The Latest Breaking News from Pope Francis

Pope Francis leaves hospital, assures the world he is 'still alive'

Roman Catholic leader Pope Francis left a Roman hospital on Saturday after three days of treatment for a lung infection. The pontiff smilingly assured wellwishers and journalists that he is "still alive". He is 86 years old.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 1, 2023

Pope should punish 'heretical' German bishops, cardinal says

Pope Francis should take disciplinary action against German bishops who support same-sex unions and hold other "heretical" views, a top conservative cardinal said in an interview published on Friday.

Reuters · Mar 24, 2023

Pope Francis is no champion of women

Brief letters: The Catholic church | Spade confusion | Junior doctors’ pay | Pardon my English | T-shirt slogans

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2023

Pope Francis apologized for the harm done to First Nations peoples, but what does a pope’s apology mean?

Pope Francis apologized on April 1, 2022, to First Nations, Inuit and Métis delegations, acknowledging the harm done by residential schools in Canada and marking a crucial step in the church admitting its role in the abuse of Indigenous communities and children. Yet this apology, as important as it is,…

The Conversation · Apr 8, 2022

Pope struggles with leg pain in Malta, defends migrants

Pope Francis, struggling with leg pain, on Sunday said countries should always help those trying to survive "amidst the waves of the sea" as he wrapped up a trip to Malta, which is at the heart of Europe's migration debate.

Reuters · Apr 3, 2022

Who are the Jesuits?

For centuries, the Jesuits have worn many hats: missionaries, educators and preachers; writers and scientists; priests with the poor and confessors to the royal courts of Europe.

The Conversation · Mar 18, 2022

Pope condemns assisted suicide as Italian parliament mulls law

Pope Francis condemned assisted suicide as an unacceptable deviation from medical ethics on Wednesday as Italy's parliament resumed talks on a law to regulate it.

Reuters · Feb 9, 2022

Support your children if they are gay, pope tells parents

Pope Francis said on Wednesday that parents of gay children should not condemn them but offer them support.

Reuters · Jan 26, 2022