Pope Francis

Pope Francis says of Ukraine, Gaza: "A negotiated peace is better than a war without end"

Pope Francis pleaded for peace worldwide amid ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, telling CBS News Wed...

world | 5 months ago

Pope Francis visits Venice in first trip outside of Rome in seven months

Pope Francis made his first trip out of Rome in seven months on Sunday with a visit to Venice that i...

us | 5 months ago

Pope Francis says social media can be alienating, making young people live in "unreal world"

Pope Francis says hours spent consuming content every day, whether on smartphones or televisions, ca...

us | 4 months ago

Pope Francis: "Climate change at this moment is a road to death"

Pope Francis says the climate crisis has "gotten to the point of no return" as the planet continues ...

us | 4 months ago

CBS News surprises Pope Francis with gift inspired by detail in his book

Millions of people travel across the globe each year to meet Pope Francis, many coming prepared with...

us | 4 months ago

Pope Francis speaks about his health and whether he'd ever retire

Pope Francis' predecessor was the first pontiff in about 600 years to retire, but Francis says he ha...

world | 4 months ago

Italian teenager Carlo Acutis to become first millennial Catholic saint after second miracle attributed to him

An Italian teenager who was informally known as "God's Influencer" for using his computer skills to ...

world | 4 months ago

Pope Francis apologizes after being quoted using homophobic slur

Pope Francis' office issued a statement on Tuesday responding to reports that the pontiff had used a...

world | 4 months ago

Pope Francis is first pope to address G7 summit, meets with Biden, world leaders

Pope Francis, the first pope to attend a G7 summit, urged the leaders of the world's wealthy democra...

world | 4 months ago

Pope Francis formally approves canonization of first-ever millennial saint, teen Carlo Acutis

Rome — A 15-year-old Italian web designer is set to become the Catholic Church's first saint from th...

world | 3 months ago

Vatican excommunicates ex-ambassador to U.S., Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, declares him guilty of schism

A firebrand conservative who became one of Pope Francis' most ardent critics has been excommunicated...

world | 3 months ago

Pope Francis calls for Olympic truce for countries at war

Pope Francis on Sunday voiced his hope that the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games will provide an o...

world | 2 months ago

Pope Francis, 87, appears sprightly after health troubles as epic Asia trip gets underway with Indonesia visit

Jakarta, Indonesia — Pope Francis appeared in good health and good humor Wednesday on the first full...

world | 1 month ago

Pope Francis visits Papua New Guinea with humanitarian aid and a focus on serving marginalized groups

Pope Francis traveled to a remote town in the jungles of Papua New Guinea on Sunday, after first pre...

world | 1 month ago

Pope Francis says Kamala Harris and Donald Trump "both against life" for stances on abortion, immigration

Rome — Pope Francis weighed in Friday on the options for voters in the 2024 U.S. presidential electi...

world | 1 month ago

Pope Francis promises to help abuse victims after hearing of their trauma and needs

Pope Francis promised Saturday to "offer all the help we can" to aid clergy sexual abuse victims, af...

world | 2 weeks ago