Pope Francis

Vatican says no heresy in allowing blessings for same-sex couples after pushback by some bishops

World
David Turner

ROME (AP) — After pushback by some bishops in Africa, Poland and elsewhere, the Vatican on Thursday defended the recent move by ...

Pope at Christmas Mass: Let us fix our eyes on the True God

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David Turner

Pope Francis presides at the Christmas Mass During the Night in St Peter’s Basilica, and says that “the wonder of Christmas” is ...

Pope says ‘our hearts are in Bethlehem’ as he presides over the Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter’s

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David Turner

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Recalling Jesus’ birth in a stable in Bethlehem, Pope Francis in a Christmas Eve homily said that “the ...

Pope Francis calls for binding global treaty to regulate AI

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David Turner

By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis has called for a legally binding international treaty to regulate artificial intelligence, saying algorithms ...

The pope says he wants to be buried in the Rome basilica, not in the Vatican

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David Turner

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis says he wants to be buried in the Rome basilica of St. Mary Major, not in the ...

An ailing Pope Francis tells the public he’s better than a day earlier but has aides read speeches

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David Turner

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis presided at his weekly audience with the public at the Vatican, but he said that he’s ...

Defying Pope’s calls for climate action, US Catholic bishops cling to fossil fuels

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

By Richard Valdmanis (Reuters) – Hundreds of Catholic institutions around the globe have announced plans to divest their finances of oil, gas ...

Pope Francis says he has a lung inflammation but will go to Dubai this week for climate conference

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Dr. Sarah Adams

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday revealed that he has a lung inflammation but will go later this week to ...

Pope Francis: Pray for immense suffering of people in Holy Land

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David Turner

Pope Francis renews his appeal for prayers for people suffering due to wars in Ukraine and the Holy Land, saying “this is ...

Pope Francis says he’ll spend 3 days in Dubai for COP28 climate conference

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis said Wednesday that he will travel to Dubai in early December for the COP28 conference of climate ...