In an interview with Italian newspaper La Stampa, Pope Francis addressed criticism over his decision to allow blessings for same-sex couples, expressing confidence that the understanding will grow over time. However, he noted a particular challenge in Africa, describing it as a "special case." The Pope acknowledged that small ideological groups strongly protest the move…

Pope Francis has said in an interview published on Monday that Africans were a "special case" in the opposition of bishops and many other people in the continent to homosexuality.

Pope Francis will visit Papua New Guinea in August, the country's foreign minister announced Thursday.

Pope Francis called Sunday for the release of a group of people including six nuns kidnapped in Haiti, the Caribbean nation plagued by gang violence.

Pope Francis called Monday for a global ban on surrogacy, saying the practice of a woman carrying another person's child was "deplorable".

Pope Francis’ December 2023 approval of a ruling allowing priests to bless unmarried and same-sex couples has understandably thrown up controversy, even disdain, in a Christian world sharply polarised between living in strict accordance with scriptural doctrines ...

People donned Santa caps on beaches, ski slopes and streets around the globe on Monday to celebrate Christmas, as Pope Francis called for an end to the wars in Gaza and Ukraine that this year have cast a shadow over one of the world's favourite holidays.

Pope Francis has kicked off global Christmas celebrations with a call for peace, as Israel's war on Hamas and Russia's invasion of Ukraine cast a shadow over one of the world's favourite holidays.

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has said that the recent pronouncement of the Pope on same-sex marriage does not in any way change the Catholic Church’s teaching on marriage. According to the bishops, the declaration by the Pope seeks to clarify the different forms of blessing that can be given to persons and…

Pope Francis has authorized Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples, marking a significant step towards inclusivity for LGBTQ+ individuals within the Church. However, the new policy stops short of recognizing same-sex marriage, upholding the traditional church teaching that marriage is the union of one man and one woman. This decision, outlined in a document issued…

Pope Francis formally permitted Roman Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples on Monday, in a significant shift in the church’s approach to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ+) people. The blessings may be carried out providing they are not part of regular church rituals or liturgies, nor at the same time as a civil union,…

Pope Francis on Thursday called for world leaders to adopt a global treaty on the use of artificial intelligence to ensure it is used ethically. The 86-year-old pontiff appealed in a six-page message published ahead of the Catholic Church's World Day of Peace on January 1, which this year is focused on the theme of…