The Pope issued a message shortly after Mr Biden was sworn in hoping the new President would help heal the divisions in the US. Referencing the US’ death toll from coronavirus, Francis also hoped Mr Biden could tackle the “grave crises” around
Church law has been changed to allow women to serve as readers during liturgies and altar servers. In the western world this has been taking place for many years, but bishops will no longer have the power to prevent it. On Monday the
Italexit: Italy may be ‘better off without EU’s dynamic’ says expert Clamour for the Italian version of Brexit has been ramped up amid disputes over debts, high financial contributions and the desire to regain sovereignty. Key Italian figures, including Gianluigi Paragone –
Roman Catholic Church changes its law to formally allow women to serve as readers, altar servers and distributors of communion. In a step towards greater equality for women in the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis has changed church law to explicitly allow
Fabrizio Soccorsi had served as the personal doctor to the Pope since 2015, according to local news outlet L’Osservatore Romano, which announced the news. Mr Soccorsi, who died aged 78, is said to have been hospitalised in Rome on December 26 for
Speaking to Canale 5, in an interview that will air Sunday, Pope Francis said he was “amazed” at the violence on Wednesday as he regards the US as “so disciplined in Democracy.” He said even in “the most mature reality, there is
Pope calls on all sides to reject hatred and hold talks as opposition calls for cancellation of last month’s vote. Pope Francis has urged the people of the Central African Republic to refrain from violence after the deeply troubled country staged disputed
The head of the Catholic Church said he was “saddened” by the news. The Pope made his comments during a weekly noon blessing on Sunday. He spoke from the library of the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace. In his address, Pope Francis said he
On Friday, Pope Francis stood publicly behind a desk to deliver a message of “peace and serenity” after skipping New Year’s masses on Thursday and Friday due to sciatica-related complications. In his speech following the Angelus prayers, the Pope said: “I send you
Conflict, which has seen increased violence in recent days, is causing ‘numerous innocent victims’, Christian leader says. Pope Francis reappeared on Friday after chronic sciatic pain forced him to miss the Church’s New Year services, and made no mention of his ailment