Pope Francis offered his help to the people of Nice in a surprise phone call following a deadly attack during Bastille Day celebrations, said the head of an association of Italians living in France.
Pope offers to help, meet families following massacre in Nice
Pope calls attack on Nice act of ‘blind violence’
The pope expressed his “deep sorrow” and “spiritual closeness” with the French people.
Pope makes surprise visit to Latin American commission office
Members of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America were holding their daily staff meeting when an unexpected visitor came to their door: Pope Francis.
Vatican, al-Azhar officials look to kick-start joint talks, cooperation
he Vatican and Sunni Islam’s leading institution of higher learning have begun looking for ways to restart formal dialogue.
Game of Mercy: U.S. YouTuber gifts pope videogame
Pope Francis got game — a role-playing, cult video game, that is.
‘Amoris Laetitia’ at three months: Communion question still debated
Three months after the publication of Pope Francis’ exhortation on marriage and family, bishops and bishops’ conferences around the world are studying practical ways to apply it. Some still disagree on what exactly the pope meant.
Pope taps Chicago archbishop as member of Congregation for Bishops
Pope Francis has named Chicago Archbishop Blase J. Cupich a member of the Congregation for Bishops, the office that advises the pope on the nomination of bishops around the world.
Syria needs political, not military, solution to crisis, pope says
The pope’s message was part of a “Peace Is Possible” campaign for Syria launched July 5 by Caritas Internationalis.