January 2018 survey also found that disenchantment with Pope Francis was pronounced among Catholics on the political right .. ..…

Pope Francis was silent when the report was first released, and then apologized. ..…

Cardinal Edwin O'Brien asks for prayers to help Pope Francis unify Church. ..…

While most Orthodox Christians across Central and Eastern Europe say Pope Francis is improving relations between Catholics and Orthodox Christians, far fewer express a positive opinion of Francis overall. ..…

Peters basilica following Easter Sunday mass on April 16, 2017 at St Peter's square in Vatican Pope Francis has condemned recent bomb attack by Takfiri militants on crowded bus convoy of Shia Muslim evacuees outside Syrian of Aleppo.. ..…

Today, Pope Francis released his long-awaited Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love) — his take on many of the social issues currently dividing Catholics. . ... As I’ve said before, I’d love to give Pope Francis the benefit of the doubt here since he’s obviously trying..…

And, June 2015, Pope Francis issued encyclical urging Catholics and all people on Earth to focus on broad range of issues and problems in the environment including pollution, climate change, biodiversity and inequality of ecological systems.. ..…

At the time, Republican candidates who are Catholic must now grapple with some of the more liberal positions being taken by their leader, Pope Francis. ..…

Pope Francis has cautioned Catholics against being 'part-time Christians.' God's word and law, the Pope said, are 'inscribed in our heart and become the principle in us for evaluating our choices and guide for our daily actions. … You are Christians at all times, completely.' . ..…

In letter to Pope Francis on November, Human Rights Watch urged the pontiff to stand with the victims of human rights abuses and call for justice and accountability for serious international crimes by all those responsible, no matter their ethnicity, religion, affiliation, or position. ..…

That open evangelical and vision was encapsulated during Francis's first Holy Week as pope, March 2013, as was usual, in Lateran Basilica, and in institution for young offenders, where he washed and kissed the feet of twelve prisoners, one of them Muslim woman. ..…

By the legal system as white, Rex Features Sophie Cruz, American and the daughter of undocumented immigrants, approaching Pope Francis, Washington, D.C., September 2015 In subsequent decades many Mexicans were accepted. ..…

On Pope Francis, who said of anti- LGBT prejudice, that Catholic Church owes apology to gay people.. ..…

Last September, we learned that Pope Francis, during his *totally* non-political trip to U.S., managed to squeeze in some time to meet Kim Davis, Kentucky bigot. ..…

But former Catholics are more skeptical about Pope Francis. Only in Argentina and Uruguay do majorities of ex-Catholics express a favorable view of the pope. ... Pope Francis, the Catholic Church and Change . Latin Americans have widely embraced Pope..…

Middle East’s Christian population in flux as Pope Francis visits Holy Land . ... Pope Francis is scheduled to visit Jordan, the West Bank and Israel this weekend. ..…

Indeed, because of his influence he was rumored to have been the runner-up to Pope Francis for Time magazine’s “Person of the Year.” ..…

Among others mentioned by survey respondents are Univision Noticiero news anchor Jorge Ramos, Pope Francis and actress Eva Longoria. ..…

Snowden was one of three finalist for Time Magazine’s “Person of The Year” (Pope Francis won the honor). . ..…

Archbishop Vigano said the homilies contradicted Pope Francis initial response to remain silent, and he accused the pope of putting in place slander against me during the celebration of Eucharist where he runs no risk of being challenged by journalists... Members of..…

While the efforts to reform Vatican Bank have resulted in criminal prosecutions for money laundering and embezzlement, the greatest enemies of Pope Francis seem to have been generated by theological differences, not fiscal ones.. ..…

HARRISBURG - Josh Shapiro called the letter from Pope Francis to Catholics around the world acknowledgement of the truth that had been hiding in Churches throughout Pennsylvania... ..…