The pope and president, who will meet at the Vatican on Friday, are common targets of conservative American bishops seeking to undercut them.
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Pope Expresses ‘Willingness’ to Visit Canada for Indigenous Reconciliation
A National Truth and Reconciliation Commission has called for a papal apology for abuses at church-run schools for Indigenous children.
Catholic Church in Sicily Bans Godparents For Now
Part of the Catholic church in Sicily has imposed a three-year prohibition on naming godparents, arguing that the tradition has become merely a way to fortify family ties — and mob ties, too.
John Paul I, Pope for 33 Days in 1978, Will Be Beatified
Pope Francis approved a miracle attributed to the last Italian pope, bringing him a step closer to becoming a saint.
Vatican Issues Acquittals in Sexual Abuse Case Involving Former Altar Boys
One defendant, now a priest, had been accused of sexual abuse when he and his accuser were teenage students at a seminary within the Vatican walls. Another priest was accused of covering it up.
Pope Francis Weighs In on Calls to Deny Communion to Biden Over Abortion
“What must the pastor do?” Francis said when a reporter asked him about the subject. “Be a pastor, don’t go condemning.”
Pope Francis Criticizes Political Use of Christianity
On a four-day visit to Slovakia and Hungary, Francis had strong words for those who wield Christian symbols for personal gain.
In Orban’s Hungary, Pope Urges Bishops to Embrace Diversity
On a quick trip to the country, Francis met with Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Hungary’s hard-right leader, before celebrating a public Mass.
Pope Francis Treads Fine Line With Hungary’s Viktor Orban
Pope Francis’ meeting with Viktor Orban could help, or hurt, the prime minister’s efforts to curry favor with voters ahead of coming elections in Hungary, which is predominantly Catholic.
Pope Criticizes Western Intervention in Afghanistan
In a wide-ranging interview with a Spanish-language radio network, Francis said he was in good health after colon surgery in July, and insisted that he had not considered resigning.