Pope Francis

266th pope of the Catholic Church

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Pope Francis is the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State. Francis is the first Jesuit pope, the first from the Americas, the first from the Southern Hemisphere, and the first pope from outside Europe since the Syrian Gregory III, who reigned in the 8th century.

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Pope Francis Condemns K*lling of George Floyd Pope Francis recently spoke out in response to the social unrest currently taking place in the United States. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 01:24Published on June 4, 2020

Pope Francis honours George Floyd, says 'no one can turn blind eye to racism' Francis implored God for national reconciliation and peace. He called the death of George Floyd tragic, and said he was praying for him and all those who had been killed as a result of the "sin of.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:58Published on June 3, 2020

Pope To World Leaders: Help Needy Now, But Plan On Long-Term Change Pope Francis presided at an outdoor prayer service in the Vatican on Saturday, with about 130 people in attendance. According to Reuters, it was the largest gathering there in nearly three months. Most.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:37Published on May 30, 2020

Pope Francis holds ceremony after Italy relaxes COVID-19 restrictions Pope Francis holds ceremony after Italy relaxes COVID-19 restrictions Credit: Euronews English Duration: 02:36Published on May 18, 2020

Italy starts to return to normal Pope Francis inaugurated the full reopening of St. Peter's Basilica on Monday, as elsewhere Romans enjoyed drinking a morning cappuccino and eating fresh croissants in public as the country continued.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:54Published on May 18, 2020

Vatican disinfects St Peter's Basilica ahead of resumption of worship The Vatican has started to disinfect St Peter's Basilica as it prepares to welcome worshippers back for masses from May 18. It is not yet known when Pope Francis will next preside over mass in person,.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:34Published on May 15, 2020

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Defend seafaring workers hit hard by pandemic, Pope says Pope Francis paid tribute on Wednesday to hundreds of thousands of seafarers stuck on ships due to the coronavirus pandemic, a situation the United Nations has said poses a risk to the safe operation.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
Pope appeals for end to Libyan civil war Pope Francis appealed on Sunday for both sides in the Libyan civil war to seek peace, urging the international community to facilitate talks and protect refugees and migrants he said were victims of.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
Don't celebrate victory over coronavirus too soon, Pope tells Italians Pope Francis on Sunday warned Italians to not let their guard down against coronavirus now that infection rates have fallen and urged them to obey government rules on social distancing and wearing.. Reuters - Published on June 7, 2020

Pope urges U.S reconciliation, condemns racism and street violence Pope Francis called for national reconciliation in the United States on Wednesday, saying that while racism is intolerable, the street violence that has broken out is "self-destructive and.. Reuters - Published on June 3, 2020
Pope condemns racism and violence in U.S., calls for national reconciliation Pope Francis broke his silence on the unrest in the United States on Wednesday, saying no one can "turn a blind eye to racism and exclusion" but condemning violence as "self-destructive and.. Reuters - Published on June 3, 2020
Pope makes anti-corruption spending rules mandatory in Vatican Pope Francis has approved sweeping new rules for procurement and spending in the Vatican meant to cut costs, ensure transparent competition and reduce the risk of corruption in awarding contracts. Reuters - Published on June 1, 2020

People more important than the economy, pope says about Covid crisis Pope Francis said on Sunday that people are more important than the economy, as countries decide how quickly to reopen their countries from coronavirus lockdowns. Reuters - Published on May 31, 2020
Divert weapons funding to research to prevent next pandemic, pope says Pope Francis on Saturday urged politicians to divert funds spent on weapons to research to prevent another pandemic, as he led the largest gathering in the Vatican in nearly three months. Reuters - Published on May 30, 2020
Knights of Columbus Founder, Who Died in a Pandemic, Moves Closer to Sainthood Pope Francis has credited a 2015 miracle to the Rev. Michael J. McGivney, a Connecticut priest who died in 1890 during an outbreak that researchers now believe may have been caused by a coronavirus. NYTimes.com - Published on May 29, 2020
American Priest Moves a Step Closer to Sainthood Pope Francis has credited a miracle to the Rev. Michael J. McGivney, a Connecticut priest who died in the flu pandemic of 1889-90 at 38. NYTimes.com - Published on May 28, 2020

Vatican, Italy resume public church services as lockdown eases Pope Francis inaugurated the full reopening of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on Monday and Catholic churches across Italy held public Masses for the first time in two months, in the latest easing.. Reuters - Published on May 18, 2020
Vatican, Italy start return to religious normal as public Masses resume Pope Francis inaugurated the full reopening of St. Peter's Basilica on Monday and Catholic churches held public Masses for the first time in two months in the latest easing of Italy's coronavirus.. Reuters - Published on May 18, 2020
Pope joins inter-faith prayers against coronavirus, irks ultra-conservatives Pope Francis joined an inter-faith day of prayer on Thursday to call on God to end the coronavirus pandemic, brushing aside criticism from ultra-conservative Catholic groups, with one accusing him of.. Reuters - Published on May 14, 2020	Coronavirus drains Vatican coffers as income falls, deficits loom Late last month, the Vatican announced the coronavirus pandemic had forced Pope Francis to postpone an annual fund raising campaign among Catholics worldwide to help him carry out his ministry. Reuters - Published on May 13, 2020
Pope praises nurses' role in fighting coronavirus Pope Francis praised the work of nurses around the world on Tuesday, saying the coronavirus crisis had shown how vital their service is, as he appealed to governments to invest more in healthcare. Reuters - Published on May 12, 2020	Merkel and Pope Francis want to help poor countries face pandemic German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Pope Francis discussed the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the world in a phone call on Thursday and agreed on the need to help poorer countries, her.. Reuters - Published on May 7, 2020
Coronavirus is no excuse to exploit workers, pope says Pope Francis said on Wednesday employers must respect the dignity of workers, particularly migrants, despite economic difficulties brought on by the coronavirus crisis. Reuters - Published on May 6, 2020	Pope says coronavirus vaccine must be shared worldwide Pope Francis called on Sunday for international scientific cooperation to discover a vaccine for the coronavirus and said any successful vaccine should be made available around the world. Reuters - Published on May 3, 2020
Pope says obey rules during exit from coronavirus lockdowns Pope Francis on Tuesday urged people to obey rules aimed at preventing a devastating second wave of infections as their leaders begin to ease coronavirus lockdowns. Reuters - Published on April 28, 2020	On Earth Day, pope says nature will not forgive our trespasses Pope Francis made an impassioned plea for protection of the environment on Wednesday's 50th anniversary of the first Earth Day, saying the coronavirus pandemic had shown that some challenges had to be.. Reuters - Published on April 22, 2020
Pope, on eve of summit, urges fractured EU to find unity over coronavirus Pope Francis on Wednesday urged Europe to remain united in overcoming the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, speaking on the eve of an EU summit to discuss a huge but divisive economic stimulus.. Reuters - Published on April 22, 2020	Pope postpones two mega-events by a year because of coronavirus Pope Francis has postponed two major international Catholic Church events by a year because of the uncertainties caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the Vatican said on Monday. Reuters - Published on April 20, 2020
Pope to politicians: To fight coronavirus, put country before party Pope Francis urged politicians on Monday to put aside partisan differences in order to deal with the coronavirus crisis in a united way. Reuters - Published on April 20, 2020	Recovery from coronavirus must be just and equitable, pope says Pope Francis called on Sunday for an all-embracing vision of the world after the Covid-19 crisis, saying moving on without global solidarity or excluding sectors of society from the recovery would.. Reuters - Published on April 19, 2020
Protect women from domestic violence during coronavirus lockdowns: pope Pope Francis said on Monday society had to stand behind women victims of domestic violence, as abuse increased around the world during coronavirus lockdowns. Reuters - Published on April 13, 2020	'An Easter of solitude': Christians across the world mark Easter Sunday amid the coronavirus Pope Francis said the coronavirus outbreak is testing "our whole human family." Here is how people across the world marked the day. USATODAY.com - Published on April 12, 2020
Banish 'self-centredness', pope tells the world as it faces coronavirus Pope Francis called on Sunday for global solidarity in fighting the coronavirus pandemic and its economic fallout, urging the relaxation of international sanctions, debt relief for poor nations and.. Reuters - Published on April 12, 2020	'Be messengers of life in a time of death,' pope says on Easter eve Pope Francis urged people to "not yield to fear" and focused on a "message of hope" as he led an Easter eve Mass in an empty St. Peter's Basilica on Saturday amid the coronavirus pandemic and called.. Reuters - Published on April 11, 2020
On Good Friday, Pope hears sorrows of prisoners and victims Pope Francis presided at a "Way of the Cross" service held in an empty St. Peter's Square on Friday because of the coronavirus outbreak and listened as both prisoners and their victims recounted their.. Reuters - Published on April 10, 2020	Pope prays for sick at Good Friday service scaled back by coronavirus Pope Francis prostrated himself on the floor of an empty St. Peter's Basilica on Friday to pray at a "Passion of the Lord" service commemorating Jesus' last hours of life and his crucifixion, an event.. Reuters - Published on April 10, 2020
On Holy Thursday, pope hails front-line 'saints' helping virus victims Pope Francis presided at a scaled-down Holy Thursday Mass in an empty St. Peter's Basilica, praising ordinary doctors, nurses and priests who risk their lives helping coronavirus victims as "the saints.. Reuters - Published on April 9, 2020	Pope condemns those trying to make quick buck off coronavirus Pope Francis on Wednesday condemned people he said were exploiting the coronavirus pandemic to turn a quick profit and decried the "hypocrisy" of how some politicians are dealing with the crisis. Reuters - Published on April 8, 2020
After Pell acquittal, pope compares 'unjust sentences' to persecution of Jesus Just hours after Australia's highest court threw out the sex abuse conviction of the Vatican's former treasurer, Pope Francis offered his morning Mass for all those who suffer from unjust sentences,.. Reuters - Published on April 7, 2020	After Cardinal Pell acquitted, pope decries "unjust sentences" Pope Francis, speaking just a few hours after Australia's highest court acquitted Cardinal George Pell of sexual abuse, on Tuesday offered his morning Mass for those who suffer today from unjust.. Reuters - Published on April 7, 2020
After Pell sentence, pope prays for those suffering 'unjust sentences' Pope Francis, speaking just a few hours after Australia's highest court acquitted Cardinal George Pell of sexually assaulting two choirboys, on Tuesday offered his morning Mass for those who suffer.. Reuters - Published on April 7, 2020	AP Top Stories April 5 P Here's the latest for Sunday, April 5th: PM Boris Johnson admitted into hospital for COVID-19 symptoms; Pope Francis celebrates Palm Sunday; Fire burns near Chernobyl nuclear plant; Israeli hospital.. USATODAY.com - Published on April 6, 2020
Coronavirus live updates: US braces for surge in deaths; quiet Palm Sunday for pope; queen to speak In Italy, Pope Francis celebrated Palm Sunday Mass in an empty St. Peter's Basilica and, in England, Queen Elizabeth II was to address her nation – from isolation. USATODAY.com - Published on April 5, 2020	Pope opens Holy Week amid pandemic; says now is the time to serve Pope Francis marked a surreal Palm Sunday in an empty St. Peter's Basilica, urging people living through the coronavirus pandemic not to be so concerned with what they lack but how they can ease the.. Reuters - Published on April 5, 2020
Senior Italian cardinal, papal vicar for Rome, has coronavirus Cardinal Angelo De Donatis, Pope Francis' vicar for the diocese of Rome, on Monday became the highest-ranking Catholic official known to test positive for coronavirus. Reuters - Published on March 30, 2020	Pope backs UN chief's call for global ceasefire to focus on coronavirus Pope Francis on Sunday backed a call by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for a global ceasefire so the world can focus on fighting the coronavirus pandemic. Reuters - Published on March 29, 2020
Pope and closest aides do not have coronavirus: Vatican The Vatican said on Saturday that tests carried out in the residence where Pope Francis lives showed that the 83-year-old pontiff and his closest aides do not have coronavirus. Reuters - Published on March 28, 2020	Stunning visual as Pope Francis delivers prayer to empty St. Peter's Square As Easter approaches, Pope Francis spoke to an empty Vatican, which, along with surrounding Italy, has been afflicted by coronavirus. USATODAY.com - Published on March 28, 2020
Stunning photos show Pope Francis praying to an empty St. Peter's Square amid the coronavirus Images from an empty Friday mass at St. Peter's Basilica paint a stark portrait of how the coronavirus has affected the Vatican. USATODAY.com - Published on March 28, 2020	Pope holds dramatic solitary service for relief from coronavirus Pope Francis said the coronavirus had put everyone "in the same boat" as he held a dramatic, solitary prayer service in St. Peter's Square on Friday, urging the world to see the crisis as a test of.. Reuters - Published on March 27, 2020
Vatican readies contingency plan against coronavirus in busy papal residence The Vatican is conducting tests for coronavirus on the dozens of priests who live in the same residence as Pope Francis and making contingency plans to move those diagnosed with the disease elsewhere,.. Reuters - Published on March 26, 2020	Person who lives in papal residence tests positive for coronavirus: report A person who lives in the same Vatican residence as Pope Francis has tested positive for coronavirus and is being treated in an Italian hospital, the Rome newspaper Il Messaggero reported on Wednesday. Reuters - Published on March 25, 2020
Pope Francis leads Christians around the world in Our Father prayer amid coronavirus: We 'beg mercy' Appearing alone, the Vatican Library, Pope Francis recited the Lord's Prayer and asked for prayers for all people affected by the virus. USATODAY.com - Published on March 25, 2020	Pope, world's Christians join in prayer to end coronavirus Pope Francis and Christians worldwide recited "The Lord's Prayer" on Wednesday to ask God to stop the coronavirus pandemic which has infected nearly half a million people, disrupted countless lives and.. Reuters - Published on March 25, 2020
160-year-old Vatican newspaper succumbs to coronavirus The Vatican daily L'Osservatore Romano, which Pope Francis has jokingly called "the party newspaper", suspended printing for only the third time in nearly 160 years on Wednesday due to the coronavirus. Reuters - Published on March 25, 2020	Pope Francis' May 31 trip to Malta postponed due to coronavirus Pope Francis's trip to Malta, which had been scheduled to take place on May 31, has been postponed indefinitely, the Vatican said on Monday. Reuters - Published on March 23, 2020

Pope Francis

266th pope of the Catholic Church

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Pope makes anti-corruption spending rules mandatory in Vatican

People more important than the economy, pope says about Covid crisis

Divert weapons funding to research to prevent next pandemic, pope says

Knights of Columbus Founder, Who Died in a Pandemic, Moves Closer to Sainthood

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Pope praises nurses' role in fighting coronavirus

Merkel and Pope Francis want to help poor countries face pandemic

Coronavirus is no excuse to exploit workers, pope says

Pope says coronavirus vaccine must be shared worldwide

Pope says obey rules during exit from coronavirus lockdowns

On Earth Day, pope says nature will not forgive our trespasses

Pope, on eve of summit, urges fractured EU to find unity over coronavirus

Pope postpones two mega-events by a year because of coronavirus

Pope to politicians: To fight coronavirus, put country before party

Recovery from coronavirus must be just and equitable, pope says

Protect women from domestic violence during coronavirus lockdowns: pope

'An Easter of solitude': Christians across the world mark Easter Sunday amid the coronavirus

Banish 'self-centredness', pope tells the world as it faces coronavirus

'Be messengers of life in a time of death,' pope says on Easter eve

On Good Friday, Pope hears sorrows of prisoners and victims

Pope prays for sick at Good Friday service scaled back by coronavirus

On Holy Thursday, pope hails front-line 'saints' helping virus victims

Pope condemns those trying to make quick buck off coronavirus

After Pell acquittal, pope compares 'unjust sentences' to persecution of Jesus

After Cardinal Pell acquitted, pope decries "unjust sentences"

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Pope opens Holy Week amid pandemic; says now is the time to serve

Senior Italian cardinal, papal vicar for Rome, has coronavirus

Pope backs UN chief's call for global ceasefire to focus on coronavirus

Pope and closest aides do not have coronavirus: Vatican

Stunning visual as Pope Francis delivers prayer to empty St. Peter's Square

Stunning photos show Pope Francis praying to an empty St. Peter's Square amid the coronavirus

Pope holds dramatic solitary service for relief from coronavirus

Vatican readies contingency plan against coronavirus in busy papal residence

Person who lives in papal residence tests positive for coronavirus: report

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Pope, world's Christians join in prayer to end coronavirus

160-year-old Vatican newspaper succumbs to coronavirus

Pope Francis' May 31 trip to Malta postponed due to coronavirus