Pope Francis

Pope Condemns Abortion, Says Its Use Amounted To Hiring Of "Paid Killer"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday May 26, 2019

Pope Francis reiterated on Saturday that abortion is unacceptable, saying its use amounted to the hiring of a "paid killer".

Pope Francis Changes Church Law Makes Reporting Sex Abuse Obligatory

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday May 10, 2019

Pope Francis on Thursday passed a measure to oblige those who know about sex abuse in the Catholic Church to report it to their superiors, following a global clerical pedophilia scandal.

Pope Francis Urges Hairdressers To Cut Gossip, Work In "Christian Style"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday April 29, 2019

Pope Francis on Monday welcomed hairdressers, hairstylists and beauticians to the Vatican but warned them not to indulge in gossip while feathering locks or painting fingernails.

Pope Francis Stands With Victims Of "Cruel Violence" In Sri Lanka

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday April 21, 2019

Pope Francis Sunday expressed his sadness at the deadly bomb attacks in Sri Lanka and said he stood with the victims of "such cruel violence."

On Good Friday, Pope Hears Harrowing Stories Of Human Trafficking

World News | Reuters | Saturday April 20, 2019

Pope Francis led Good Friday services dedicated to the victims of human trafficking and the plight of migrants, denouncing leaders with "armoured hearts" who exploit their plight for political gain.

Mukesh Ambani Turns 62. 10 Things To Know About Asia's Richest Man

India News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Friday April 19, 2019

Mukesh Ambani, Reliance Industries (RIL) Chairman and India's richest man, turns 62 today. Recently, the TIME's magazine featured the business tycoon in the list of "TIME 100 Most Influential People 2019". The list included US President Donald Trump, Pope Francis, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, Facebook founder Ma...

God Bless You, Continue To Work: Pope Tells Swedish Teen Climate Activist

World News | Reuters | Wednesday April 17, 2019

Teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg brought her campaign to the Vatican on Wednesday and met Pope Francis, who sees eye-to-eye with her on the dangers of climate change.

Pope Francis Thanks Notre-Dame Firefighters On Behalf Of Church

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday April 17, 2019

Pope Francis on Wednesday thanked the firefighters who risked their lives to save the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on behalf of the entire Catholic Church.

82-Year-Old Pope Kisses Feet Of Leaders For "Peace", Leaves Them Stunned

World News | Reuters | Friday April 12, 2019

Pope Francis, in a dramatic gesture after an unprecedented retreat at the Vatican, knelt to kiss the feet of South Sudan's previously warring leaders on Thursday as he urged them to not return to a civil war.

Church Should Acknowledge Male Authoritarianism, Abuse Of Women: Pope

World News | Reuters | Tuesday April 2, 2019

Pope Francis, addressing sexual abuse scandals and calls for women priests, said on Tuesday that for its own good the Roman Catholic Church had to acknowledge its history of male authoritarianism and sexual abuse of women.

French Bishop Accused Of Sex Abuse Cover-Up Should Be Presumed Innocent: Pope Francis

World News | Chico Harlan, The Washington Post | Monday April 1, 2019

Making rare remarks about a high-profile abuse case, Pope Francis on Sunday said it was "important" that a French cardinal who had been convicted of covering up abuse be presumed innocent while he appeals his case.

Pope Francis Enacts New Legislation To Prevent Child Abuse In Vatican

World News | Reuters | Friday March 29, 2019

Pope Francis on Friday enacted sweeping new legislation to protect children from sexual abuse within the Vatican and other Holy See institutions in Rome as well as by its diplomatic corps worldwide.

Priests Who Abuse Children "Tools Of Satan", Says Pope Francis

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday February 25, 2019

Pope Francis on Sunday compared the sexual abuse of children to human sacrifice as he addressed the Catholic Church's top bishops at the end of a landmark summit to tackle paedophilia.

World Expecting "Concrete Measures" Against Child Abuse: Pope Francis

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday February 21, 2019

Pope Francis opened a landmark summit at the Vatican on fighting child sex abuse, saying that the world expected "concrete measures" on tackling paedophilia in the Catholic church.

Pope Francis Hosts Signal Summit On Sex Abuse Crisis At Vatican

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday February 21, 2019

Pope Francis kicks off a red-letter global child protection summit on Thursday for reflections on the sex abuse crisis, while victims tired of hearing pledges for change clamour for incisive reforms.