Pope names 1st woman to lead major Vatican office

Pope asks aide to deliver his annual foreign policy address, tells ambassadors he’s battling a cold
Pope Francis has told ambassadors accredited to the Holy See that he wasn’t up to delivering his annual foreign policy speech ...
Pope Francis, ramping up criticism of Israel, calls situation in Gaza ‘shameful’
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis on Jan 9 stepped up his recent criticisms of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, calling the ...
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Pope Francis: Christians Have a Duty to Prevent, Condemn Child Exploitation
Putting a spotlight on the 'scourge of child labor,' the Holy Father lamented that there are 'too many children forced to ...
Pope Francis Says Anyone Who Exploits Or Abuses A Child Answers To God
Children occupy a privileged place in God’s heart, and whoever harms them will be accountable to him,” the Pontiff said.
Pope Francis enjoys performance by CircAfrica entertainers and mechanical elephants
Pope Francis on Wednesday enjoyed a performance by members of an African-themed circus troupe called CircAfrica. The group ...
Ryan Vedovelli scores 1,000th career point, Pope Francis boys basketball defeats Springfield Central
Vedovelli put the ball up, got fouled and made the basket. After dusting himself off, the senior made the following free ...
Pope Francis Criticizes Nun 'Vinegar Face' as He Calls on Them to Be Messengers of Joy
Pope Francis had a message for nuns, convey joy while refraining from gossip, he said as he addressed a gathering of nuns ...
Pope Francis Appoints Trump Critic D.C.-Area Archbishop—After Trump Taps Francis Critic As Vatican Ambassador
Francis’ liberal pick for Washington, D.C. archbishop is at odds with Trump’s choice for ambassador to the Vatican, Brian ...
Elise Musa’s overtime goal leads Pope Francis girls hockey past Longmeadow
The overtime period was a true goalie battle, and it didn’t disappoint until the Cardinals manifested their victory. Musa ...
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Pope Francis Appoints Liberal Cardinal To Head DC Archdiocese As Trump Takes Office
Pope Francis on Monday appointed a new cardinal with a liberal track record to head the archdiocese of Washington, D.C.