Pope Francis

Pope Francis speaks during the weekly general audience in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, November 22, 2023. File Photo: REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
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Ramping up criticism of Israel, Pope calls situation in Gaza 'shameful'

In a yearly address to diplomats delivered on his behalf by an aide, Francis appeared to reference deaths caused by winter cold in Gaza, where there is almost no electricity

Pope Francis speaks during the weekly general audience in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, November 22, 2023. File Photo: REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
Europe

Pope Francis names Italian nun to be first woman to head major Vatican office

Pope Francis speaks during the weekly general audience in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, November 22, 2023. File Photo: REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
Hamas-Israel war

Pope calls Gaza airstrikes 'cruelty' after Israeli minister's criticism

Pope Francis speaks during the weekly general audience at the Vatican, February 22, 2023. REUTERS/Remo Casilli
Europe

Pope Francis calls for Gaza 'genocide' investigation

Pope Francis delivers his speech during a mass on the occasion of the World Day of the Poor in St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican on 17 November 2024. Photo: Collected
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Pope calls for Gaza 'genocide' investigation

Photo: CA's press wing.
Bangladesh

Vatican launches initiative jointly named after Pope Francis, Prof Yunus

Pope Francis holds the weekly general audience at the Vatican, August 28, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Ciro De Luca
Asia

Pope to visit Jakarta's Istiqlal mosque in push for interfaith harmony

Pope Francis holds the weekly general audience at the Vatican, August 28, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Ciro De Luca
Europe

Pope Francis says refusing aid to migrants a 'grave sin'

Pope Francis attends a mass at Piazza Unita d'Italia in Trieste, Italy, July 7, 2024. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo
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Pope decries populists, warns democracy is in bad health

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, French President Emmanuel Macron, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Jordan's King Abdullah, Algeria's President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, World Bank President Ajay Banga, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva and pose for a family photo on the second day of the G7 summit at the Borgo Egnazia resort, in Savelletri, Italy June 14, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
Europe

G7 confronts China on commerce, pope talks about AI

Pope Francis meets with comedians during a cultural event at the Vatican, June 14, 2024. Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS
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It's OK to joke about God but don't offend, Pope tells comedians

Pope Francis speaks during the weekly general audience in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, November 22, 2023. File Photo: REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
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Pope Francis invites comedians including Whoopi Goldberg to Vatican

Pope Francis speaks during the weekly general audience at the Vatican, February 22, 2023. REUTERS/Remo Casilli
Europe

Pope issues rare apology over reported homophobic slur