At least three dozen women will be voting members of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops in October, Pope Francis has decided.
Pope decides women will be voting members of Synod of Bishops
Pope Benedict XVI: His life and legacy in photos
Retired Pope Benedict XVI’s life and papacy are well-documented in photographs.
Pope reveals he prepared resignation letter in case of impairment
Pope Francis said he wrote a resignation letter in 2013, his first year in office, to be used in case he was physically or mentally impaired and unable to fulfill the duties of the papacy.
Photos of the Week: July 12, 2021
In the spotlight: Pope Francis recovery, spelling bee winner, Tropical Storm Elsa
Pope out of bed, walking after surgery at Rome hospital
The morning after undergoing colon surgery, Pope Francis was in “good general condition, alert and breathing spontaneously,” the Vatican press office said July 5.
Pope to bishops: Defend children from abuse, protect their dignity, joy
Stand up and protect children from exploitation, slaughter and abuse, which includes committing to a policy of “zero tolerance” of sexual abuse by clergy, Pope Francis […]
Health care is a right, not a privilege, pope says
The Catholic Church is not a fancy medical clinic for the rich, but a “field hospital” that — often literally — provides the only medical care […]
Swiss Guard recruits pledge to protect the pope with their lives
With their left hands clutching a standard and their right hands raised with three fingers open symbolizing the Holy Trinity, 23 new Swiss Guard recruits pledged […]