Biden awards Pope Francis medal of freedom, highest US civilian honor
U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with Pope Francis on Saturday and awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom with ...
Biden cancels planned Rome visit with Pope Francis to focus on federal response to California wildfires
President Joe Biden has canceled a planned trip to Rome to meet with Pope Francis so that he can instead focus on federal ...
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Pope Francis Welcomes Jubilee Pilgrims: ‘Begin Again With Hope’
The Catholic Church teaches that hope is one of the three theological virtues — along with faith and charity — which God ...
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Pope attends episcopal ordination of Rome’s new auxiliary bishop
Cardinal Baldassare Reina emphasized three fundamental aspects of episcopal ministry while emphasizing that episcopacy is ...
In his first 2025 catechism lesson, Pope says anyone who exploits or abuses a child answers to God
Pope Francis has denounced the “scourge” of child labor and other abuses suffered by children, saying anyone who harms or ...
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The Elephant That Captivated the Pope and Lived in the Vatican Gardens
Annone, a majestic 4-year-old albino elephant from India, five centuries ago was the pet of Pope Leo X. The white pachyderm ...
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Pope Francis kicks off a yearlong Jubilee that will test his stamina and Rome's patience
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday, inaugurating a celebration of the Catholic ...
Biden awards Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction
The White House said President Biden bestowed the award to Pope Francis during a phone call in which they also discussed efforts to promote peace and alleviate suffering around the world.
Pope Francis names first woman to head a major Vatican office, choosing an Italian nun
The appointment marks a major step in Pope Francis’ aim to give women more leadership roles in governing the church.