Pope Francis describes surrogacy as 'deplorable'
Jan 10, 2024, at 10:12 pm
Pope Francis has called surrogacy ''deplorable' and even urged for a global ban on the practice of “so-called surrogate motherhood”.
Pope Francis returns to the Vatican from hospital
Jun 17, 2023, at 01:42 am
Vatican City/IBNS/UNI: Pope Francis, who underwent abdominal surgery last week, returned to the Vatican on Friday from the Gemelli Hospital in Rome.
Pope Francis discharged from hospital after surgery
Jun 16, 2023, at 10:49 pm
Vatican City: Pope Francis, who underwent abdominal surgery last week, returned to the Vatican on Friday from the Gemelli Hospital in Rome.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy rejects Pope's offer of mediation
May 14, 2023, at 03:08 pm
Kyiv/IBNS/UNI: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has rejected Pope Francis' offer of mediation in the conflict with Russia, saying he has nothing to talk about with President Vladimir Putin.
Pope shatters stained glass ceiling: Women granted voting rights at Bishops Conference
Apr 27, 2023, at 05:08 am
Vatican City/IBNS: The Vatican made a symbolic change for the Catholic Church by announcing that the upcoming general assembly of bishops will allow women and lay people to participate in the voting process.
Pope Francis set to be discharged from hospital on Saturday
Apr 01, 2023, at 05:57 am
Vatican City/IBNS: Pope Francis is scheduled to leave the hospital and be released on Saturday, confirmed the Vatican.
Vatican prepares to launch Pope Francis' message of hope into space via Spei Satelles
Mar 28, 2023, at 06:08 am
Vatican/IBNS: A message of faith and hope, originally delivered by Pope Francis during the 2020 coronavirus lockdown, will be transmitted into space, the Vatican announced on Monday.
Canada: Pope Francis to hold public mass, participate in annual Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage
Jul 27, 2022, at 06:13 am
Edmonton (Alberta)/IBNS: Edmonton’s Commonwealth Stadium is expected to fill with tens of thousands of people, including Indigenous groups, residential and day school survivors, elders, knowledge keepers, and Catholics to listen to Pope Francis’ address during the roughly hour-long mass.
Canada: Pope Francis in Alberta to deliver apology for residential school abuses
Jul 26, 2022, at 05:23 am
Edmonton/IBNS: Aimed at reconciliation with Indigenous people for the Roman Catholic Church’s role in residential schools, Pope Francis reportedly landed Sunday in Edmonton in his six-day penitential trip to Canada.
Afghanistan conflict: Pope Francis sends condolences to victims of terrorist attack in Kabul
Aug 30, 2021, at 02:03 am
Moscow/UNI/Sputnik: During his traditional Sunday address to believers from the window of the Apostolic Palace in Vatican, Pope Francis said he was deeply concerned about the situation in Afghanistan and sent his condolences to the victims of a recent terrorist attack at Kabul airport.
Italian police seize envelope with bullets addressed to Pope
Aug 09, 2021, at 10:23 pm
Rome/UNI/Sputnik: An envelope with three bullets, addressed to Pope Francis, was seized by Italian carabinieri at a sorting office near Milan overnight, Italian media reported on Monday.
Pope Francis to stay in hospital a few more days after intestinal surgery: Vatican
Jul 13, 2021, at 12:41 am
Vatican/UNI/Sputnik: Pope Francis, who underwent intestinal surgery in Rome on July 4, will remain in the hospital for a few more days, the Holy See said on Monday.
Pope Francis 'doing well' after surgery: Vatican
Jul 05, 2021, at 12:57 pm
Rome: Pope Francis, who underwent a surgery at a hospital in Rome, is 'doing well', announced Vatican City on Monday.
Pope Francis admitted to hospital to undergo surgery
Jul 05, 2021, at 05:27 am
Rome: Pope Francis has been admitted to hospital for scheduled surgery to treat a colon problem.
Pope Francis calls for respecting, protecting women in March 8 message
Mar 09, 2021, at 02:32 pm
Vatican City/Sputnik: Pope Francis, who returned from his historic apostolic trip to Iraq on Monday, has called for respecting and protecting women in his message on International Women’s Day.
In Iraq, Pope spreads message of peace, religious tolerance and humanity’s resilience
Mar 08, 2021, at 03:25 pm
New York: Pope Francis’ historic visit to northern Iraq to hold prayers at an ancient church destroyed by ISIL “sends a clear message to the world that harmony and cohesion between the followers of all religions is the only way for the advancement and progress of humanity,” the top UN culture official has said.
Pope Francis tours Iraq's terror-ravaged north on day 3 of historic visit
Mar 07, 2021, at 08:44 pm
Baghdad/UNI: Pope Francis visited the cities of Erbil, Mosul and Qaraqosh in northern Iraq that were once hostage of the Islamic State (ISIS, terrorist organization, banned in Russia) on Sunday.
Mar 06, 2021, at 10:24 pm
Baghdad/UNI: Pope Francis and top Shia cleric Ali al-Sistani held a historic meeting in the Iraqi capital here on Saturday and discussed the safety of Iraq's Christian minority.
First African American cardinal appointed by Pope Francis
Nov 29, 2020, at 02:42 pm
Rome/UNI: Pope Francis on Saturday confirmed the first-ever African American cardinal in the history of the Catholic church, along with with12 other new cardinals to the highest rank of the Catholic Church hierarchy.
Pope Francis describes Uighurs of China as 'persecuted' people
Nov 25, 2020, at 04:09 am
Rome: Putting more pressure on China, Pope Francis has described the Uighur people as “persecuted” people.
Pope Francis calls for dialogue among sides in Karabakh Conflict
Nov 02, 2020, at 02:14 am
Vatican city/Sputnik: Pope Francis on Sunday once again urged the sides of the conflict in the breakaway republic of Nagorno Karabakh to engage in dialogue under the auspices of the international community.
Pandemic is ‘a time to separate what is necessary from what is not’: Pope Francis
Sep 26, 2020, at 03:37 pm
New York: The COVID-19 pandemic is a trial, but also “a time to choose what matters and what passes away, a time to separate what is necessary from what is not”, Pope Francis told world leaders on Friday, in his virtual address to the UN General Assembly.
Pope Francis tests negative for coronavirus: reports
Mar 03, 2020, at 05:20 pm
Genoa/ Sputnik/UNI: Pope Francis has tested negative for coronavirus, he is simply suffering a minor cold, Il Messaggero newspaper reported on Tuesday.
UN chief offers the world wishes for ‘peace and a blessed New Year’
Dec 26, 2019, at 09:41 am
New York/IBNS: While visiting with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Friday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres extended wishes for a peaceful Christmas and a blessed New Year.
Pope Francis prays for peace in world’s conflict zones in annual Christmas message
Dec 25, 2019, at 09:04 pm
Vatican City/Sputnik: Pope Francis called for peace in the world’s conflict hot spots and an end to children’s suffering across the globe on Wednesday during his annual "Urbi et Orbi" Christmas Day message delivered at the Vatican.
Stand for peace and harmony says Guterres, following meeting with Pope Francis
Dec 21, 2019, at 07:58 am
New York/IBNS: In the midst of “turbulent and trying times”, all the world’s people must stand together in peace and harmony, the UN Secretary-General said on Friday. António Guterres was speaking following an audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican, who he thanked for his strong support for the global Organization.
Rights expert welcomes Pope’s decision to lift 'veil of secrecy' on child abuse cases
Dec 20, 2019, at 08:03 am
New York/IBNS: The Vatican must take action to ensure justice for people who were sexually abused by priests during childhood, a UN independent human rights expert said on Thursday.
Donald Trump offers condolences to Pope Francis over Notre Dame fire
Apr 17, 2019, at 11:40 pm
Wahington, Apr 17 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday spoke with Pope Francis and offered condolences while promising help with restoring the historic Notre Dame cathedral in Paris after the devastating fire.
Pope Francis asks people to pray for Peace in Holy Land, Middle East on Palm Sunday
Apr 14, 2019, at 06:36 pm
Vatican City, Apr 14 (Sputnik) Pope Francis has called on the crowd that gathered at the St. Peter's Square in the Vatican City on Palm Sunday to pray for peace in the Holy Land and the Middle East.
Priests, bishops sexually abused nuns, admits Pope
Feb 06, 2019, at 01:06 pm
Vatican City, Feb 6 (IBNS): Pope Francis has admitted that Catholic priests and bishops had sexually abused nuns in a latest scandal which has been alleged, media reports said.