Pope Francis

Pope Francis condemns bombardment of Aleppo

The Pope decried the assault on Syria at his general audience after another night of heavy bombing in Aleppo
Associated Press

Charity to sell cars used by the Pope to raise funds for Syrian refugees

The vehicles were used to transport the Pontiff during his visit to Poland in July
Associated Press

California bishops urge voters to reject the death penalty

Bishops in California and New Mexico have urged voters to resist attempts to reinstate the death penalty
Catholic News Service

Vatican: Georgia visit prevents Pope Francis from attending funeral of Shimon Peres

The Israeli Foreign Ministry had announced the Pope was expected to attend Friday's funeral in Israel
Staff Reporter

Morning Catholic must-reads: 28/09/16

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Luke Coppen

Colombian peace agreement is start of change, says Vatican official

Cardinal Pietro Parolin was speaking hours before the government and Farc rebels signed a historic peace deal
Catholic News Service

Catholic Church in Mexico alleges smear campaign against three murdered priests

State prosecutors have suggested the men were involved in questionable behaviour shortly before their deaths
Associated Press

Morning Catholic must-reads: 27/09/16

A daily guide to what's happening in the Catholic Church
Luke Coppen

Pope hosts Congolese president as Vatican demands government ends violent clashes with opposition

Going against protocol, the Pope waited in his library for President Joseph Kabila
Associated Press

Pope Francis welcomes relatives of Nice attack victims at Vatican

Francis urged the families to resist the temptation to 'respond to hatred with hatred and to violence with violence'
Associated Press