Tag: Pope Francis
Pope Francis kisses feet of South Sudan leaders
Pope Francis on Thursday kissed the shoes of South Sudan’s
leaders in a gesture which signified the Pontiff's resolve to ensure reign of
peace in the...
Lionel Messi is not God – Pope Francis
Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, has admitted that Lionel Messi is a great footballer but insists that he is not God....
Pope rejects resignation of cardinal convicted of abuse cover-up
Pope Francis has rejected the resignation of
a French cardinal, Philippe Barbarin, who was convicted for not reporting child
sex abuse allegations, the Vatican and the...
How Catholic priest raped, impregnated, got me to abort twice –...
A Jamaican, Denise Buchanan, has accused an unnamed Catholic priest of sexual abuse.
She told AFP that she was 17 when she was raped by...
Celibacy is not optional for priests – Pope Francis
Pope Francis on Sunday said that he does not support the call for celibacy to be made optional in the Catholic Church.
Priestly celibacy was...
Pope Francis seeks forgiveness over child sex abuse
Pope Francis on Monday asked forgiveness for child abuse crimes and cover-ups within the Catholic Church, admitting that the pain of victims “was long...
Pope decries attack as Benue churches mourn victims of killings
Pope Francis has decried an attack on St Ignatius Church, Mbalom, Gwer East Local Government Area in Benue State that killed 18 people, including...
Pope says Mafia members can’t call themselves Christian
Pope Francis on Wednesday told members of the Mafia in Italy, where many go to Church and worship openly, that they cannot call themselves...
U.S. congratulates Pope Francis on 5th anniversary
The U.S. has congratulated Pope Francis on the fifth anniversary of his election to the See in Rome.
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in a...
Pope Francis makes U-turn, accepts resignation of rejected Ahiara bishop
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Peter Okpaleke after a five-year standoff with priests and laity in Ahiara Diocese, Imo State who...