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Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples

Join us on an enlightening journey as we delve into Pope Francis' 87th year. Explore his trials, triumphs and the meaningful impact of his reforms.

The US Supreme Court is set to decide the fate of a pill essential for medical abortions. Access to mifepristone, once called the “pill of Cain” by the Vatican, may be heavily restricted across all states if the highest court upholds a lower-court ruling limiting access to the drug. Expert…

Pope Francis is calling for an international treaty to ensure artificial intelligence is developed and used ethically

Pope Francis has chosen to be buried not in St Peter's Basilica alongside his immediate predecessors but in a basilica in Rome, he revealed in an interview broadcast on Wednesday.

Pope Francis says he wants to be buried in the Rome basilica of St. Mary Major, not in the grottoes of the Vatican like other popes

Pope Francis says he's “much better” after a two-week bout of bronchitis but says speaking still makes him tired

The 86-year-old pontiff also said the world should move to end using fossil fuels

With time possibly ticking on his papacy, Francis appears to be more determined to tackle conservative critics