Before washing prisoners’ feet, Pope tells them God always forgives
VATICAN CITY — Before washing the feet of 12 inmates, Pope Francis told them and other prisoners that God never tires of forgiving anyone…
Pope Francis: ‘War represents an outrage against God’
VATICAN CITY —Jesus brings peace to today’s shattered world through meekness and not through an “armed peace” that seeks to subjugate others, Pope Francis…
Pope: Victory is not raising a flag on pile of rubble
VATICAN CITY — Jesus obeyed the most challenging of commandments: to love one’s enemies; and he invites humanity to do the same by breaking…
Pope consecrates Ukraine, Russia to Immaculate Heart of Mary
VATICAN — Pope Francis and bishops around the world have consecrated all humanity, “especially Russia and Ukraine,” to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. With Russia’s…
Pope consecrates Ukraine, Russia to Mary
VATICAN CITY — As Russia’s violent monthlong invasion continued to devastate Ukraine, Pope Francis laid the fates of both countries at the feet of…
Pope to consecrate Russia, Ukraine to Mary
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary during a penitential prayer service in St. Peter’s…
Ending conflict requires dialogue; Vatican ready to help, cardinal says
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican is ready to facilitate negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state. “The only…
Pope praises Ukrainian archbishop’s decision to stay to serve neediest
ROME — As Russian troops approached Ukraine’s capital, Pope Francis phoned the head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, offering his encouragement and promising, “I…
Pope: Holy Year 2025 should ‘fan flame of hope’ after pandemic
VATICAN CITY — The Holy Year 2025 should focus on “restoring a climate of hope and trust” after the coronavirus pandemic and helping people…
Pope sets Jan. 26 as day of prayer for peace in Ukraine
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Saying he was worried about Ukraine and how a possible Russian-Ukrainian conflict could spread, Pope Francis proclaimed Jan.…
