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Pope appears unable to climb a few steps as respiratory and mobility problems take their toll
By Associated Press — March 7, 2024
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Last Wednesday, Francis went to the hospital for unspecified diagnostic tests, the results of which have not been released.
The pope says he wants to be buried in the Rome basilica, not in the Vatican
By Nicole Winfield — December 13, 2023
ROME (AP) — Francis has already said if he retires, he would want to live outside the Vatican somewhere in Rome in a residence for retired priests.
Catholic bishops punt again on ‘Faithful Citizenship,’ reflecting divisions on politics
By Thomas Reese — November 18, 2022
(RNS) — Nothing said at the bishops’ meeting indicated that they know how to deal with the post-Dobbs, post-election reality other than to say, 'more of the same.'
Pope Francis returns to Vatican 10 days after surgery
By Nicole Winfield, Domenico Stinellis, and Gianfranco Stara — July 14, 2021
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis was discharged from a Rome hospital and returned home to the Vatican on Wednesday, 10 days after undergoing surgery.
Retired Pope Benedict XVI ill after visit to Germany
By Associated Press — August 3, 2020
BERLIN (AP) — Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI has fallen ill after his return from a trip to his native Bavaria to visit his brother, who died a month ago, a German newspaper reported Monday.
Newman poised to be ‘saint of friendship’ in today’s polarized church
By Claire Giangravé — October 11, 2019
VATICAN CITY (RNS) —– Newman's conversion to Catholicism at a time when he was already a prominent Anglican priest was controversial, but his promoters believe he could bring divided Christians together.
Five reasons the pope’s clergy sex abuse meeting in Rome will fail
By Thomas Reese — January 17, 2019
(RNS) — Besides a lack of time to prepare and impossible expectations, even Francis' greatest strength, his pastoral sense, is working against him.
Pope Francis condemns ‘inhuman’ attack on Pittsburgh synagogue
By Bob Smietana — October 28, 2018
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Francis on Sunday (Oct. 28) prayed that God would help the world 'extinguish the eruptions of hatred that are emerging in our societies.'
Pope laments ‘hemorrhaging’ of priests and nuns in Europe
By Paul O'Donnell — May 21, 2018
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis voiced alarm Monday at the 'hemorrhaging' of nuns and priests in Europe, saying many monasteries, convents and churches will close as fewer people are called to lives of religious service.
Pope backs down, OKs resignation of divisive Nigerian bishop
By Delta Systems — February 19, 2018
(AP) — The case could affect another divisive bishop appointment, Chilean Bishop Juan Barros.
Pope says ‘Rohingya’ in emotional encounter with refugees
By Nicole Winfield — December 1, 2017
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Francis apologized for the 'indifference of the world' to their plight and then pronounced the name of their ethnic group to a gathering of Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu and Christian leaders — a name he had been warned not to utter.
Pope adds fourth path to Roman Catholic sainthood
By Lauren Markoe — July 11, 2017
(Reuters) — The addition of the new path marks one of the most significant changes in centuries to the Roman Catholic Church's saint-making procedures.
Longtime Vatican spokesman Joaquin Navarro-Valls dies at 80
By Lauren Markoe — July 5, 2017
(RNS) He served as the papal spokesman for 22 years, embracing technology and holding regular, colorful briefings.
US Catholic bishops committee dismayed over Trump’s new direction on Cuba
By Lauren Markoe — June 20, 2017
(RNS) The U.S. Catholic bishops want President Trump to consider 'ordinary Cubans' as he scales back on what he calls a one-sided deal with the island nation.
Pope tells Merkel to keep pressing for international cooperation
By Balazs Koranyi — June 17, 2017
(Reuters) 'The pope encouraged me to continue and fight for international agreements, including the Paris agreement,' Merkel said after an unusually long private audience with him.
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