Pope Francis addresses Ukraine, Middle East in Christmas Urbi et Orbi message
Pope Francis delivered his annual “Urbi e Orbi” (City and World) Christmas message and blessing from the Vatican on Wednesday, calling for peace around the world and an end to ongoing conflicts. In a speech summarizing the hardships facing the world this year, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church made direct reference to the […]
Pope launches jubilee year expected to bring millions of visitors to Rome | Religion
Pope Francis opened the “Holy Doors” of St. Peter's Basilica on Christmas Eve, kicking off a holy year of Catholic celebrations that is expected to draw more than 30 million pilgrims to Rome. The 88-year-old pope, who had recently come down with a cold, was wheeled up to a huge ornate bronze door and knocked […]
Pope Francis Decries ‘Environmental Decay’ in Peace Message
ROME—Pope Francis called for “structural changes” to address economic disparity and environmental destruction in his annual peace message for January 1, 2025. “Each of us must feel responsible in some way for the devastation inflicted on our common homeland, including indirectly by instigating the conflicts that currently plague the human family. “We must,” the Pope […]
Pope Francis Alleges ‘Machine-Gunning’ of Children in Gaza: ‘So Much Cruelty!’
ROME – Pope Francis called for a global ceasefire this weekend while renewing his condemnation of Israel's “atrocities” against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. “This Christmas, let us pray for a ceasefire on all fronts in the Holy Land of Ukraine, throughout the Middle East and throughout the world,” the Pope said in Weekly Angelus. […]
Chiefs Kicker Harrison Butker Praises Trump’s Pick of Pope Francis Critic Brian Burch for Vatican Ambassador
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker praised President-elect Donald Trump's appointment of Brian Burch as the next U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, calling Burch a “leading voice for the Catholic community.” Ta. Butker expressed support for Birch on his X account as the U.S. representative to the Holy See. “I'm very happy to hear that […]
Joe Biden Travels to Italy to Meet Pope Francis, Giorgia Meloni
ROME – President Joe Biden has announced that he will visit Italy in January and meet with Pope Francis, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Italian President Sergio Mattarella. white house said Biden spoke by phone with Pope Francis on Thursday, during which he “greedily accepted Pope Francis' invitation to visit the Vatican next month.'' […]
Pope Francis Accuses Israel of ‘Cruelty’ in Gaza Strikes
ROME – Pope Francis said Saturday that Israel's recent air strikes on Gaza go beyond war and amount to an “atrocity.” In his annual Christmas address, the Pope spoke frankly to members of the Holy See, praising Israel's airstrike At least 25 Palestinians, including seven children, were killed in Gaza on Friday. “Yesterday, children were […]
Pope to skip outdoor Sunday prayer after catching cold days ahead of Christmas Eve, Day Masses
The Pope is suffering from a cold and will miss his usual outdoor Sunday prayers and instead celebrate indoors on Christmas Eve and a few days before midday mass, the Vatican announced Saturday. The 88-year-old pontiff gave the blessing from his home in a chapel in the Vatican's Santa Marta district, citing cold weather and […]
Biden heads to Vatican City next month to meet with Pope, Italian heads of state
The White House has announced that President Joe Biden will travel to Italy next month for a public meeting with Pope Francis in Vatican City before the end of his term. Biden accepted an invitation to visit Vatican City in a phone conversation with Pope Francis on Thursday, the White House said. White House press […]
Biden to travel to Italy for meetings with pope, Meloni in January
President Biden will visit Italy in January and meet with Pope Francis, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and Italian President Sergio Mattarella. This overseas trip from January 9th to 12th is likely to be President-elect Trump's last trip as president until he takes office on January 20th. Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement […]