Pope Francis, starting Vatican summit, tells delegates not to impose pet agendas
Pope Francis on Wednesday opened a global summit of Catholic leaders, which has postponed action on divisive issues such as ...
Pope Francis leads the church in asking forgiveness for sins against the poor, abuse victims and the Earth
Pope Francis penned requests for forgiveness, which were read by the most influential clerics at the Vatican, listing the ...
Belgian PM blasts Pope Francis for Catholic Church’s sex abuse cover-up legacy in blistering welcome
The speech by Prime Minister Alexander De Croo was one of the most pointed ever directed at the pope during a foreign trips, ...
Pope Francis denounces 'disgrace' of sexual abuse in Catholic Church
In a speech in Brussels on Friday, Pope Francis denounced the sexual abuse of minors by priests as a "disgrace" that the ...
Pope Francis condemns Catholic Church's 'shameful' abuse in Belgium
Earlier on Friday, Belgium's prime minister blasted the pontiff for the Catholic Church's horrific legacy, demanding ...
Belgian PM Blasts Pope Francis for Catholic Church's Sex Abuse Cover-up In Blistering Welcome
On a brutal day for the frail and aging Pope Francis, the king of Belgium, its prime minister and the rector of the Catholic ...
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Pope Francis: We must acknowledge our sins, ask forgiveness to become missionary Church
During the penitential celebration on the eve of the Synod on Synodality, confessions and testimonies were shared by bishops, ...
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Pope Francis leads church in asking forgiveness for its sins on eve of Vatican summit
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Catholic Church elevated in Estonia: Pope Francis creates Diocese of Tallinn
The Vatican made the announcement on Sept. 26, coinciding with the start of the pope’s apostolic journey to Luxembourg and ...
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Pope Francis: Catholic Church ‘ashamed and humiliated’ by clerical abuse in Belgium
Pope Francis addressed clerical sexual abuse in Belgium on Friday during a meeting with Belgian civil leaders in Brussels, expressing deep remorse and calling for action. The pontiff stated that the ...
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Belgian leader and king criticize Pope Francis to his face over Catholic Church's sex abuse legacy
Belgium’s prime minister has blasted Pope Francis for the Catholic Church’s horrific legacy of clerical sex abuse and ...
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Pope Finds Fervent Fans Among Indonesia’s Transgender Community
For many trans women living on the fringes of the nation’s society, the Catholic Church is a haven, and Pope Francis a personal hero. By Emma Bubola Reporting from Jakarta, Indonesia The group ...