| 单词 | pontiff |
| 例句 | The lot o’ them been lording the big secret over folk for half a year, smug as pontiffs.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Therefore, with his impetuous move, Julius accomplished what no other pontiff would ever have achieved with the greatest of human prudence. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah, I think the ol’ pontiff blesses box cars full of rosaries for the tourists.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Now, with his hands folded over his stomach, answering questions with the pacific smile of a pontiff granting dispensations, he was so perfectly at his ease that there was something palpably dishonest about it. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z People aren’t ordinarily carried in chairs in New Hampshire, and as they raised him up he looked very strange to me, like some tragic and exalted personage, a stricken pontiff. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Gregory Wilson, a chef who formerly worked at B. Smith’s restaurant, had been up early to see the pontiff at Catholic University. Lonnae O’Neal: The pope and ‘Empire’ bookend a Washington day 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z He’s a literary Mr. Magoo, emerging unscathed from Colombian coups, insulting pontiffs and tennis duels. The return of McCall Smith’s impressively obtuse professor 2013-01-09T23:53:43Z On Sept. 21, he makes a day trip to Albania, his first visit as pontiff to a European country outside Italy. Pope to miss procession but no health alarm, Vatican says 2014-06-19T04:00:00Z It was an emotionally moving sight for the pontiff, the first Latin American pope, a child of immigrants, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the son of an Italian bookkeeper in Buenos Aires. Pope Francis to immigrants: ‘Do not be ashamed of your traditions’ 2015-09-26T04:00:00Z Naming new cardinals is one of the most significant powers of the papacy, allowing a pontiff to put his stamp on the future of the 1.2-billion-member Roman Catholic Church. Pope says will create new group of cardinals next month 2017-05-21T04:00:00Z The prospect of a one-on-one with the pontiff had unnerved him, but not for long. What’s Faith Got to Do With It? 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z Six years ago, the diocese reached a landmark $660 million settlement with victims. Mahony, by the way, is still planning on journeying to Rome later this month to help choose the new pontiff. Even in retirement, the pope gets immunity 2013-02-19T20:20:00Z "A quality is seen in me which I don't possess," the pope tells a psychoanalyst, played by Moretti, who is brought inside the Vatican to help the paralyzed pontiff. Mixed reviews from church on pope movie 2011-04-21T17:31:06Z The pontiff is expected to discuss inequality, climate change, political divisiveness, religious liberty and immigration — topics that some say are likely to get heated. Pope Francis struggles with English. Here’s how he’ll get his message across in the U.S. 2015-09-20T04:00:00Z Instead, he will be remembered as a victim of circumstances and of fragmented, competing factions, as a pontiff plagued by scandals, mistakes and gaffes. Author rattles Jewish leaders 2012-06-21T21:17:00Z Most pontiffs associated with the Italian tongue and a strict dedication to Latin; more than 250 popes reigned before the Catholic Church would allow for Mass to be said in another language. Pope Francis struggles with English. Here’s how he’ll get his message across in the U.S. 2015-09-20T04:00:00Z After a young soloist performed for the pontiff and the gathered guests, Wahlberg, 44, took to the podium. Watch Mark Wahlberg Joke About 'Ted' with Pope Francis 2015-09-27T04:00:00Z Three prisoners reached out to hug the pontiff. Inside a Philadelphia prison, the pope offers inmates hope and redemption 2015-09-26T04:00:00Z When he officially resigned as pope on 28 February, Benedict XVI became the first pontiff to step down in 600 years. Play about papal resignation to be staged in New York 2013-03-04T14:29:21Z The election of Francesco della Rovere as Sixtus IV in 1471 saw the arrival of a pontiff determined to exercise his temporal as well as spiritual power. Art Review: When Sixtus IV Needed a Painter 2011-05-10T11:30:05Z A civil lawsuit against the late Pope Benedict XVI, his fellow church officials and his successor will still be heard despite the pontiff's death on New Year's Eve, The Daily Beast reported on Tuesday. Despite Pope Benedict XVI's death, sexual abuse lawsuit will continue 2023-01-03T05:00:00Z Vice chancellor to five popes before becoming pontiff himself, Rodrigo strove for a united Italy governed by a hereditary Borgias papacy. Review | The sordid tale of the Borgias and other great audiobooks for your playlist 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z Responds the world’s first pontiff, outside the hallowed hall. Perspective | Gene Weingarten: The theme of these poems may make you cringe 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z Will a charcoal remedy rescue the stricken pontiff? TV highlights 17/06/2013 2013-06-17T06:03:12Z The current pontiff, Pope Francis, a Jesuit cutting a humble air to suit his message, shuns such finery, in contrast to his immediate predecessor, Benedict XVI. The Normcore Opulence of Preachers Wearing Four-Figure Sneakers 2019-06-14T04:00:00Z “I did two state bids for drugs,” or about five years total, he said in advance of meeting the pontiff, sitting in a classroom at Curran-Fromhold, the largest of Philadelphia’s six prisons. Inside a Philadelphia prison, the pope offers inmates hope and redemption 2015-09-26T04:00:00Z Firstly, they point to the existence of a wooden chair with a hole in the base, the sella stercoraria, which it is claimed was used during papal investiture ceremonies to ensure potential pontiffs were male. Female pope film sparks Vatican row 2010-06-22T12:08:00Z Today, the chapel is used during conclaves, when cardinals huddle to select the next pope, and when the pontiff baptises babies there once a year. Vatican in row over 'drunken tourist herds' destroying majesty of the Sistine Chapel 2012-09-29T10:48:32Z The Holy See said earlier in the day that the 77 year-old Argentine pontiff would not make a planned visit to Rome's Gemelli hospital, where he had been due to visit patients and say Mass. Pope cancels local trip, Vatican says no cause for concern 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z Benedict has always seen himself as a teaching rather than a governing pontiff. Author rattles Jewish leaders 2012-06-21T21:17:00Z It is, I think, a new style of art writing in which the critic does not assume the lofty position of a pontiff or professor, between artist and public. Lucian Freud shines through in Martin Gayford's portrait of the artist 2010-09-30T11:31:00Z The new pontiff even issued his first Tweet within minutes. The Papal Announcement: For a Day, (Very) Old Media Triumph 2013-03-14T12:23:31Z Despite being in the same place at the same time, Hanks says he didn’t get the chance to meet the pontiff. Tom Hanks Talks About Pope Francis and Officiating Allison Williams' Wedding 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z Occasional pontiffs like Paul VI took an interest in the visual arts but not so much in music. Henschel Quartet Offers Solace for Pope Benedict 2010-03-26T16:30:00Z But the Vatican says the effect is more like a police sentry box than a welcoming pontiff. Vatican trashes new pope sculpture 2011-05-20T10:27:09Z Not only do the cardinals choose a dark horse, but the new pontiff guards an astonishing secret. The election intrigue of Robert Harris’s ‘Conclave’ 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z HBO’s “The Young Pope,” beginning on Sunday and showing Sundays and Mondays, is a visually sublime but textually ridiculous horror tale in which the monster is the pontiff himself. Review: ‘The Young Pope’ Is Beautiful and Ridiculous 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z And there are psychologists—and pontiffs—who endorse it, properly administered, as one of a menu of discipline options. Most Parents Who Spank Their Kids Say It Doesn't Work 2016-06-08T04:00:00Z What haunts Mr. Moretti’s character is whether he can embrace his role as pontiff. Movie Review: Michel Piccoli in Nanni Moretti?s ?We Have a Pope? 2012-04-05T23:37:56Z Slocum retired days before the pontiff’s visit but was invited back. Inside a Philadelphia prison, the pope offers inmates hope and redemption 2015-09-26T04:00:00Z A more closely kept secret than the identity of the new pontiff is what actually happens to audience members at the show. Adelaide festival 2013: week two 2013-03-14T08:39:42Z The pontiff’s presence in Philadelphia set off joyful celebrations among many of his followers, tens of thousands of whom braved suffocating security to glimpse him and hear his message. In Philadelphia, Pope Francis challenges Americans to live up to nation’s ideals 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z And he’ll soon start shooting HBO’s “The New Pope,” the sequel to “The Young Pope,” in which he played the first American pontiff. Jude Law Comes Out as the Young Dumbledore 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z Numerically, at least, the pope has increased the chances that the next pontiff will be a conservative European but there have been surprises in past conclaves. Pope leaves stamp on Church future with new cardinals 2012-02-18T11:53:00Z His pontiff, played by the French actor Michel Piccoli, "is left to come to terms with his depression and what seems to him like his personal inadequacy". A pope, beleaguered and depressed. Sound familiar, Benedict? 2010-04-16T15:10:00Z Moretti plays a psychoanalyst brought into the Vatican to counsel the reluctant pontiff. Moretti's Cannes film a wry look at the Vatican 2011-05-13T18:00:12Z Then there's the normally sedate Nanni Moretti, whose curiously titled "We Have a Pope" looks at the relationship between a recently elected pontiff and his therapist. Cannes turns to big stars, edgy auteurs 2011-05-08T23:02:44Z There are few opportunities to see the pontiff during his visit to New York City, where the pope is addressing the U.N. How to See Pope Francis During His U.S. Visit 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z “The Two Popes” is really three movies: a behind-the-scenes tale of Vatican politics, a mini-biopic about the current pontiff, and a two-man study of friendship, rivalry and major British acting. ‘The Two Popes’ Review: Double Act at the Vatican 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z In amassing an army of followers, the pontiff joined an elite circle of prolific tweeters. A look at prolific Twitter accounts 2012-12-12T20:01:06Z The aberrations of the late pontiff, a liberal in the mode of Pope Francis, came during his final days of life. The election intrigue of Robert Harris’s ‘Conclave’ 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z Even so, the “after” shot proved indelible, perhaps even to the pontiff himself. A Defining Question in an iPhone Age: Live for the Moment or Record It? 2014-09-26T04:00:00Z The new specials begin Tuesday with “Pope Francis,” the first pontiff from the Americas. New this week: ‘Zola,’ ‘Ted Lasso’ and a Felicity Jones film 2021-07-19T04:00:00Z Pope Francis married 20 couples on Sunday, some of whom had already lived together and had children, in the latest sign that the Argentine pontiff wants the Catholic church to be more open and inclusive. Pope marries couples who have cohabited, had children 2014-09-14T04:00:00Z When it was shown in Warsaw, two members of the Polish Parliament angrily removed the meteorite and then, in an act of almost touching folly, tried to stand the pontiff up on his slippered feet. A Fine Italian Hand 2010-10-11T18:30:00Z “I tried it for one week, and I was not comfortable,” the pontiff explained. On Eating Alone in Paris 2018-05-30T04:00:00Z The cardinal was prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, and his reputation was very much that of a hard-liner: the clenched fist behind a charismatic pontiff. Henschel Quartet Offers Solace for Pope Benedict 2010-03-26T16:30:00Z Before the visit, he said he would like to ask the pontiff whether “he ever made a wrong turn and how he bounced back from that.” Inside a Philadelphia prison, the pope offers inmates hope and redemption 2015-09-26T04:00:00Z He continued with a direct call to the pontiff: “Pope Francis, it’s time to protect the children and restore the faith.” Vatican newspaper praises Spotlight for confronting 'horrendous realities' 2016-03-01T05:00:00Z "Habemus Papam" - Latin for "We Have a Pope," the expression with which the election of a pontiff is announced to the world - opened April 15 to a strong showing at the Italian box office. Mixed reviews from church on pope movie 2011-04-21T17:31:06Z Organizers of the June 1-3 papal visit said Friday it will be the first time since becoming pontiff that Benedict, known for his fondness of music, attends a concert in a public theater. Pope Benedict to attend La Scala Beethoven concert 2012-05-04T15:31:09Z The inmates, members of all faiths, many of them incarcerated for violent crimes, were selected by prison staff for their good behavior once they were incarcerated, keeping with the pontiff’s message of forgiveness. Inside a Philadelphia prison, the pope offers inmates hope and redemption 2015-09-26T04:00:00Z Politico magazine’s top story Friday was “The Antipope of Mar-a-Lago,” comparing Trump to Benedict XIII, a 15th century figure who claimed to be the rightful pontiff after being deposed twice. Media grapples with how to cover Trump after White House 2021-02-04T05:00:00Z As the pope’s gatekeeper, he has influence over who is granted or denied the pontiff’s favor as well as over which events and issues might command his attention. Author rattles Jewish leaders 2012-06-21T21:17:00Z Now a new movie looks set to spark anger in the Holy See due to its depiction of a female pontiff. Female pope film sparks Vatican row 2010-06-22T12:08:00Z In the case of a papal death, the camerlengo is the person who officially confirms it, traditionally by tapping the pontiff's head three times with a silver hammer and calling out his name. Pope names new prelate who runs Vatican during papal transitions 2014-12-20T05:00:00Z But given the level of security, spectators on the street will likely not get a good view of the pontiff. How to See Pope Francis During His U.S. Visit 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z In a message delivered Wednesday via Vatican Radio, the new pontiff distinguished himself with a call for tolerance and a message of support – and even admiration – toward nonbelievers. Pope Francis: Atheists are all right! 2013-05-23T14:20:00Z He continued with a direct call to the pontiff. Oscars 2016: Spotlight shocks as DiCaprio takes actor and Mad Max scorches competition 2016-02-29T05:00:00Z In 1059, the Church gave cardinals the exclusive right to elect the pontiff. Lucetta Scaraffia Is Trying to Fight Catholic Patriarchy from the Inside 2018-10-28T04:00:00Z The security guard was working the door at the premiere party, and right away, my man saw the connection between the pontiff and Lucious Lyon, patriarch of the show’s hip-hop dynasty. Lonnae O’Neal: The pope and ‘Empire’ bookend a Washington day 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z The previous pontiff, Benedict, was often described as the pope in the Prada shoes, though his entourage denied he wore them. Fashion and the Power of the Pulpit 2013-07-15T12:12:14Z Francis on Saturday issued the strongest attack on organised crime groups by a pontiff in two decades, accusing them of practising the "the adoration of evil" and saying mafiosi are excommunicated. Pope lambasts mobsters, says mafiosi 'are excommunicated' 2014-06-21T04:00:00Z Before the pontiff’s arrival, Lopez said he awaited the pope’s visit and hoped for forgiveness. Inside a Philadelphia prison, the pope offers inmates hope and redemption 2015-09-26T04:00:00Z The Spanish newspaper El País revived the notion shortly after Francis was elected, speculating that the new pontiff might include a woman’s name in his first selections for the College of Cardinals. Lucetta Scaraffia Is Trying to Fight Catholic Patriarchy from the Inside 2018-10-28T04:00:00Z Speaking at a Mass in Calabria, the pontiff called local crime syndicate ’Ndrangheta an “adoration of evil and contempt of the common good.” Pope Francis: Mobsters are excommunicated from Catholic Church 2014-06-22T04:00:00Z Constitution and the Declaration of Independence were signed, the 78-year-old pontiff reminded Americans, “it was here, that the freedoms which define this country were first proclaimed.” In Philadelphia, Pope Francis challenges Americans to live up to nation’s ideals 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z Vatican tradition had called for the pontiff to eat by himself. On Eating Alone in Paris 2018-05-30T04:00:00Z In March 2013, he was succeeded by Pope Francis, now 81, a onetime nightclub bouncer and Jesuit priest from Buenos Aires who is the first pontiff from the Americas in the church’s 2,000-year history. In 2013, Pope Benedict XVI made his last public appearance as pontiff 2018-02-20T05:00:00Z It is the second Christmas season for the pope, who was elected last year as the first non-European pontiff in 1,300 years. Pope, on Christmas Eve, urges world to be open to God 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z During his visit to Calabria, the pope issued the strongest attack on organized crime groups by a pontiff in two decades, accusing them of practising the "the adoration of evil" and saying mafiosi are excommunicated. Italy bishop says 10-year ban on godfathers will help stop Mafia spread 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z In it, the Irish saint predicted the names of 112 pontiffs who would rule until the end of days. What Do You Wear to the End of Days? 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z The pontiff also advocated taking steps to “search for our neighbor” as well as acceptance and patience, and certainly not “the brusque passion of vengeance and the folly of bitter hatred.” Ailing Pope Francis meets with European rabbis and condemns antisemitism, terrorism, war 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z They note that the “Synod of Bishops” was created to provide the pontiff with the reflection of bishops, the successors of the apostles. Pope’s meeting on church future says it’s ‘urgent’ to guarantee governance roles for women 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z But he admits he's not anticipating the pontiff to emulate his students in acquiring new skills. Pope Francis encourages more children to code, especially in Catholic countries 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z While not all are cookie-cutter proteges of the 86-year-old reigning pontiff, many share Francis’ pastoral emphasis as opposed to the doctrinaire-minded cardinals often selected by Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI. Pope Francis creates 21 new cardinals who will help him to reform the church and cement his legacy 2023-09-30T04:00:00Z Speaking at a meeting of bishops and young people from Mediterranean countries, the pontiff said "those who risk their lives at sea do not invade". Pope Francis says migration is a reality in call for action during France visit 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z Earlier this year, Francis was hospitalized for treatment of what the Vatican said was bronchitis, but the pontiff described as a bout of pneumonia. Ailing Pope Francis meets with European rabbis and condemns antisemitism, terrorism, war 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z His trip to China takes place after a fresh bout of friction between Pope Francis and Kyiv was triggered by the pontiff's recent praise of Russian tsars, which Ukraine interpreted as lauding Moscow's imperialism. Papal envoy Zuppi heads for China on Ukraine peace mission 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z Some churchgoers held photos of the pontiff in their hands. Argentine priests defend Pope Francis over 'shameful' Milei attacks 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z The pontiff also gave a special shout-out to the Chinese people at the end of his main Mass in Ulaanbaatar. Pope insists Vatican-China relations are on track but says more work is needed 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z It was treatment worthy of an emperor for the prelates accompanying Pope Francis, who was back in Mongolia’s capital resting during his four-day trip to the country, the first ever by a Roman Catholic pontiff. A Nation With Few Catholics Gives Pope a Welcome Fit for an Emperor 2023-09-02T04:00:00Z The pontiff said believers in God are called to build “fraternity and open paths of reconciliation for all.” Ailing Pope Francis meets with European rabbis and condemns antisemitism, terrorism, war 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z Francis arrived in the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar after an overnight flight passing through Chinese airspace, affording the pontiff a rare opportunity to send a note of greetings to President Xi Jinping. Pope arrives on first visit to Mongolia as Vatican relations with Russia and China remain strained 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z The Argentine pontiff has long prioritized visiting Catholic communities in what he calls the peripheries, staying away from the global centers of Catholicism to minister instead to small churches where Catholics are often a minority. Pope makes first visit to Mongolia as Vatican relations with Russia and China are again strained 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z His trip is nevertheless a historic meeting of East and West, the first-ever visit by a Roman pontiff to Mongolia to minister to one of the tiniest, newest Catholic communities in the world. Pope heads to Mongolia to minister to its few Catholics and complete centuries-old East-West mission 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, head of the Eastern Rite Catholic Church in Ukraine loyal to the pope, said in a statement that his the pontiff's words had caused "great pain and worry". Pope did not aim to glorify imperialism in remarks on Russian tsars - Vatican 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z In September 2021, the Jesuit magazine released remarks Francis made in Bratislava, Slovakia, answering a priest who said some Catholics view the pontiff “with suspicion.” Pope blasts American critics’ ‘reactionary attitude’ as ‘useless’ fight against progress 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z As an example, he said some pontiffs centuries ago were tolerant of slavery but the Church evolved. Pope Francis laments "reactionary," politicised, US Catholic Church 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z The 86-year-old pontiff was to fly by helicopter for the two-hour stop in the central Portuguese town, where hundreds of thousands were expected. Faithful descend on Portugal's Fatima shrine to see Pope Francis 2023-08-05T04:00:00Z The midway point in Francis’ five-day visit to Portugal began with the pontiff hearing confessions of some young people who were in Lisbon for World Youth Day. Pope visits a once-troubled Lisbon neighborhood and says true charity must ‘get your hands dirty’ 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z "And the fact that the pontiff sounds in unison with these efforts is very, very gratifying." Pope did not aim to glorify imperialism in remarks on Russian tsars - Vatican 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z The pontiff will be at evening prayers at the Jeronimos Church and Monastery later Wednesday at what arguably is Portugal’s greatest monument. Pope Francis will be in Portugal for 5 days. Here’s what he will visit 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z The 86-year-old pontiff will arrive in Lisbon on Thursday for a welcome ceremony followed by public events over the next three days. Thousands of American Catholics head to Lisbon for World Youth Day event, Mass with Pope Francis 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z While there is no mention of the scandal on the pontiff’s official agenda, he is expected to meet with victims during his visit. Church sex abuse is the elephant in the room as Pope Francis visits scandal-hit Portugal 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z “Thousands of them have been experiencing indescribable suffering for weeks, and have been trapped and abandoned in deserts,” the pontiff said. Italy’s Meloni opens conference that aims to stanch flows of migrants to Europe with aid to Africa 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z On Saturday, the Vatican announced the pontiff had picked Monsignor Victor Manuel Fernández, archbishop of La Plata, Argentina, to head the Holy See’s watchdog office for doctrinal orthodoxy. Pope’s pick to handle sex abuse allegations has refused to believe some victims, US group says 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z The pontiff will be there for a reception on Thursday and presides over the Way of the Cross procession on Friday. Pope Francis will be in Portugal for 5 days. Here’s what he will visit 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z Not everyone was happy with Pope Francis’s brief remarks, and some supporters of the Orlandi family began chanting, “Truth, truth,” while the pontiff was still speaking. Pope Offers Prayers for ‘Vatican Girl’ Who Disappeared 40 Years Ago 2023-06-25T04:00:00Z The 86-year-old pontiff underwent three hours of surgery under general anesthesia July 7 to repair a hernia in his abdominal wall and remove intestinal scar tissue. Pope Francis short of breath, says he’s still feeling effects of anesthesia 2 weeks after surgery 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z “I renew my prayer for all those who lost their life, and I implore that, always, everything possible is done to prevent similar tragedies,” the pontiff said. Pope Francis, back to Vatican routine post-surgery, says thanks to shouts of ‘Long live the pope!’ 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z A trusted adviser to the pontiff, Fernández has been nicknamed the “pope’s theologian″ because he is widely believed to have helped author some of Francis’ most important documents. Pope’s pick to handle sex abuse allegations has refused to believe some victims, US group says 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z A brief video clip of the 86-year-old pontiff posted to Twitter by the official Vatican News service showed tired-but-smiling Francis in a wheelchair speaking with reporters as he left the facility. Pope Francis leaves hospital after hernia surgery; no audiences through Sunday 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z It was the pontiff's second stint hospital this year after treatment for a chest infection in March. Pope Francis leaves hospital after hernia surgery 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z In the brief distance before he could reach the white Fiat 500, reporters thrust microphones practically at his face, and the pontiff seemed to bat them away, good-naturedly. Pope Francis leaves Rome hospital 9 days after operation; surgeon says ‘he’s better than before’ 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z At the end of that month, he flies to Mongolia for a visit that will see him be the first pontiff to go to that Asian country. Pope Francis, back to Vatican routine post-surgery, says thanks to shouts of ‘Long live the pope!’ 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z "The pope is well. He is in better shape than before," Sergio Alfieri, the chief surgeon who operated on Francis on June 7, told reporters outside the hospital after the pontiff left. Pope Francis leaves hospital nine days after surgery 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z Pope Francis will be discharged from the hospital on Friday, according to the Vatican, nine days after the 86-year-old pontiff underwent abdominal surgery for a hernia, an unexpected operation that raised concerns about his health. Pope Francis Will Leave Hospital on Friday, Vatican Says 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z The pontiff traditionally takes July off, but in August he is scheduled to visit Portugal and Mongolia. Pope Francis leaves hospital after hernia surgery 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z That, as well as abdominal surgeries years back in his native Argentina before he became pontiff, had contributed to the painful scarring, according to Alfieri. Pope Francis leaves Rome hospital 9 days after operation; surgeon says ‘he’s better than before’ 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z Former Pope Benedict died on Dec. 31, nearly a decade after he resigned in 2013, the first pontiff to do so in 600 years. Pope Francis orders ex-aide of Pope Benedict to leave Vatican 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Citing the assessment of medical personnel, Bruni said Sunday the pontiff’s recovery was proceeding normally. Hospitalized Pope Francis follows Mass on TV, lunches with medical personnel and aides 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z Using a wheelchair, he also visited young patients in the pediatric cancer and child neurosurgery ward to thank them for the “numerous letters, drawings and messages” they had sent the pontiff during his stay. Pope Francis Will Leave Hospital on Friday, Vatican Says 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z And as a result of knee pain the pontiff frequently uses a cane and wheelchair to get around. Pope Francis leaves hospital after hernia surgery 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z Alfieri has said that the pontiff, in choosing to have the surgery in June, made his calculations that he would bounce back in time for the August trip to Portugal. Pope Francis leaves Rome hospital 9 days after operation; surgeon says ‘he’s better than before’ 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z The pontiff did not have fever, the doctor said, adding that his heart rate and blood pressure were stable. Pope Francis: Pontiff to miss weekly Sunday blessing after operation 2023-06-10T04:00:00Z In March, the pontiff spent a few days in the same hospital for intravenous antibiotic treatment of bronchitis that had caused Francis to run a fever. Hospitalized Pope Francis follows Mass on TV, lunches with medical personnel and aides 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z Initially, the Vatican said he had gone in for scheduled tests, but the pontiff later revealed he had felt pain in his chest and was rushed to the hospital where bronchitis was diagnosed. Pope briefly at hospital for tests two months after bronchitis, returns to Vatican 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z The pontiff was expected to remain at Rome’s Gemelli hospital for several days. Pope Francis emerges from 3-hour abdominal surgery without complications 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z On Friday, the surgeon seemed to indicate that the pontiff, after the latest hospitalization, will adequately pace himself as he resumes his appointment-packed days at the Vatican. Pope Francis leaves Rome hospital 9 days after operation; surgeon says ‘he’s better than before’ 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z The pontiff was expected to remain in the 10th floor papal suite at Gemelli for several days, and all papal audiences were canceled through June 18. Pope spends first night in hospital after surgery to remove intestinal scar tissue, repair hernia 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z The surgeon who performed the three-hour surgery Wednesday to repair an abdominal hernia and to remove painful internal scarring that had resulted from previous operations said the 86-year-old pontiff had begun a semi-liquid diet. Hospitalized Pope Francis follows Mass on TV, lunches with medical personnel and aides 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z Kiran recommended the pope stick to a healthy diet with lots of fiber but did not anticipate any major changes to the pontiff’s lifestyle following his surgery. What kind of surgery did Pope Francis have, and why? 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Here’s a look at the health of the pontiff, as he undergoes surgery for a blocked intestine. A look at Pope Francis’ health over the years 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z In between, the 86-year-old pontiff has suffered from bouts of sciatica, or nerve pain, that have made walking and standing difficult. A look at Pope Francis’ health over the years 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z The pontiff’s doctors no doubt also wanted to give him ample time for recovery ahead of a busy travel schedule later this summer. Pope Francis emerges from 3-hour abdominal surgery without complications 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Francis then recited the traditional noon prayer known as the Angelus in a small chapel area of the papal apartment that Gemelli keeps ready for whenever pontiffs might need hospitalization. Hospitalized Pope Francis follows Mass on TV, lunches with medical personnel and aides 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z The procedure was necessary to repair a painful hernia the pontiff developed, linked to a 2021 operation to remove a significant portion of his large intestine. What kind of surgery did Pope Francis have, and why? 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Here’s a look at what we know about the operation and what potential complications doctors will be watching for in the 86-year-old pontiff. What kind of surgery is Pope Francis having, and why? 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Here’s a look at the health of the pontiff. A look at Pope Francis’ health over the years 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Pope Francis was admitted to a Rome hospital for an operation on his abdomen on Wednesday, the latest in a number of health problems for the 86-year-old pontiff. Pakistan's Imran Khan formally named in 'abetting' lawyer's drive-by murder 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Initially the Vatican said he had gone in for scheduled tests, but the pontiff later revealed he had felt pain in his chest and was rushed to the hospital where bronchitis was diagnosed. Pope Francis briefly in hospital for scheduled tests two months after bronchitis, returns to Vatican 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z The pontiff is also missing part of one lung, which was removed when he was a young man in his native Argentina. Pope Francis goes to hospital for check-up - Italian media 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z Kiran recommended the pope stick to a healthy diet with lots of fiber but said he did not anticipate any major changes to the pontiff’s lifestyle following Wednesday’s surgery. What kind of surgery is Pope Francis having, and why? 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z A number of conservative Catholic bishops and high-profile commentators, particularly in the United States, have criticised Pope Francis on Twitter, with some having endorsed fierce, far-right video attacks on the pontiff. Vatican chastises bishops who stoke division on social media 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z The pontiff held a number of private meetings, including with visitors from Georgetown University who were in town for a conference with a Jesuit-run journal. Pope Francis resumes regular appointments after canceling schedule with a fever 2023-05-27T04:00:00Z The last time he spiked a serious fever, in March, the 86-year-old pontiff was rushed to the hospital where he was diagnosed with acute bronchitis. Pope Francis runs fever, skips meetings, Vatican says 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z An aide handed a mobile phone to the pontiff and gestured to a man who was due to give a reading from a podium to wait. Pope pauses St Peter's Square audience to take phone call 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Last month, Ukraine’s prime minister met with Francis at the Vatican and said he asked the pontiff to help Ukraine get back children illegally taken to Russia during the invasion. ‘We’re at your side,’ Italian president tells Zelenskyy in Rome before Ukraine leader meets pope 2023-05-13T04:00:00Z The pontiff makes frequent impassioned pleas on behalf of Ukraine’s “martyred” people, in his words. Zelenskyy arrives in Rome for meetings with Pope Francis, Italian leaders 2023-05-13T04:00:00Z The pontiff told reporters that he was working on an effort to broker an end to Russia’s invasion, though few believe the two sides are ready to lay down arms. JPMorgan Chase Returns to a Familiar Role: Bank Rescuer 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z Speaking at an open-air mass in the capital Budapest, the pontiff said it was "sad and painful" to see doors closed to people who were "unlike us". Pope Francis urges Hungarians to 'open doors' to migrants 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z He said he had also invited the pontiff to visit Kyiv. Pope says Vatican involved in Ukraine peace mission 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z At the end of the event, a band of Hungarian Roma musicians serenaded the pontiff, drawing a standing ovation and cheers from the crowd and a thumbs up from Francis. Pope visits refugees, urges Hungary to show charity to all 2023-04-29T04:00:00Z For the 86-year-old pontiff, the visit will once again test his frail health after he spent four days in the hospital last month with bronchitis. Amid Ukraine war, pope to give vision for Europe in Hungary 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z The main conflict in the past between Pope Francis and the Hungarian government was the pontiff's compassion for refugees and asylum seekers, contrasted with Hungarian government hostility. Ukraine war looms over Pope Francis's trip to Hungary 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z During the mass, the Argentinian pontiff, 86, also referred to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine launched more than a year ago. Pope Francis urges Hungarians to 'open doors' to migrants 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z The ambassador intends to hand the visiting pontiff a Spanish-Hungarian dictionary, continuing a running joke between the two men about how Hungarian is the language of heaven — because it takes an eternity to learn. Hungary’s Habsburg Ambassador to the Pope, With an Offbeat Résumé 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z “Let us not forget our Ukrainian brothers and sisters still afflicted by this war,” the pontiff said. Pope to visit Hungary amid diverging views on war, migrants 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z In a move linked to the pontiff’s visit, Hungry’s president on Thursday commuted the prison sentences of several members of a far-right Hungarian group convicted of executing political acts of terrorism. Amid Ukraine war, pope to give vision for Europe in Hungary 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Analysts have often said the pontiff has been postponing a visit to his homeland to make sure his presence isn’t used by either side of the political divide. Pope Francis hopes to visit native Argentina next year 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z Since the break in ties, Catholics in China have been divided between those who belong to an official, state-sanctioned church and an underground church loyal to the pontiff. Hong Kong bishop invites head of China’s state-backed church 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z His large rendition of Pope John Paul II - taken from the pontiff's 1982 visit to Manchester - remains on display at Salford Cathedral. Harold Riley: Praised painter of popes and presidents dies 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z The 86-year-old pontiff topped the celebration with a traditional speech about troubled places in the world. Pope at Easter: Pray for Ukrainian, Russian people, refugees 2023-04-09T04:00:00Z At the end of the Mass, Francis was set to deliver a speech that pontiffs give on Christmas and Easter. Pope, big crowd mark Easter in flower-adorned Vatican square 2023-04-09T04:00:00Z The basilica Mass during the vigil of Christianity’s most important day has become an occasion for pontiffs to baptize several adults from around the world. Pope Francis returns to public eye for Easter vigil Mass 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z The hands appeared mostly normal — save for the wedding band on the pontiff’s ring finger. Can We No Longer Believe Anything We See? 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z Apart from the pontiff himself, the images all have something in common: They are fake, made by artificial intelligence tools that create images from short text prompts. Why Pope Francis Is the Star of A.I.-Generated Photos 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z In interviews with the Italian press, medical experts had warned that, in the case of heavy rain or intense cold, it might be more sensible to keep the pontiff indoors, especially in the evening. Pope Will Miss Good Friday Procession Because of Cold Weather 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z Inmates at a juvenile prison on Rome’s outskirts awaited the pontiff later in the day for Mass and the foot-washing ritual that commemorates the final supper of Jesus before crucifixion. Pope leads Holy Thursday service in Vatican basilica 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z The 86-year-old pontiff made the comment in the Disney+ production "The Pope Answers", which captures a meeting he had last year in Rome with 10 people in their early 20s. Sex is a 'beautiful thing', Pope says in documentary 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z Last month, social media services were teeming with images of Pope Francis in a white Balenciaga puffer coat — surprisingly trendy attire for an 86-year-old pontiff. Instant Videos Could Represent the Next Leap in A.I. Technology 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z “Jumping on the Pope bandwagon,” another said, sharing an image of the pontiff speaking to a crowd of bikers. Why Pope Francis Is the Star of A.I.-Generated Photos 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z The pontiff then dried their feet with a white towel and kissed them. Pope Will Miss Good Friday Procession Because of Cold Weather 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z Amid the emotional debate about John Paul’s legacy, a statue of the late pontiff was vandalized overnight in the central city of Lodz. Poland marches defend John Paul II from abuse cover-up claim 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z Palm Sunday opened a heavy schedule of Holy Week appointments for the pontiff, including a Holy Thursday Mass at a juvenile prison in Rome. Rebounding Pope Francis marks Palm Sunday in Vatican square 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z While the Vatican has looked to play down worries over the pope's health, his sudden hospitalisation highlighted the 86-year-old pontiff's increasing frailty. Filipino Catholics mark Palm Sunday praying for Pope Francis' health 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z The pontiff was treated with antibiotics administered intravenously, the Vatican said. Pope Francis leaves hospital; ‘Still alive,’ he quips 2023-04-01T04:00:00Z The Vatican had earlier said the pontiff would be released on Saturday if his latest test results allowed it. 'I'm still alive' jokes Pope as he leaves hospital 2023-04-01T04:00:00Z Italian Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re said the pontiff “would be able to preside over — but not celebrate — Holy Week ceremonies” as the 86-year-old pope resumes normal work duties, according to news reports. Pope Francis, recovering from bronchitis, to leave hospital, attend Holy Week events 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z The pope was taken to Rome's Gemelli hospital on Wednesday after complaining of breathing difficulties, raising fresh concerns over the health of the 86-year-old pontiff, who suffers from a number of ailments. Pope spent a second peaceful night in hospital - Vatican source 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z The pontiff has seen a "marked improvement in his health" after he received antibiotics for a bronchitis infection, the Vatican said. Pope could leave hospital in days after bronchitis 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z In the Flores neighborhood, many people reminisced about the pope, who has not been back to his homeland in the decade since he was chosen as pontiff. 'He's a strong man': In pope's homeland Argentina, prayers for his health but little worry 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z This week's hospitalisation comes less than two years after the pontiff's last stay at the Gemelli hospital's papal suite, which is reserved exclusively for popes and contains a private chapel. Pope Francis: What do we know about his health problems? 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z The 86-year-old pontiff was taken to Rome's Gemelli hospital on Wednesday and diagnosed with a respiratory infection that required "a few days" of treatment, the Vatican has said. Pope Francis had peaceful night in hospital - ANSA news agency 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Pope Francis was hospitalized in Rome for a respiratory infection, raising concerns over the health of the pontiff, who is 86. Your Thursday Briefing: How Modi Wields Power 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z The Argentine pontiff marked 10 years as head of the Catholic Church earlier this month. Pope could leave hospital in days after bronchitis 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Both Corriere della Sera, a leading Italian daily newspaper, and America magazine, a Jesuit publication, reported the pontiff had suffered “chest pains” Wednesday. Pope Francis hospitalized in Rome following chest pains, infection, will remain ‘several days’ 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z The pontiff's closest staff, including security, are expected to stay the night at the Gemelli Hospital, a person with direct knowledge of the matter told the BBC. Pope Francis being kept in hospital for checks 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z The Vatican provided no details other than to say the pontiff’s visit to the Gemelli hospital was “previously scheduled.” Vatican: Pope Francis goes to hospital for scheduled tests 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z The pontiff acknowledged that priests in the Eastern Orthodox Church, which is considered a part of global Catholicism, are married, and that churches aligned with Rome allow married clergy, who select that option before ordination. Priests could be allowed to marry, Pope Francis says 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z During that decade, several historic occasions, as well as several unplanned events, helped define the contours and priorities of history’s first Latin American pontiff. 10 iconic moments in Pope Francis’ first 10 years as pontiff 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z The pontiff later apologized to the survivors, acknowledging that he had “made grave errors in assessment and perception of the situation.” Pope Francis begins year 10 as 'a bit of a Californian.' That means lots of love — and hate 2023-03-12T05:00:00Z Milei tweeted at the pontiff that he was, “always standing on the side of evil.” Argentina’s initial fervor for Pope Francis has faded 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z July 1 - In major shake-up, Francis replaces Catholicism's top theologian, a conservative German cardinal who has been at odds with the pontiff's vision of a more inclusive Church. The life and times of Pope Francis as he marks his 10th anniversary as pontiff 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z The pontiff was speaking to Italian Swiss television RSI, in an interview due to be broadcast on Sunday. Pope says Ukraine war fuelled not just by 'Russian empire' 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Accusations of having failed to react to cases of abuse by priests in his native Argentina and in Chile, while bishop and then pontiff, have been also addressed to Pope Francis. Polish TV report: John Paul II knew of abuse as archbishop 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z The pontiff “sends the assurance of his prayers to everyone affected by this tragedy,” the message said. Greek transport minister resigns over train crash; 36 dead 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z The 86-year-old pope, who marks his 10th anniversary as pontiff next month, is due to participate in World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal in August. Pope to visit Hungary in April, migration and war on agenda 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z President Joe Biden says after meeting the pope that the pontiff had told him he was a "good Catholic" who can receive communion, widening gulf with conservative prelates. The life and times of Pope Francis as he marks his 10th anniversary as pontiff 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z His predecessor Benedict XVI, who died on Dec. 31 aged 95, became the first pontiff to resign in about 600 years when he stepped down in 2013. Pope says Ukraine war fuelled not just by 'Russian empire' 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Estimates say around a million gathered for the open-air mass at N'dole airport, on the second of the pontiff's six-day visit to Africa. Pope Francis in DR Congo: A million gather for Kinshasa mass 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z He planned to participate in all of Francis’ events this week before the pontiff heads to South Sudan, the second leg of his African journey. Before a crowd of 1 million, Pope Francis urges Congolese to forgive 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z The 86-year-old pontiff will celebrate Mass in the capital Kinshasa on Wednesday and meet victims of violence from the eastern part of the country, which is blighted by recurring fighting between rebels and government troops. Pope's visit to shine spotlight on war-ravaged DR Congo 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z He becomes the first pontiff to lay a wreath at the tomb of the founder of modern Zionism. The life and times of Pope Francis as he marks his 10th anniversary as pontiff 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Instead, the clergy should offer “tenderness, please, as God has for each one of us,” the pontiff told the Associated Press. Pope criticizes anti-gay laws, says ‘being homosexual is not a crime’ 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z The pontiff added that “that’s the main thing, the dialogue doesn’t break.” The AP Interview Takeaways: The Pope on “patience” in China 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z “I’m in good health. For my age, I’m normal,” the 86-year-old pontiff said Tuesday, though he revealed that diverticulosis, or bulges in his intestinal wall, had “returned.” The AP Interview: Pope on health, critics and future papacy 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z “Violence extinguishes hope for a just solution to the problems,” the pontiff said. Pope makes plea for end of violence, start of talks in Peru 2023-01-22T05:00:00Z For “The Death of John Paul II,” Skrzywanek cast more than a dozen actors to play the pope and the priests, nurses, doctors and others who minister to the dying pontiff. Perspective | How a play about a pope’s last days reveals the stark reality of dying 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z Then in late 2021, she followed up with a letter written to Pope Francis telling the pontiff that new information had emerged that the family hoped to share with the Vatican. Vatican Pledges to Look Into 1983 Disappearance of a Teenage Girl 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z He recounted how, when the cardinal came to Rome this month for the funeral of Pope Benedict XVI, the pontiff invited him to the Vatican hotel where Francis lives. The AP Interview Takeaways: The Pope on “patience” in China 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z “It is my hope that a concrete solution can be reached as quickly as possible, for the sake of ensuring a more secure future,” the pontiff said. Pope denounces Iran death penalty following protests 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z Benedict had lived since 2013 as pope emeritus, following his retirement from the papacy, the first pontiff to do so in 600 years. Public now can see Benedict’s tomb at St. Peter’s Basilica 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z As pontiff, he prayed at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, celebrated Mass at Yankee Stadium, named 84 cardinals and took 24 trips abroad. Historic but spare funeral for Pope Benedict XVI, led by Pope Francis 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z President Joe Biden signed a condolence book for former Pope Benedict in Washington on Thursday, paying his respects to the former pontiff on the day his funeral mass was held in Vatican City. Biden signs condolences for former Pope Benedict in Washington 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z Following the death of Pope Benedict XVI, his predecessor, who in 2013 became the first pontiff in 600 years to resign, Francis was also asked about the need for rules for any future retirement. The AP Interview Takeaways: The Pope on “patience” in China 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z Mr. Biden, a Catholic, told Vatican officials it was a “great honor” before writing a personal note in a condolence book for the pontiff. Biden visits Vatican embassy to honor Benedict XVI 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z The name of Benedict, the Catholic church’s 265th pontiff, was engraved on a white marble slab, the Vatican said. Public now can see Benedict’s tomb at St. Peter’s Basilica 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z Then, Ratzinger had woven verse and biography, describing John Paul II’s teenage years working at a chemical plant, his discoveries as a young priest and his reign as pontiff, when he “tried to meet everyone.” Historic but spare funeral for Pope Benedict XVI, led by Pope Francis 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z Cardinals dressed in special red vestments for the burial of a supreme pontiff surrounded the coffin, which sat on a large and ornate carpet below the basilica steps. Church Lays Benedict to Rest, if Not Its Divisions 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z Pope Francis then presided over the requiem Mass, unusual because it saw a reigning pontiff eulogize a retired one. AP PHOTOS: Mosaic of mourners bids farewell to Benedict XVI 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z The funeral ritual itself is modeled on the code used for dead popes but with some modifications given Benedict was not a reigning pontiff when he died. Faithful mourn Benedict XVI at funeral presided over by pope 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z Daniele, a teacher, who had met the former pontiff at a church in Rome, told me the weather matched the occasion. Pope and 50,000 mourners say farewell to Benedict 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z Though the Vatican had previewed that Benedict’s funeral would be “simple,” he received many of the passages afforded other pontiffs: For three days this week, he lay in state for public visitation. Historic but spare funeral for Pope Benedict XVI, led by Pope Francis 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z Pope Francis’ short speech honored the former pontiff, whose life’s work was meditating on the life of Jesus, and who faced many challenges before retiring in 2013. In his homily, the pope calls Benedict a ‘faithful friend’ of Jesus. 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z Benedict had lived inside the Vatican, mostly hidden from the public eye, since he resigned in 2013, becoming the first pontiff to leave office for six centuries. The Funeral for the Pope Emeritus 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z But he added that the two pontiffs had had an excellent relationship. Pope Benedict XVI: Around 200,000 attend lying in state 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z This week, as the Catholic Church bids farewell to its 265th pontiff, it will use a mixture of rituals — some ancient, some tweaked for modern times. EXPLAINER: Benedict’s funeral to be simple, but with pomp 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z The comments, by Archbishop Paul Gallagher, have come as the reigning pope, Francis, makes final preparations for the unusual event of a pontiff presiding at the funeral of his predecessor. Pope Benedict had 'undeniable' presence on Francis, says archbishop 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z Only Italy and Benedict’s native Germany will send official delegations, as he was no longer a reigning pontiff when he died. Faithful Gather in the Vatican to View Pope Benedict’s Body 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z Because Benedict was no longer a reigning pontiff when he died, official delegations have been limited to those from Italy and his native Germany. Hungary's Orban pays respects to Benedict as thousands more bid farewell 2023-01-03T05:00:00Z It could also prompt the current pontiff to review what happens to future popes who decide to shuffle away from office because of old age rather than holding on until they die. Benedict's death clears path for Pope Francis to retire of old age in future 2023-01-03T05:00:00Z Most of the liturgy in the Mass mirrors those in funerals for reigning pontiffs. EXPLAINER: Benedict’s funeral to be simple, but with pomp 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z There has also been much discussion in recent days about the complicated legacy of the former pontiff, particularly the issue of inadequately dealing with sex abuse perpetrators. Pope Benedict had 'undeniable' presence on Francis, says archbishop 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z After eight years as pontiff, he became the first pope to abdicate in 600 years. Catholic faithful pay respects to Pope Benedict XVI at St. Peter’s Basilica 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z “When I was young I participated in World Youth Days,” said the pilgrim, referring to the jamborees of young faithful held periodically and attended by pontiffs. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI body lying in state at Vatican 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z After his resignation, conservatives looked to him as their standard bearer, and some traditionalists refused to acknowledge Francis as pontiff. Russia risks causing new-year IT worker flight with remote working law 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z Some church watchers hope that he draws up formal rules that guide any future pontiff’s retirement — potentially requiring him to live outside the Vatican and revert to his given name. Benedict’s funeral to bring ‘two popes’ era to a complicated close 2023-01-01T05:00:00Z The death on Saturday morning of Pope Emeritus Benedict XIV, the first pontiff in nearly 600 years to retire, has created an odd moment for the Catholic Church. Your Monday Briefing: The Impact of a U.S. Chip-Making Boom 2023-01-01T05:00:00Z Even Monday, Benedict didn’t have all the markings of a pontiff. Catholic faithful pay respects to Pope Benedict XVI at St. Peter’s Basilica 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z Like many Vatican officials who worked with Benedict, Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet said he believed the German pontiff had left behind "a great legacy" as a man of God and a man of culture. Death of former Pope Benedict overshadows New Year at Vatican 2023-01-01T05:00:00Z He was the first pontiff to meet with abuse survivors. Though faulted, Benedict turned Vatican around on sex abuse 2023-01-01T05:00:00Z Ultimately, the most significant move Benedict made was to resign from the role: In 2013, citing his “advanced age,” he announced that he would step down — the first pontiff in 600 years to do so. The significant — and controversial — statements that shaped Pope Benedict XVI’s legacy 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z For all Benedict did to shape the church, though, his death does not cause the extraordinary tremors that would have resulted had he remained pontiff. How Benedict’s death could reshape the Catholic Church 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z Benedict, the first pontiff in 600 years to resign and a standard bearer for conservatives who yearned for a more traditional Church, died on Saturday. Taiwan president's special envoy to attend late Pope's funeral 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z In the near decade since Benedict stunned the Roman Catholic Church and the world by becoming the first pontiff in nearly 600 years to retire, an awkward and captivating arrangement pervaded the church. With Benedict’s Death, an Unprecedented Moment for the Modern Church 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z Mark Brumley, president of Ignatius Press in San Francisco, which published books by Benedict XVI before and after his elevation to pope, said the late pontiff valued church doctrine. Benedict remembered as humble scholar, not ‘God’s Rottweiler’ 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z Benedict’s decision is seen as having established a precedent that could make it easier for subsequent pontiffs to give up their roles. The significant — and controversial — statements that shaped Pope Benedict XVI’s legacy 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z He had written it in 2006, as pontiff, and it read like a concise synopsis of what he valued in life. How Benedict’s death could reshape the Catholic Church 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z President Biden on Saturday praised Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s devotion to the Catholic Church and lasting legacy as a “renowned theologian” in mourning the pontiff’s passing. Biden praises Pope Benedict’s devotion to Church, lasting legacy 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z Archbishop Eamon Martin was speaking following the death of the former pontiff on Saturday. Pope Benedict XVI: Irish Catholic leader praises former pontiff's 'humility' 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z The episode brought calls by some Vatican officials for clear rules about the status of any future pontiff who resigns. Former Pope Benedict was first pontiff to resign in 600 years 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z After his resignation, conservatives in the Church looked to the former pope as their standard bearer and some ultra-traditionalists even refused to acknowledge Francis as a legitimate pontiff. Former Pope Benedict dies aged 95 in Vatican monastery 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z Church historians say the most significant ramification for Catholicism’s future could stem from Benedict’s decision in 2013 to abdicate power, becoming the first pontiff in 600 years to do so. How Benedict’s death could reshape the Catholic Church 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z Reese and others have suggested that a former pontiff be called "bishop emeritus of Rome" and be subject to the rules that cover retired bishops. Two popes in the Vatican - sometimes more crowd than company 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z The visit made him the second Roman Catholic pontiff to enter a mosque. Pope Benedict’s Life in Pictures 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z Benedict XVI, the former pope who spent years in the Vatican upholding conservative Catholic teaching but who upended centuries of tradition by resigning as pontiff, died Saturday, the Vatican announced. Pope Benedict XVI, conservative pope was first in 600 years to resign, has died 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z It was the first time that two pontiffs had shared the same grounds. Benedict XVI, First Modern Pope to Resign, Dies at 95 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z Francis has several times indicated that Benedict created a precedent for future pontiffs, and he said this month that he’d already written a resignation letter — in case of dire health problems. How Benedict’s death could reshape the Catholic Church 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z Although the former pontiff had been ill for some time, the Holy See said there had been an aggravation in his condition because of advancing age. Former Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z He gained prominence in the church as a theologian at German universities, and even after moving to Rome — becoming a powerful cardinal, then pontiff — he said he tended to read books mostly in German. How Benedict, first German pope in centuries, lost sway with the German church 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z He pledged “unconditional reverence and obedience” to his successor, an effort to ease concerns over two competing pontiffs. Pope Benedict XVI, conservative pope was first in 600 years to resign, has died 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z Former Pope Benedict is in a "stable" condition, the Vatican said on Friday, amid continued concern for the health of the 95-year-old retired pontiff. U.S. concerned by China's ties with Russia, State Dept says after Putin-Xi call 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z According to the liturgical booklet released by De Donatis’ office, the Mass opens and closes with special prayers for the retired pontiff. Vatican: Benedict in stable condition, participated in Mass 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z On Wednesday, Pope Francis described the pontiff as “very sick,” calling for prayers, and the Vatican said Benedict’s condition had “worsened.” Pope Emeritus Benedict’s health ‘serious’ but ‘stable,’ Vatican says 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z A life-sized golden statue of the retired pontiff was erected on the market square in 2016. Prayers for ailing Benedict in retired pope’s native Bavaria 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z Francis and Benedict have had a publicly warm relationship, and the current pontiff regularly quotes his predecessor and cites him in admiring terms. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, 95, is ‘very sick’; Francis asks for prayers 2022-12-28T05:00:00Z Dec. 28 - His successor, Pope Francis, calls for prayers for the former pontiff saying Benedict is "very sick". Former pope Benedict, his papacy and retirement 2022-12-28T05:00:00Z Former pope Benedict, who Pope Francis said on Wednesday was "very sick", resigned in 2013, the first pontiff in 600 years to take such a step rather than rule for life. Russians flock to Thailand as tourism rebounds from collapse 2022-12-28T05:00:00Z Former pope Benedict, who Pope Francis said on Wednesday was "very sick", resigned in 2013, the first pontiff in 600 years to take such a step rather than rule for life. Factbox: Former pope Benedict, his papacy and resignation 2022-12-28T05:00:00Z "I think above all of the children devoured by war, poverty and injustice," the pontiff added. Pope condemns human 'hunger for wealth and power' at Christmas Eve Mass 2022-12-24T05:00:00Z He has said that Benedict’s decision “should not be considered an exception,” and that Benedict had “opened a door” for other pontiffs to follow suit. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, 95, is ‘very sick’; Francis asks for prayers 2022-12-28T05:00:00Z The newspaper noted that February 2023 marks 10 years since the retirement of Pope Benedict XVI, who became the first pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church to step down in about 600 years. Pope has resignation letter signed if his duty impaired ‘in case of impediment for medical reasons’ 2022-12-18T05:00:00Z The pontiff added that he presumes that the prelate currently in that Vatican No. 2 role, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, now has the written instruction. Pope wrote resignation note in case of health impediment 2022-12-18T05:00:00Z As he has done recently, the pontiff warned against divisive messages during the period. End of the world as Pope knows it? Francis’ latest remarks stir prophetic interest 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z During the early stages of Russia's full-scale invasion launched on 24 February, the Argentine pontiff was widely criticised in Ukraine for making what many Ukrainians saw as cautious comments, without blaming Russia directly. Pope condemns human 'hunger for wealth and power' at Christmas Eve Mass 2022-12-24T05:00:00Z She later sought support for her anti-poverty efforts from Pope Francis, who was born in Argentina and became the first Latin American pontiff. Hebe de Bonafini, strident voice for Argentine ‘dirty war’ victims, dies at 93 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z “I have already signed my resignation,” the pontiff, who turned 86 on Saturday, told ABC, a national daily newspaper in Madrid. Pope has resignation letter signed if his duty impaired ‘in case of impediment for medical reasons’ 2022-12-18T05:00:00Z Francis can be heard answering simply, “I understand,” but the pontiff insisted he intends to remain above the dynamics of the trial, asking Becciu to send a written declaration of his case. Disgraced cardinal secretly recorded Pope Francis, Vatican alleges 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z The 85-year-old pontiff, son of Italian immigrants to Argentina, often speaks up for the rights of migrants, and has repeatedly denounced how the Mediterranean has turned into a "vast cemetery." Pope: migrant deaths 'unacceptable and almost always avoidable' 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z Some of the pontiff’s most pointed comments referred to the U.S. Pope Francis admonishes U.S. bishops group, says to shun polarization in Jesuit magazine interview 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z Since the break in ties, Catholics in China since have been divided between those who belong to an official, state-sanctioned church and an underground church loyal to the pontiff. China vows more ‘friendly consensus’ amid Vatican complaints 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z He also admitted that, at his first meeting with the pontiff, he was "very nervous" because of the responsibility of this new challenge. Atlético Madrid: Top Spanish football medic to treat Pope Francis 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z The lawyers said that on the call pope seemed perplexed and confused by why Becciu was calling and that the pontiff repeatedly asked the cardinal to send him a written note about what he wanted. Vatican court hears cardinal's secretly taped phone call with pope 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z The pontiff then asked that people join Ukraine this Saturday in commemorating “the terrible Holodomor genocide, the extermination by hunger of 1932-33 artificially caused by Stalin.” Pope Francis compares Russia’s war against Ukraine to a devastating Stalin-era famine. 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z The pontiff’s comparison of Moscow’s attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine to Stalin’s decision to let millions in Ukraine starve represents one of his strongest condemnations yet of the Russian invasion. Pope Francis compares Russia’s war against Ukraine to a devastating Stalin-era famine. 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z In his biography of the pontiff “Pope Francis: Untying the Knots,” historian Paul Vallely explained: “Sewn into its lining was the entire proceeds of the sale of the family’s home and café back in Piedmont.” Pope honors family roots in northern Italy with rare outing 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z The pontiff’s delicate phrasing, and his timing, underscored the compounding damage the scandal has inflicted on the church’s moral authority and prestige. Opinion | The Catholic Church’s sex abuse scandal continues 2022-11-13T05:00:00Z “I told him, bless all these mothers who are living through this horrific situation,” she recalls telling the pontiff. After 4 Sons Vanish, Their Mother Devotes Her Life to Mexico’s Missing 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z Benedict, who resigned as pontiff in 2013, acknowledged errors had occurred in the handling of cases while he held that position and asked for forgiveness. Former Pope Benedict to mount legal defense over abuse cover-up accusation 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z The pontiff then asked that people join Ukraine this Saturday in commemorating the “the terrible Holodomor genocide, the extermination by hunger of 1932-33 artificially caused by Stalin.” Pope Francis compares Russia’s war against Ukraine to a devastating Stalin-era famine. 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z Just as he urged former Pope Benedict, the archbishop also appealed to Pope Francis during the pontiff’s 2021 visit to Cyprus for help to ensure the protection of the sacred Christian monuments. Cyprus’ Greek Orthodox Archbishop Chrysostomos II dies at 81 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z At the close of an East-West dialogue hosted by Bahrain, the pontiff focused on the role of religions in promoting peace and disarmament. Pope wraps up Bahrain trip with visit to Gulf's oldest church 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z Pope Francis arrived in Bahrain on Thursday to start a four-day trip, the second by the pontiff to the Arabian peninsula. Rocket sirens blare in Israeli towns near Gaza border -army 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z During his four-day visit, the pontiff will attend the 'Bahrain Forum for Dialogue: East and West for Human Coexistence', and is expected to hold mass. Pope visit a dream come true for woman whose father helped build Bahrain church 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z In 2019, Francis visited the United Arab Emirates, the first pontiff to visit the Arabian peninsula and say a Mass there. Pope urged to talk of human rights, political prisoners, in Bahrain visit 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z At the start of Tuesday’s event, the pontiff circled the inside of the Colosseum in a wheelchair guided by aides for a prayer with fellow Christian leaders. Pope, other leaders, appeal for end to ‘nuclear nightmare’ 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z “Don’t let your brotherhood be wounded by divisions and confrontations,” the pontiff said, blaming such conflicts on the devil. Pope gives pep talk to big lay group after tightening rules 2022-10-15T04:00:00Z The pontiff said the two new saints “remind us of the importance or walking together.” Pope slams treatment of migrants as 2 Italians become saints 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z In 2019, Pope Francis visited Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, the first pontiff to visit the Arabian peninsula and say a Mass there. Pope visit a dream come true for woman whose father helped build Bahrain church 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z Francis’s first trip outside the Vatican after being made pontiff in 2013 was to the Italian island of Lampedusa, where thousands of migrants are stranded in their journey across the Mediterranean Sea. Pope Francis wants to make ‘father of migrants’ a saint 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z In 2019, Francis visited Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, the first pontiff to visit the Arabian peninsula and say a Mass there. Pope to visit Bahrain for conference in November, Vatican says 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z The pontiff cited an urgent need to discuss models of development. Pope appeals to the young to save the planet, find peace 2022-09-24T04:00:00Z And the pontiff called Zatti “a living example of gratitude” who devoted his life to serving others after being cured of tuberculosis. Pope slams treatment of migrants as 2 Italians become saints 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z Speaking to reporters at the cathedral, Schneider defended his occasional criticism of the pontiff as respectful, “fraternal” advice to the pope, borne out of love and providing “true help for the church.” Pope Francis urged to avoid ‘supermarket of religions’ in Kazakhstan 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z “I ask everyone to accompany with prayer this pilgrimage of peace,” the pontiff said. Pope seeks prayers for his ‘peace pilgrimage’ in Kazakhstan 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z The next day at the papal audience, Conocchia ushered the women forward to meet the pontiff. With Francis’s blessing, Italian church transforms trans community 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z The ceremony constituted the last formal step in the Vatican before possible sainthood for Albino Luciani, an Italian who died 33 days after being elected pontiff. World Digest: Sept. 4, 2022 2022-09-04T04:00:00Z The pontiff on Sunday also recalled an occasion when he was seen removing the body of a patient who had died during the night, to prevent the sick from seeing the body. Pope slams treatment of migrants as 2 Italians become saints 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z He accompanied Francis’ wheelchair down the aisle at the start of the meeting and introduced a line of dignitaries who met the pontiff afterward, serving as translator. Pope Francis urged to avoid ‘supermarket of religions’ in Kazakhstan 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z When elected pontiff on Aug. 26, 1978, Luciani, 65, had been serving as patriarch of Venice, one of the church’s more prestigious positions. John Paul I, briefly serving, ‘smiling” pope, is beatified 2022-09-04T04:00:00Z But why invoke the name of a largely forgotten pontiff? ‘Crushed’ by 2 papacies, John Paul I’s death eclipsed life 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z But since the church has closed the door to women in the priesthood, the most prestigious, and ultimately most powerful roles - including that of a pontiff - remain the realm of men. Pope meets with cardinals on future direction of church 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z Francis has said he wants to go to Ukraine if that could further the cause of peace but so far logistics have made that trip impossible for the 85-year-old pontiff who has mobility issues. Vatican: Pope clearly condemns Russia’s ‘repugnant’ war 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z But since the church has closed the door to women in the priesthood, the most prestigious, and ultimately most powerful roles — including that of a pontiff — remain the realm of men. Pope meets with cardinals on future direction of church 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z The pontiff came to give a boost to a late summer tradition begun by Pope Celestine V 728 years ago to encourage the faithful to seek forgiveness for sins. Francis praises humility of 13th-century pope who resigned 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z Formal efforts aimed at beatification can begin five years after a pontiff dies. ‘Crushed’ by 2 papacies, John Paul I’s death eclipsed life 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Pope Benedict XVI, who in 2013 became the first pontiff in about 600 years to resign willingly, visited L'Aquila four years before stepping down. Popes who resign are humble, Francis says in central Italy visit 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z With the eight batches of cardinals Francis has named, prospects are boosted that whoever becomes the next pontiff will share his vision for the future of the church. Pope expands ranks of cardinals who’ll likely pick successor 2022-08-27T04:00:00Z Francis on Saturday raised to that rank 20 churchmen, including 16 younger than 80 and thus eligible to vote in a conclave to elect new pontiffs. Pope meets with cardinals on future direction of church 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z As pontiff, Celestine initiated the August practice in which faithful could pass through the basilica’s Holy Door. Francis praises humility of 13th-century pope who resigned 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z That bolsters the prospects that whoever becomes the next pontiff will share his vision for the future of the church. Pope expands ranks of cardinals who’ll likely pick successor 2022-08-27T04:00:00Z The 85-year-old pontiff told Reuters in an interview last month that if he does resign in the future for health reasons - instead of dying in office - he has no plans to do so anytime soon. Analysis: Question of who might succeed Pope Francis to loom over cardinals' gathering 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z With electing future pontiffs a key role for cardinals, McElroy, 68, was asked what he thought of Francis’ saying that resignation for popes is a valid option. Pope expands ranks of cardinals who’ll likely pick successor 2022-08-27T04:00:00Z Until Pope Benedict XVI resigned in 2013, the first pontiff in almost 600 years to do so, conclaves in recent centuries had followed the death of popes. Pope meets with cardinals on future direction of church 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z Francis, who is 85, has called resignation an acceptable option for pontiffs who feel they no longer can adequately lead the world’s more than 1.3 billion Catholics. Francis praises humility of 13th-century pope who resigned 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z The pontiff warned about the risk of nuclear disaster in Ukraine, a reference to the shelling of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhhia nuclear power plant. Western leaders salute Ukraine on its Independence Day 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z Pope Benedict XVI, who in 2013 became the first pontiff in about 600 years to resign, visited L'Aquila four years before stepping down. Analysis: Pope visit to Italian city spotlights need for rules on ex-pontiffs 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z He is on many experts' short list of candidates to succeed Pope Francis after the pontiff dies or resigns. Canadian Cardinal Ouellet denies accusations of sexual assault 2022-08-19T04:00:00Z Francis, who is 85, has said that resignation can be a valid option for pontiffs who can’t adequately carry out their role as leader of the world’s more than 1.3 billion Catholics. Pope meets with cardinals on future direction of church 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z He is one of the most powerful cardinals in the Vatican and was a contender for pontiff during the last papal election. Pope rules out sexual misconduct probe of Canadian cardinal 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z Since 2010, he has been head of the Congregation for Bishops, the office that advises the pontiff in choosing bishops across the globe. Top Vatican Official Is Accused of Sexual Misconduct in Quebec 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z His name still sometimes appears on lists of potential successors to Francis, though the 85-year-old pontiff has said he does not yet feel ready to retire. Catholic cardinal accused in lawsuit of sexual assault 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z He is on many experts’ short lists of candidates to succeed Pope Francis after the pontiff dies or resigns. Prominent Vatican cardinal named in Canada sexual assault lawsuit -filing 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z The pontiff has had a series of health problems in the past year, most significantly strained ligaments in his right knee that sharply reduced his mobility. Pope promotes Vatican nurse credited with saving his life 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z The pontiff said he wants to curtail the previously allowed use of the Latin Mass because he believes it causes division in Catholic ranks. Vatican office OKs Latin Mass for eight Arlington congregations 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z On several occasions, reporting on their encounters, Mr. Scalfari attributed to the pope statements that the Vatican later denied the pontiff had made. Eugenio Scalfari, elder statesman of Italian journalism, dies at 98 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z Ouellet traveled with Francis on a trip to Canada last month, when the pontiff apologized for Canada’s “catastrophic” residential school system, which separated Indigenous children from their families to assimilate them into Euro-Christian society. Catholic cardinal accused in lawsuit of sexual assault 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z His detractors see a pontiff indifferent to the suffering of the Jews at the hands of the Nazis and a weak spiritual leader intimidated by Adolf Hitler and manipulated by Benito Mussolini. Review | The pope who thought he could negotiate with Hitler 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z The pontiff, responding to longtime pleas for an apology to Indigenous people, came to Canada to beg forgiveness for the “evil committed by so many Christians” at the schools. Excitement, Then Ambivalence, For the Pope’s Visit to Quebec 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z The 85-year-old pontiff stressed that for the moment he intends to continue in his duties - and will be guided by God as to when he will step down, if he steps down at all. The Pope's health: I could step down - but not yet, says pontiff 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z The pontiff’s penitential pilgrimage – Alberta to Quebec and stopping in far-north Nunavut before flying back to Rome on Saturday — stirred a mix of emotions for school survivors. AP PHOTOS: Pope makes a penitential pilgrimage to Canada 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z The pontiff is in Canada to apologize to indigenous people for abuse in government schools run by the Roman Catholic church. Cree singer reflects on 'speaking the law' to Pope Francis 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z The pontiff’s in-person apology was perhaps too long in coming — at least three decades after reports surfaced of sexual, physical and emotional abuse suffered by children at church-run residential schools in Canada. Opinion | The pope’s apology to Canada’s Native peoples is belated but apt 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z The Times’s bureau chief in Rome, Jason Horowitz, traveled with the Pope to Maskwacis, Alberta, where the pontiff visited a cemetery and delivered his apology to Indigenous people. Excitement, Then Ambivalence, For the Pope’s Visit to Quebec 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z Reaction: The pontiff’s apology fulfilled a critical demand of many survivors, who have long called on the Catholic Church to take responsibility for its role in running the abusive institutions. Your Tuesday Briefing 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z Still, Mr. Fontaine said the pontiff’s message was a significant step forward. Pope Apologizes in Canada for Schools That Abused Indigenous Children 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z When the pope's translator read out how "deeply sorry" the pontiff was, people cheered. Anguished Cree anthem caps emotional Pope apology in Canada 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z The former site of Ermineskin Residential School, one of the largest in Canada, is the Pope's first stop on his trip - one the pontiff has called "a pilgrimage of penance". Pope Francis: Pontiff says he is 'deeply sorry' to Canadian residential school survivors 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z But when the pontiff comes to Canada, Smith said, it’s important that he doesn’t just read from a carefully vetted script: “Everybody wants him to speak from his heart.” Church apologies: Top leaders say sorry for historical sins 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z Organizers have said the itinerary was planned with the 85-year-old pontiff’s declining mobility in mind. Pope Francis heads to Canada with apology on the agenda 2022-07-23T04:00:00Z Canada's indigenous leaders welcomed the Pope's apology in Rome, but many hope the pontiff will now expand on his historic remarks. Pope Francis: The pontiff's 'pilgrimage of penance' to Canada 2022-07-23T04:00:00Z After the pope spoke, Chief Wilton Littlechild placed a feather headdress on the pontiff's head as the crowd cheered. Anguished Cree anthem caps emotional Pope apology in Canada 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z The pontiff is in Canada to apologise for the church's role in schools meant to assimilate indigenous children. Pope Francis: Pontiff says he is 'deeply sorry' to Canadian residential school survivors 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z Trudeau traveled to the Vatican in 2017 to appeal to Francis to apologize, but the pontiff felt “he could not personally respond” to the call, Canadian bishops said at the time. Pope’s Indigenous tour signals a rethink of mission legacy 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z But ahead of the pontiff’s visit, she sat down to relate her experiences to Associated Press journalists and a small group of teen girls who are learning about the traumatic legacy of the schools. Indigenous Canadians wary, hopeful as pope prepares apology 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z When he met with Indigenous representatives in early spring, the pontiff offered an historic apology for the abuses inflicted at church-run residential schools. Pope seeks prayers for his ‘penitential’ Canadian pilgrimage 2022-07-17T04:00:00Z The pontiff received representatives of Canadian Indigenous people at the Vatican in April. Episcopal Church to study its role in federal Indian boarding schools 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z “I unite myself to the pain of the people of Sri Lanka, who continue to suffer the effects of the political and economic instability,’’ the pontiff said. Sri Lanka opposition meets to name new gov’t amid turmoil 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z Vatican finances were one of the many Church and international topics the 85-year-old pontiff discussed in an exclusive interview with Reuters in his Vatican residence on July 2. EXCLUSIVE Pope hopes London building last Vatican financial scandal 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z In the end, Hummes’ fellow cardinals elected the German-born Joseph Ratzinger, one of John Paul’s closest aides, as the new pope, disappointing those who had hoped for a pontiff from the developing world. Claudio Hummes has died, Roman Catholic cardinal in Brazil staunchly defended human rights 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z In a 90-minute conversation on Saturday afternoon, conducted in Italian, with no aides present, the 85-year-old pontiff also repeated his condemnation of abortion following the U.S. EXCLUSIVE Pope Francis denies he is planning to resign soon 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z The pontiff said the Eucharist “is not a prize for the perfect” but instead is “a gift of the presence of Jesus in the Church.” Pelosi takes Communion at the Vatican despite pro-abortion views 2022-06-29T04:00:00Z Dell’Orto “gave her life to others, until the point of martyrdom,” the pontiff said. Italian nun slain in Haiti is hailed by pope as martyr 2022-06-26T04:00:00Z For some, the pontiff remained shamefully silent as the Nazis massacred Jews during the war, while others claim that he worked behind the scenes and, as a result, thousands of Jews were saved. Vatican Releases Letters from Jews Pleading for Help During the Holocaust 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z "So many murders in Mexico. I am close, in affection and prayer, to the Catholic community affected by this tragedy," the pontiff said at the end of his weekly audience at the Vatican. Bodies of murdered priests and tour guide found in Mexico 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z The Argentine-born pontiff has been forced to cancel long-planned trips and some say his agenda for the coming years offers signs he is contemplating following Benedict’s example. Papal resignation rumors swirl in Rome as Francis endures health issues 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z The Vatican announced on Thursday that the July 2-7 trip had been postponed indefinitely because of the 85-year-old pontiff's knee ailment, which has forced him to use a wheelchair for more than a month. Pope apologises for having to cancel Africa trip 2022-06-12T04:00:00Z The pontiff has repeatedly denounced it as evidence of “throwaway culture,” and in 2019 he asked at a Catholic-sponsored conference, “Is it licit to hire a hitman to resolve a problem?” Salvadoran women jailed for abortion warn US of total ban 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z And relative to periods under previous pontiffs, the so-called College of Cardinals has been gathering less frequently during Francis’s tenure — a trend that was in place even before the pandemic. Is Pope Francis nearing the end of his pontificate? 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z A Ukrainian refugee who was in a group of children visiting the Vatican asked the pontiff if he would go to his homeland. Russia puts more strength behind ‘creeping’ Ukraine advance 2022-06-04T04:00:00Z The College of Cardinals is responsible for the election of a pope, and its composition naturally impacts the selection of future pontiffs. Pope Francis Announces 21 New Cardinals 2022-05-29T04:00:00Z At least 16 of the new cardinals will be younger than 80 and thus eligible to vote for the next pontiff in secret conclave. Pope names 21 new cardinals, from India, Mongolia, elsewhere 2022-05-29T04:00:00Z It released details of the pontiff’s itinerary of his July 2-7 African travels, which he will begin in Congo. Pope, Anglican, Scottish church leaders to pray in Africa 2022-05-28T04:00:00Z It documents the private decision-making that led Pope Pius XII to stay essentially silent about Hitler’s genocide and argues that the pontiff’s impact on the war is underestimated. Deep in Vatican Archives, Scholar Discovers ‘Flabbergasting’ Secrets 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z Francis has said it’s not the role of a pontiff to call out a head of state. Pope Francis’s refusal to condemn Putin spurs debate in Catholic Church 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z “The joyful circumstance offers me the occasion to renew to them assurance of my spiritual closeness,’’ the pontiff said. Pope voices hope church in China can operate in freedom 2022-05-22T04:00:00Z “Brother, we are not clerics of the state,” the pontiff told Kirill, he later recounted to the Corriere della Sera newspaper, adding that “the patriarch cannot transform himself into Putin’s altar boy.” The Russian Orthodox leader at the core of Putin’s ambitions 2022-05-21T04:00:00Z The African trip will be the first overseas voyage for the pontiff since he has taken to using a wheelchair on occasion in public lately as he struggles with a knee ligament problem. Pope, Anglican, Scottish church leaders to pray in Africa 2022-05-28T04:00:00Z Father Martin, whose ministry to gay Catholics has sparked controversy, had asked Francis whether the pontiff would answer “a few of the most common questions” those Catholics and their families ask him. God ‘does not disown’ LGBTQ people, Pope Francis says in handwritten letter to U.S. priest 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z The 85-year-old pontiff, who was seen using a wheelchair for the first time in public last week, is dealing with joint issues and is said to have received injections for his knee. Health issues may ‘postpone’ Pope Francis’ June trip to Lebanon: Reports 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z The Vatican-China deal aims at reducing tensions over the Chinese insistence on influence over the nomination of bishops, which, according to the Vatican, is the prerogative of pontiffs. Pope voices hope church in China can operate in freedom 2022-05-22T04:00:00Z The Holy See two months ago announced that the pontiff would make the latest African pilgrimage of his nine-year-old papacy, beginning with a pastoral visit in Congo on July 2. Pope, hobbled by knee problem, looks forward to S Sudan trip 2022-05-07T04:00:00Z Mr. Kishida met with the pontiff Wednesday morning to mark the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and the Holy See. Pope tells Japanese prime minister use, possession of nuclear weapons ‘inconceivable’ 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z The pontiff said he would encourage gay Catholics “to read the book of the Acts of the Apostles. There they will find the image of the living church.” God ‘does not disown’ LGBTQ people, Pope Francis says in handwritten letter to U.S. priest 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z The pontiff has indicated he also hopes to visit Canada later in July. Health issues may ‘postpone’ Pope Francis’ June trip to Lebanon: Reports 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z “I suffer and weep, thinking of the sufferings of the Ukrainian people, and in particular, the weakest, the elderly and children,” the pontiff said. Pope Francis says he suffers, weeps over ‘barbarically’ bombed Ukarinian port of Mariupol 2022-05-01T04:00:00Z The pontiff has condemned the war but has not yet referred to Russia or Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin by name. Pope Francis joins U.N. appeal for Orthodox Easter truce in Ukraine 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z Orban, on his first international visit since winning a fourth consecutive landslide election victory this month, spoke to the pope privately for about 40 minutes in the pontiff's library in the Vatican's Apostolic Palace. Pope thanks Orban for taking Ukrainians, Orban invites pope to Hungary 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z “Let us all commit ourselves to imploring peace, from our balconies and in our streets,” the pontiff said. Pope calls for peace in Ukraine on ‘Easter of war,’ warns of nuclear threat 2022-04-17T04:00:00Z The pontiff noted that while “many writers have evoked the beauty of starlit nights, the nights of war, however, are riven by streams of light that portend death.” Live Updates | Russia offers Mariupol fighters to surrender 2022-04-17T04:00:00Z The pontiff noted that while “many writers have evoked the beautify of starlit nights, the nights of war, however, are riven by streams of light that portend death.” Ukrainian mayor and lawmakers attend Vatican Easter vigil 2022-04-16T04:00:00Z Usually at the Good Friday basilica service at the Vatican, the pontiff would prostrate himself in prayer. Ukraine war weighs on pope’s Good Friday Colosseum ritual 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z The Vatican is still going ahead with the procession’s lineup of participants, who take turns carrying a lightweight cross during the procession, which is presided over by the pontiff and recalls Jesus’ death by crucifixion. Pope marks Holy Thursday ahead of prison feet-washing ritual 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z During the traditional Sunday blessing following Palm Sunday Mass, the pontiff said leaders should be “willing to make some sacrifices for the good of the people.” Pope Francis calls for an Easter truce in Ukraine 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z “Yesterday, precisely from Bucha, they brought me this flag,” the pontiff said. Pope Francis kisses Ukrainian flag from Bucha, site of Russian ‘massacre’ 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z While the pontiff’s April 1 apology was addressed to Indigenous groups from Canada, people were listening south of the border. First pope, now US churches face boarding-school reckoning 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z Mr. Jones says there’s no way to determine if the pontiff uses the app. Religious smartphone apps promote prayer, meditation — and falling asleep 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z The 85-year-old pontiff added that his leg was getting better but that at his age nothing was predictable. Pope pays tribute to journalists killed in Ukraine conflict 2022-04-03T04:00:00Z During his Palm Sunday homily, the pontiff denounced “the folly of war” that leads people to commit “senseless acts of cruelty.” Pope Francis calls for an Easter truce in Ukraine 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z Though short, the trip has been particularly taxing for the 85-year-old pontiff, who is suffering from a chronic strained ligament in his right knee. Pope prays for end to ‘sacrilegious’ war, refugee welcome 2022-04-03T04:00:00Z The 85-year-old pontiff is suffering from a flare-up of leg pain and had difficultly walking in the small grotto. Pope struggles with leg pain on Malta trip, defends migrants 2022-04-03T04:00:00Z The trip, though short, has been particularly taxing for the 85-year-old pontiff, who is suffering from painful strained right knee ligaments. Pope prays for kindness to refugees as he wraps Malta visit 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said the elevator was decided upon in the past day to avoid subjecting the pontiff to unnecessary strain. Pope heads to Malta; Migration, Ukraine war top his agenda 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z The pontiff is expected to visit Canada later this year to meet with indigenous communities and to assist with ongoing reconciliation efforts - repairing the relationship between indigenous people, non-indigenous people and the government. Meeting with Pope a 'stepping stone' towards reconciliation 2022-03-31T04:00:00Z But taking a step back, the pontiff's prayer also amounts to a religious intervention in a conflict that has been widely described as a religious war. Russia's holy war: Vladimir Putin, Pope Francis, the Virgin Mary and the fate of Ukraine 2022-03-26T04:00:00Z Wearing a collared shirt and speaking through an Italian translator, Zelenskyy told Italian lawmakers that he had just spoken by phone to Pope Francis and that the pontiff had endorsed Ukraine’s right to defend itself. Live: Live updates: Wildfires near Chernobyl plant extinguished 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z Indeed, pontiffs have traditionally avoided picking sides in conflict to better preserve the church’s chances of playing a constructive role in potential peace talks. Pope Deplores the War in Ukraine but Not the Aggressor 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z The Argentine pontiff has been forced to perform a diplomatic balancing act. Russia-Ukraine war latest: Zelenskiy urges ‘honest’ peace talks without delay; Russian forces tighten grip around Mariupol – live 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z On Thursday, speaking from Rome, former Assembly of First Nations National Chief Phil Fontaine said he felt "a real sense of optimism" after meeting with the pontiff. Meeting with Pope a 'stepping stone' towards reconciliation 2022-03-31T04:00:00Z The Masses are part of a global effort led by the 85-year-old pontiff to pray for peace in the three-week-old Russian invasion of Ukraine. Cardinal Gregory to lead U.S. Catholic prayers for Russia, Ukraine in District 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z “The Church must not use the language of politics, but the language of Jesus,” the 85-year-old pontiff added. Pope Francis rebukes Russian Orthodox leader’s defense of Ukraine invasion: reports 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z More than 300 years later, amid a split between the Russian and Ukrainian churches, Francis became the first pontiff to meet a patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church. Pope Deplores the War in Ukraine but Not the Aggressor 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z In December, the pontiff even raised the possibility of going to Moscow to meet with this “brother” Kirill in the near future. Russia-Ukraine war latest: Zelenskiy urges ‘honest’ peace talks without delay; Russian forces tighten grip around Mariupol – live 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z In 2016, Pope Francis became the first Roman Catholic pontiff to meet a leader of the Russian Orthodox Church since the great schism that split Christianity into Eastern and Western branches in 1054. Analysis: Ukraine invasion splits Orthodox Church, isolates Russian patriarch 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z Mr. Putin telephoned Francis on the pontiff’s 85th birthday on Dec. 17, when the Russian leader praised the Vatican’s work to improve relations between his country and the Roman Catholic church, The Associated Press reported. Pope Francis pleads with Putin to stop war in Ukraine 2022-03-13T05:00:00Z “In the name of God, stop!” the pontiff posted on Twitter Saturday. Russians advance in Ukrainian cities as war deepens and diplomatic efforts fail 2022-03-12T05:00:00Z In the first details of the mission announced by Pope Francis on Sunday, the Vatican said Monday that both prelates will press the pontiff’s oft-repeated cry that war is folly. Live: Live updates: Poland gives mixed signals on fighter jets 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z “In Ukraine, rivers of blood and tears are flowing,” the pontiff said in his traditional Sunday blessing. Russian attacks halt plans to evacuate Ukrainian civilians 2022-03-06T05:00:00Z In a highly unusual move, the pontiff said he had dispatched two Cardinals to the war-ravaged country, signaling that the “Holy See is ready to do everything in the service of this peace.” UN: 1.5 million refugees from Ukraine worst post-WWII crisis 2022-03-06T05:00:00Z At the conclusion of Sunday’s Angelus prayers, the pontiff implored Mr. Putin: “In the name of God, I ask you: stop this massacre!” Pope Francis pleads with Putin to stop war in Ukraine 2022-03-13T05:00:00Z The pontiff pressed for an end to fighting and a return to negotiations, Parolin noted. Live: Live updates: Russia: Nuclear deterrent forces on high alert 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z The visit was an unprecedented diplomatic move by the Roman pontiff. Pope Francis visits Russian Embassy in Rome to appeal for peace 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z But when documents showed he had in fact attended the meeting, the former pontiff acknowledged through a spokesman that his previous assertion was “objectively false.” Opinion | In clergy abuse scandals, the Catholic Church still hasn’t reckoned with what it allowed 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z Benedict, the first pontiff to abdicate in 600 years, has been living in a monastery inside the Vatican. Benedict XVI apologizes for clerical abuse but admits no personal responsibility 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z Plans are underway for a second meeting between the pontiff and Russian Patriarch Kirill. Ukraine's Catholic leader invites pope to visit and help bring peace 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z In a letter released by the Vatican, the former pontiff asked forgiveness for any "grievous fault" but denied personal wrongdoing. Ex-Pope admits errors in handling of abuse cases 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z “Jesus taught us that the diabolical senselessness of violence is answered with God’s weapons, with prayer and fasting,” the Argentine-born pontiff said. Pope Francis visits Russian Embassy in Rome to appeal for peace 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z After the report was published, the elderly retired pontiff was forced to admit that his testimony was false when he told investigators he had not attended one especially egregious coverup meeting. Opinion | A pope complicit in covering up sex crimes can bid moral authority goodbye 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z Then, as pontiff, he made some progress against the scourge — defrocking hundreds of predator priests — but advocates said his steps were far too modest and did not address the systemic nature of the problem. Benedict XVI corrects earlier statement, admits to presence at 1980 meeting to discuss abusive priest 2022-01-24T05:00:00Z Francis is the first Latin American pontiff and first Jesuit pope. 2 priests, 2 lay people beatified in El Salvador 2022-01-22T05:00:00Z He is not the first pontiff to have faced accusations of mishandling abuse, and some of the allegations against him are not new. Benedict Faulted for Handling of Abuse Cases When He Was an Archbishop 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z During his tenure as pontiff, he dealt with an explosion of cases across the global church, in what amounted to Catholicism’s biggest crisis in decades. German investigation accuses Benedict XVI of ‘wrongdoing’ in handling of abuse cases while archbishop of Munich 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z Benedict, now aged 94, has been living in the Vatican since resigning as pontiff in 2013. Ex-Pope Benedict criticised in Munich Church abuse report 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z “For this, I want to recall today in a particular way our brothers and our sisters who are in prison,’’ the pontiff said. Pope on prisons: No inmate should ever be deprived of hope 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z The two meet with the pope regularly but it was not clear when their last meetings with the 85-year-old pontiff took place. Two close aides of Pope Francis test positive for COVID-19, Vatican says 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z But the pontiff, who has practically shunned a mask in public, was mask-less. Masks rules get tighter in Europe in winter’s COVID-19 wave 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z “Under the guise of defending diversity,” the pontiff said, such thinking eliminates “all sense of identity, with the risk of silencing positions that defend a respectful and balanced understanding of various sensibilities.” Pope Francis rips ‘cancel culture,’ emphasizes need to combat climate change, global conflict 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z Many young people have taken refuge in “virtual realities,” the pontiff said, in ways that could be detrimental and isolating. Pope Francis calls anti-vaccine sentiment ‘baseless’ in his annual state-of-the-world speech 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z He was held in his mother’s arms as the pontiff poured water, symbolizing removal of sin, over his head. Pope baptizes 16 babies in Sistine Chapel after year’s break 2022-01-09T05:00:00Z “Perhaps the pontiff is unaware of the enormous sacrifices that volunteers endure” to help save animals, he said in a statement. Pope Scolds Couples Who Choose Pets Over Kids 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z The pontiff started his weekly address at the Vatican by praising the paternal virtues of the biblical Joseph. Don’t choose pets over children, Pope Francis says as birthrates drop 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z The pontiff warned, as part of his annual speech to foreign diplomats accredited to Vatican City, that the patterns of cancel culture also prevent people today from understanding the past. Pope Francis rips ‘cancel culture,’ emphasizes need to combat climate change, global conflict 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z “Today thoughts go to the brothers and the sisters of the Eastern churches, both Catholic and Orthodox, who tomorrow celebrate the birthday of the Lord,’’ the pontiff said. Christian world marks Epiphany with series of celebrations 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z On Sunday, all participants, except for the pontiff, the babies and the children’s very young siblings, wore masks — nearly all of them the more protective FFP2 kind — to help curb transmission of the coronavirus. Pope baptizes 16 babies in Sistine Chapel after year’s break 2022-01-09T05:00:00Z The pontiff isn’t entirely opposed to animals, however. Pope Francis decries couples favoring pets over children 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z And last month, the pontiff warned that Italy’s declining number of births, which reached its nadir since the 1860s, may threaten the country’s future, Reuters reported. Don’t choose pets over children, Pope Francis says as birthrates drop 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z “In this way, they transform problems into opportunities for rebirth and growth. They can do this because they know how to ‘keep,’ to hold together the various threads of life,” the pontiff said. Pope, in New Year’s homily, praises women as peacemakers 2022-01-01T05:00:00Z In his annual Christmas Day message, the pontiff pointed to ongoing turmoil in Syria, Yemen and Iraq, as well as in areas of Africa, Europe and Asia. Pope Francis Urbi et Orbi address: World ignoring huge tragedies 2021-12-25T05:00:00Z The 85-year-old pontiff, who is vaccinated himself, has previously said he does not know how to explain vaccine hesitancy among some cardinals. Covid: Boris Johnson says getting a jab is an 'invaluable present' 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z The proud who are so inward-looking are consumed with their own interests, the pontiff said. Pope demands humility in new zinger-filled Christmas speech 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z For instance, the pontiff bucked calls from conservative Catholic bishops and reportedly said last year that President Biden, who supports abortion rights, should be allowed to continue to receive Communion. Don’t choose pets over children, Pope Francis says as birthrates drop 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z Francis, who was elected the first pontiff from Latin America in 2013, has made defence of migrants and refugees a cornerstone of his pontificate. Migrants help Pope Francis celebrate 85th birthday 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z The pontiff prayed for “dear Ukraine, for all its churches and religious communities and all of its people,” and expressed hope that “tensions would be resolved through serious international dialogue and not through arms.” Pope seeks diplomatic end to Russian tensions over Ukraine 2021-12-12T05:00:00Z The museum has only a small section dedicated to the pontiff’s death. John Paul I was pope for just 33 days. The story of his death is still evolving. 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z During a Vatican visit in late October, Moon urged the pontiff to visit North Korea to create a “momentum for peace.” With North Korea snubbing talks, Seoul makes long-shot bid for pope’s help 2021-12-04T05:00:00Z The pontiff arranged to have 50 migrants living in Cyprus relocated to Rome. Pope ends Mediterranean trip defending refugee rights 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z As they came face-to-face with the pontiff, migrants tried to tell their stories. Pope Francis, visiting Greek razor wire-fenced migrant camp, challenges Europe to live up to its human rights ideals 2021-12-05T05:00:00Z The pontiff noted that Kirill is due to travel in the coming weeks, but Francis said he was also “ready to go to Moscow” even if diplomatic protocols weren’t yet in place. Pope seeks diplomatic end to Russian tensions over Ukraine 2021-12-12T05:00:00Z But in the pope’s hometown of Canale d’Agordo, Italy, at the base of the Dolomites, some people interpret the pontiff’s perspective differently. John Paul I was pope for just 33 days. The story of his death is still evolving. 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z The pontiff added that Europe and other places are “witnessing a retreat from democracy.” Pope Francis warns of global ‘retreat from democracy,’ blasts nationalism 2021-12-04T05:00:00Z But there are indications the pontiff is trying to replicate the move as he travels through Cyprus and Greece this week. ‘Joy born from the womb of sadness’: When Pope Francis flew 12 people out of Europe’s biggest migrant camp 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z Asylum seekers lined up before the pontiff’s arrival and reached to touch him or hug him when he exited his car. Pope Francis, visiting Greek razor wire-fenced migrant camp, challenges Europe to live up to its human rights ideals 2021-12-05T05:00:00Z The Vatican said the pope accepted Aupetit’s offer and named Monsignor Georges Pontier to serve temporarily in his place pending the pontiff’s appointment of a permanent new archbishop. World Digest: Dec. 2, 2021 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z One of the pope’s nieces, Lina Petri, was quoted as saying that perhaps the stressed pontiff had neglected to take anticoagulant medication. John Paul I was pope for just 33 days. The story of his death is still evolving. 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z The pontiff starts his five-day trip on Thursday in Cyprus before heading to Greece on Saturday. Migrant crisis front and center in pope’s Greece-Cyprus trip 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z “You have been entrusted with an exciting but also challenging task,” the pontiff said, ”to stand tall while everything around us seems to be collapsing.” Pope to young people: We need you to protect environment 2021-11-21T05:00:00Z Unmasked, and at times relying on a nearby priest for support walking, the pontiff spent 20 minutes shaking hundreds of hands. Pope Francis, visiting Greek razor wire-fenced migrant camp, challenges Europe to live up to its human rights ideals 2021-12-05T05:00:00Z In September, during a pilgrimage to Slovakia, the pontiff visited a Roma community. Pope hopes charity match deals a “kick” to exclusion 2021-11-20T05:00:00Z The pontiff instead gave the cardinal a “spiritual timeout” of several months after he made “major errors” of communication. Cologne Catholic churchs hold penance service on sex abuse 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z Diddi later said his office never interrogated the pontiff and that the reference was to public statements the pope had made. Pope’s own role in Vatican London deal comes before court 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z The pontiff said that in a world that “thinks only of present gain, that tends to stifle grand ideals, you have not lost the ability to dream.” Pope to young people: We need you to protect environment 2021-11-21T05:00:00Z Last month, after a private meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican, Biden said the subject of abortion was not raised, but indicated he had the pontiff’s general support. US Catholic bishops may dodge rebuke of Biden over abortion 2021-11-14T05:00:00Z The pontiff will return to Lesbos during travels early next month. Pope hopes charity match deals a “kick” to exclusion 2021-11-20T05:00:00Z The pontiff didn’t specifically cite the impact of climate change on the poor, who could be forced to flee their homes due to droughts and floods. Pope: Don’t judge the poor, often victims of injustice 2021-11-14T05:00:00Z But despite his visit to neighbouring Bangladesh and Myanmar, Indian Catholic leaders failed to convince Mr Modi to extend an invitation to the pontiff. Indian PM Narendra Modi invites Pope for visit 2021-10-30T04:00:00Z It made no mention of the invitation or of the content of Modi’s meeting with the pontiff. India’s Modi invites pope to visit after 2017 plan collapsed 2021-10-30T04:00:00Z Biden arrived at the Apostolic Palace saying, “It’s good to be back,” and stayed with the pontiff well after he was supposed to leave. Biden says Pope Francis called him a good Catholic and said he should keep receiving Communion 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan said the president and pontiff would meet privately before talks with expanded delegations. Biden at Vatican to talk climate, poverty with Pope Francis 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z The pontiff lamented the “poverty into which they are often forced, victims of injustice and the inequality of a throwaway society that hurries past without seeing them and without scruple abandons them to their fate.” Pope: Don’t judge the poor, often victims of injustice 2021-11-14T05:00:00Z "We can confront these crises by retreating into isolationism, protectionism and exploitation," the pontiff said, "or we can see in them a real chance for change." Pope urges 'radical' climate response in exclusive BBC message 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z It’s not surprising that Biden, who describes himself as a devout Catholic and frequently speaks about his faith, would be eager to associate himself with the pontiff. Opinion | As a Democrat and a Catholic, I know the pope is not on Biden’s team 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z National security adviser Jake Sullivan said the president and pontiff would meet privately, then hold talks with expanded delegations. Biden, pope to talk virus, climate, poverty at Vatican 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z President Lyndon Johnson wanted to see him, but the pontiff was a chief of a state not officially recognized by the U.S. Presidents and popes over the years: Gifts, gaffes, grief 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z The pontiff had already invited an indigenous delegation from Canada to the Vatican. Pope Francis to visit Canada for indigenous reconciliation 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z But at the last minute the Vatican announced that the 84-year-old pontiff would not be going, giving no reason. Pope urges 'radical' climate response in exclusive BBC message 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z Wilson, the son of a Presbyterian minister, initially balked at receiving a traditional blessing from Pope Benedict XV, then rejected the pontiff’s peace plan. Biden’s meeting with Pope Francis carries resonance as disputes divide U.S. Catholics 2021-10-23T04:00:00Z She called the pontiff’s 2015 encyclical exhorting people to protect the environment “a powerful challenge to the global community to act decisively on the climate crisis with special attention to the most vulnerable communities.” Pope to lawmakers: Climate change requires quick consensus 2021-10-09T04:00:00Z Two years later, at their next meeting at the Vatican, Johnson presented the pontiff with a foot-high bust of himself. Presidents and popes over the years: Gifts, gaffes, grief 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z The pontiff added that he was close to French priests dealing with a "hard, yet healthy" challenge. Pope says ashamed Church did not prioritise abuse victims in France 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z The prime duty of the all-male corps, with its colorful uniforms and plumed helmets, is to protect the pontiff. 3 Swiss Guards who refused vaccination return to Switzerland 2021-10-03T04:00:00Z The encounters have at times been tense, especially if a pontiff’s humanitarian message collides with a given president’s agenda. Biden’s meeting with Pope Francis carries resonance as disputes divide U.S. Catholics 2021-10-23T04:00:00Z The pontiff, who is from South America, prayed for the dead and the wounded and their families. Pope calls for more humane prison life after Ecuador deaths 2021-10-03T04:00:00Z The pontiff responded by reading a statement about his “grave concern” over events in Iraq, where the U.S.-led war had been going on for just over a year. Presidents and popes over the years: Gifts, gaffes, grief 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z But not everybody was happy that he made it out of colon surgery, the pontiff has quipped. Pope jokes he is ‘still alive’ despite some bishops wishing him dead 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z The pontiff also struck back at Roman Catholic clergy who publicly criticize his pronouncements. Pope Francis’ remarks seen as rebuke of critical U.S. Catholic media 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z Francis, who was elected pontiff in 2013, underwent surgery on July 4 to correct a narrowing of the colon, and spent 11 days in hospital. Pope jokes that some wanted him dead, were planning conclave 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z But the pontiff did recognise that some vaccine debates could increase fears and uncertainty about the jabs, to which he said "we should clarify things and speak calmly". Covid-19: Pope puzzled about vaccine hesitancy in the Church 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z But it was generally assumed that the pontiff, who also challenged Americans to “a higher moral vision,” was speaking about his long-running and sharp dispute with Clinton over the president’s support for abortion rights. Presidents and popes over the years: Gifts, gaffes, grief 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z Still, the pontiff said, “I just go forward without entering into their world of ideas and fantasies.” Pope jokes he is ‘still alive’ despite some bishops wishing him dead 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z The pontiff, who underwent surgery in July in which half of his colon was removed, will turn 85 in December. Pope Francis’ remarks seen as rebuke of critical U.S. Catholic media 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z On Sunday, Mr. Orban and Francis convened for a courtesy meeting that lasted 40 minutes, and the prime minister urged the pontiff “not to let Christian Hungary perish.” ‘Not a Flag to Wave’: Pope Criticizes Political Use of Christianity 2021-09-14T04:00:00Z The pontiff, who is vaccinated himself, has previously encouraged people to get jabbed for the "common good". Covid-19: Pope puzzled about vaccine hesitancy in the Church 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z |
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