Don't 'Play Games' With Ukraine, Pope Tells Western Nations On Saturday, Pope Francis urged the West and its allies to stop playing with the 'martyrdom' of the Ukrainian people in the nation's conflict with Russia, by initially deciding to provide Kyiv with weapons and subsequently considering withdrawing their support.... World
Vatican Clarifies Pope's 'Great Mother Russia' Remark The Vatican has clarified Pope Francis's recent remarks about Russia's imperialist past, arguing that he never intended to encourage imperialistic ideas or Russia's war in Ukraine. Social issues
Pope Francis Removes Long-Time Benedict Aide Pope Francis has ordered the removal of Archbishop Georg Gänswein, a close aide and confidant of the late Pope Benedict XVI, sending him back to his native Germany by the end of the month without any new assignment. Social issues
Pope Francis Undergoes Abdominal Surgery The Vatican stated on Wednesday that Pope Francis had undergone a three-hour abdominal hernia surgery without complications, with leading surgeon Dr. Sergio Alfieri adding that the 86-year-old pontiff was fine, awake, and joking. Social issues
Pope: Vatican Involved in Russia-Ukraine Peace Mission On Sunday, Pope Francis said the Vatican was engaged in a secret peace mission in an attempt to bring an end to the Russia-Ukraine war. World
Pope Allows Women to Vote at Bishops Meeting Pope Francis has approved historic changes to the norms governing the Synod of Bishops. This will see women given the right to vote at the next scheduled bishops' meeting for the first time in October this year. World
Vatican: China Unilaterally Appointed Bishop to Shanghai Despite Pact The Vatican on Tuesday claimed that Chinese authorities have unilaterally appointed a new bishop to Shanghai, the largest Roman Catholic diocese in China, apparently violating their bilateral, secret deal on the appointment of bishops.... Religion
Pope Arrives in South Sudan For 'Pilgrimage of Peace' Pope Francis arrived in South Sudan on Friday to encourage a peaceful end to the country's conflict that has been ongoing for a decade and has taken the lives of hundreds of thousands and displaced millions. World
Pope: Being Gay is a Sin, Not a Crime Pope Francis, speaking to the Associated Press, has criticized laws that criminalize homosexuality as “unjust,” adding that “being homosexual isn’t a crime.” Social issues
Pope Francis Leads Benedict XVI's Funeral Pope Francis on Thursday presided over the funeral mass for former Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who died on Saturday morning at the age of 95, bringing an end to a days-long memorial as thousands of mourners attended the ceremony in St. Peter's Square. Culture
Former Pope Benedict XVI Dies at 95 The Holy See Press Office has announced Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI passed away on Saturday – three days after Pope Francis informed the world he was gravely ill – in his residence at the Vatican's Mater Ecclesiae Monastery at the age of 95. Vatican City
Vatican Removes Anti-Abortion Activist From Priesthood US priest Frank Pavone, who heads the anti-abortion group Priests for Life, has been defrocked by the Vatican for "blasphemous communications on social media" and "persistent disobedience." World
Pope Rules Out Sexual Misconduct Probe of Canadian Cardinal The Vatican has stated that it will not probe accusations of sexual misconduct against one of its Cardinals due to insufficient evidence. World
