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Calling on the world's bishops not to cover up any instance or form of abuse, Pope Francis said the evil of abuse must be ...

Every crisis, including what the Catholic Church can experience when people no longer care about religion or have distanced ...

Pope Francis also doubled down on his traditional views on abortion and praised Catholic abuse victims for their conduct.

"Today, words alone do not suffice. We also need concrete steps," De Croo told Francis and an audience of royals, church ...

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE -- Pope Francis wrapped up a troubled visit to Belgium on Sunday by doubling down on his traditional views on women and abortion and demanding that Catholic bishops stop ...

Of the 368 participants this time around, 272 are bishops and the rest are a mix of priests, deacons, male and female ...

Pope Francis wrapped up a troubled visit to Belgium on Sunday by doubling down on his traditional views on women and abortion ...

Speaking to a crowd of around 39,000 in the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, the pontiff wrapped up a difficult visit to ...

This summary covers various global events, including escalating conflicts in the Middle East involving Iran, Israel, and ...

Pope Francis has taken the unusual decision to expel 10 people from a troubled Catholic movement in Peru after a Vatican ...

Pope Francis addressed the armed conflict in the Middle East and other moral issues on Sunday, emphasizing the importance of ...