President Joe Biden is set to meet with Pope Francis for the first time as president this week.
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Pope Francis, Emeritus Pope among Group Given Third Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine
According to official Vatican reports, Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI have likely received the third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in October.
Pope Francis, Faith Leaders Call for Action ahead of COP26 Climate Summit
Seeking to overcome the dichotomy that has often pitted faith against science, Pope Francis called for “mutual respect” through dialogue.
Pope Francis Encourages Young Climate Activists to Build Dialogue
Pope Francis encouraged young climate change activists attending an event in Italy to promote human relationships and environmental protections by overcoming divisions.
'Abortion Is Murder,' Pope Francis Says while Urging Media to Read a Science Book: 'It Is a Human Life'
Last week, Pope Francis condemned abortion as "murder" while also urging the church to be "compassionate" on the issue.
Pope Francis Is Preparing a Radical Reform of the Church's Power Structures
On Oct. 9 and 10, Pope Francis will inaugurate a three-year preparation process for the 2023 Synod, which will focus on reforming the synodal process. The preparation process and the 2023 Synod, with the theme “For a Synodal Church: communion, participation and mission,” have the potential to revolutionize the way decisions are made in the Catholic Church and promote a more decentralized structure of authority.
Amid Resignation Rumors, Pope Francis Says, ‘It Didn’t Even Cross My Mind’
In a recent interview, Pope Francis rejected claims that he would be the second pope in eight years to resign.
Pope Sends Letter Praising Priest Who Ministers to LGBTQ Catholics
Pope Francis recently sent a letter praising the work of a Jesuit priest who has been an outspoken advocate for more respectful treatment of LGBTQ people within the Catholic Church.
Vatican Bars Blessing of Same-Sex Unions: God 'Does Not and Cannot Bless Sin’'
On Monday, the Vatican confirmed that it does not have the power to bless same-sex unions.
'Peace and Security' for the Ancient Church in Iraq?
After Pope Francis recently visited Iraq, it became clear by some of the media coverage just how little the press “gets religion." Still, this visit was full of meetings that mattered, such as the Pope’s meeting with the Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, the leader of the Shiites in Iraq. This meeting took place in Najaf in what is called the “Plain of Ur”. In a statement issued after the meeting, the Ayatollah affirmed “his concern that Christian citizens [of Iraq] should live like all Iraqis in peace and security, and with their full constitutional rights.”
