy with matters concerning the region. During his weekly Sunday noon blessing, he offered prayers to the people of Ecuador and Peru following a massive earthquake. This comes as the Vatican closes its embassy in Nicaragua.
Pope Francis Worried About Bishop Rolando Alvarez's Sentencing as Nicaragua Strips Political Opponents of Citizenship

Pope Francis Reacts to Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Alvarez's 26-year Sentence

The political repression in Nicaragua intensified after the government under dictator Daniel Ortega exiled 222 political prisoners to the United States and sentenced dissident Bishop Rolando Alvarez to 26 years in prison, Now, Pope Francis has expressed his thoughts on the case.
Pope Francis Wants Cuba to Release Cuban Protesters Arrested in 2021

Pope Francis Wants Cuba to Release Cuban Protesters Arrested During 2021 Protests

The 2021 Cuban protests resulted in the arrests of hundreds of people who criticized Cuba's government over economic hardships, and now, Pope Francis seeks to have them freed.
Pope Francis, Leaders of Anglican and Presbyterian Church, Denounce Anti-Gay Laws

Pope Francis Get Together With Leaders of Anglican and Presbyterian Church and Denounce Anti-Gay Laws Together

Catholic Church leader Pope Francis and heads of the Anglican Church and Presbyterian Church say the anti-gay laws are unjust.
Pope Francis Calls For an End to the Violence in Peru

Pope Francis Calls for an End to the Violence in Peru

The political unrest in Peru has sparked violence all over the South American country. This came after former president Pedro Castillo was ousted from power, and new President Dina Boluarte was sworn in. Now, Pope Francis is calling for an end to the violence.
Pope Benedict XVI: The Legacy He Leaves Behind to Catholics Everywhere

Pope Benedict XVI: The Complex Legacy He Leaves Behind to Catholics

Pope Benedict XVI, formerly known as Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany, was finally laid to rest in the Vatican on Thursday, with his successor, Pope Francis, overseeing his funeral rites.
Pope Francis Shares Emotional Message After Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Dies in New Year

Pope Francis Shares Emotional Message After Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Dies in New Year

The death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has overshadowed the Vatican's New Year celebrations as the entire papal state is in mourning as 2023 arrives. Pope Francis then took to social media to ask the world to pray for his predecessor.
Vatican Issues Apology to Russia Over Pope Francis 'Cruel’ Minority Soldiers Remarks

Vatican Issues Apology to Russia Over Pope Francis 'Cruel’ Minority Soldiers Remarks

Pope Francis has reportedly made comments that may have been racist against Russia's minority soldiers fighting in Ukraine, and the Vatican has issued an apology for this comment.
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