Pope Francis

December 19, 2023 | 9:15 AM

Pope Francis approves Catholic blessings for same-sex couples, but not for marriage

By Becky Sullivan/NPR

December 14, 2022 | 6:00 PM

“The Letter: A Message for our Earth”

Pope Francis wrote Laudato Si’ in 2015, and the letter sparked controversy and praise as he stressed how the effects of the climate crisis disproportionately affect the poor and disenfranchised.

By Christina Zeiders

April 17, 2022 | 7:45 AM

Pope makes Easter plea for Ukraine peace, cites nuclear risk

On what is supposed to be Christianity’s most joyful day, Pope Francis made an anguished Easter Sunday plea for peace in the “senseless” war in Ukraine and in other armed conflicts raging in the world….

By The Associated Press

February 13, 2022 | 6:33 AM

Many faith leaders wary of religious exemptions for vaccine

From the Vatican, Pope Francis has defended the vaccines as “the most reasonable solution to the pandemic.”

By David Crary and Peter Smith/The Associated Press

March 7, 2021 | 9:24 AM

Where IS ruled, pope calls on Christians to forgive, rebuild

Pope Francis has urged Iraq’s Christians to forgive the injustices committed against them by Islamic extremists.

By Nicole Winfield and Samya Kullab/AP

March 6, 2021 | 8:33 AM

Pope, top Iraq Shiite cleric hold historic, symbolic meeting

Pope Francis and Iraq’s top Shiite cleric have delivered a powerful message of peaceful coexistence…….

By Nicole Winfield and Qassim Abdul-Zahra/AP

November 29, 2020 | 7:28 AM

With ceremony at the Vatican, Wilton Gregory becomes 1st Black American cardinal

The Pope has elevated a Black American to the role of cardinal

By Matthew S. Schwartz/NPR

May 9, 2019 | 4:37 PM

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