Pope Francis

Sexual abuse: Pope summons meeting of key bishops

Pope Francis has summoned the heads of national Catholic bishops conferences from around the world…

Pope asks for forgiveness for abuses in the church

Pope Francis on Sunday in Dublin renewed his plea for forgiveness for all kinds of…

Pope condemns clergy sex scandals, wants church ‘firm and decisive’ on child abuse

Pope Francis says clergy sex abuse scandals are an “open wound” that must be treated…

It’s too late. Not even Pope Francis can resurrect Catholic Ireland

Fintan O'Toole When Jorge Mario Bergoglio chose the name Francis for his papacy, he was…

Pope asks for forgiveness over child abuse crimes

  Pope Francis Pope Francis on Monday asked forgiveness for child abuse crimes and cover-ups…

Pope says walls, occupation, fundamentalism block Mideast peace

Pope Francis on Saturday said building walls, occupying territories and religious fanaticism would never bring…

Pope names 14 new cardinals, warns against ‘palace intrigues’

Pope Francis appointed 14 new cardinals in a ceremony at St Peter’s Square on Thursday,…

Pope set to be blunt with Chile bishops to unravel abuse cover-up

Pope Francis wants Chile’s bishops to owe up to the “devastating wounds” inflicted on the…

Pope commences Vatican meeting with victims of clerical abuse in Chile

Pope Francis has begun his individual meetings with three victims of clerical sexual abuse from…

Pope becomes ice cream man for a day

Pope Francis became an ice cream man for a day on Monday as Rome charity…