Wartime Pope Pius XII probably knew about Holocaust early on, letters show
CNN — Wartime Pope Pius XII knew details about the Nazi attempt to exterminate Jews in the Holocaust as early as 1942, according to a letter found in the Vatican…
Pope tells Chinese Catholics to be ‘good citizens’ as he hosts mass in neighboring Mongolia
CNN — Pope Francis urged Chinese Catholics to be “good citizens” and “good Christians,” a rare instance of the Holy Father publicly addressing the issue of religion in China. Francis’…
Pope Francis makes historic trip to Mongolia amid tensions with neighboring China and Russia
CNN — Pope Francis formally began his 8,000-kilometer trip to Mongolia on Saturday, a country sandwiched between Russia and China that has a tiny Catholic population. Catholics from Mongolia and…
Ukraine blasts Pope Francis’ address to Russian youth as ‘imperialist propaganda’
CNN — Ukrainian officials have criticized Pope Francis’ recent address to Russian youth, calling his remarks “imperialist propaganda.” The pontiff made a video address to the 10th All-Russian Catholic Youth…
Emanuela Orlandi: Vatican to hand over evidence in 1983 disappearance of employee’s daughter
CNN — The Vatican said Thursday it will hand over evidence in the disappearance of a 15-year-old daughter of one of its employees 40 years ago to the Rome city…
Pope Francis in ‘better’ shape than before, surgeon says
Rome CNN — Pope Francis was discharged from Rome’s Gemelli hospital Friday where the 86-year-old was recovering from abdominal surgery, after the procedure sparked renewed concerns over his health. The…
Pope Francis undergoes abdominal surgery in latest health concern
Rome CNN — Pope Francis underwent a successful, three-hour operation on his abdomen, the Vatican said Wednesday, after renewed fears over the 86-year-old’s fragile health. There were no reported complications,…
Pope Francis cancels meetings due to fever
Rome CNN — Pope Francis canceled all of his scheduled meetings on Friday morning due to a fever, the Vatican said, again raising concerns about the 86-year-old pontiff’s health. The…
Pope says the Vatican is involved in a peace mission to end the war in Ukraine
CNN — The Vatican is part of a peace mission to end the war in Ukraine, Pope Francis said Sunday. “The mission is in the course now, but it is…
Pope to allow women to vote at global bishops meeting
Rome CNN — Pope Francis will allow women to participate and vote for the first time at an upcoming meeting of Catholic bishops in October. The meeting, known as a…