/tags/pope-francis Pope Francis en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMT /commentary/2025-04-24/pope-francis-immigration-latin-america COMMENTARY As the first pope from Latin America, Francis will be lauded for urging compassion for the region's immigrants — but also questioned about how effectively he helped reduce their numbers. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMT /commentary/2025-04-24/pope-francis-immigration-latin-america Tim Padgett /americas/2025-04-23/south-florida-catholics-who-help-the-poor-and-immigrants-felt-a-close-bond-with-pope-francis Because the Argentine pontiff, who died Monday, championed the marginalized — including migrants — he helped galvanize Catholic and other charity ministries here like St. Vincent de Paul. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMT /americas/2025-04-23/south-florida-catholics-who-help-the-poor-and-immigrants-felt-a-close-bond-with-pope-francis Tim Padgett /commentary/2023-10-05/pope-francis-lgbtq-same-sex-marriage COMMENTARY Pope Francis has suggested the church can bless same-sex unions — a reconsideration of Catholic teaching that reflects gay marriage's rise in Latin America. Thu, 05 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /commentary/2023-10-05/pope-francis-lgbtq-same-sex-marriage Tim Padgett /americas/2023-06-22/convalescing-pope-francis-holds-talks-with-cubas-president-at-vatican Thu, 22 Jun 2023 12:09:09 GMT /americas/2023-06-22/convalescing-pope-francis-holds-talks-with-cubas-president-at-vatican Associated Press /2022-04-01/the-pope-apologizes-for-abuse-of-indigenous-children-in-canadas-residential-schools Pope Francis met with Indigenous leaders and survivors of Canada's residential schools this week. He had expressed sorrow in the past on behalf of the church, but this is the first formal apology. Fri, 01 Apr 2022 15:09:42 GMT /2022-04-01/the-pope-apologizes-for-abuse-of-indigenous-children-in-canadas-residential-schools Deepa Shivaram /news/2022-01-10/on-covid-vaccinations-pope-says-health-care-is-a-moral-obligation Francis says individuals have a responsibility to care for themselves "and this translates into respect for the health of those around us." Mon, 10 Jan 2022 14:40:56 GMT /news/2022-01-10/on-covid-vaccinations-pope-says-health-care-is-a-moral-obligation The Associated Press /news/2021-10-28/bidens-meeting-with-pope-francis-will-be-both-official-and-deeply-personal Biden is the second Catholic U.S. president, and his faith is central in his public image. The pastor at a D.C. church where the president worships tells NPR that Biden has felt supported by Francis. Thu, 28 Oct 2021 12:38:22 GMT /news/2021-10-28/bidens-meeting-with-pope-francis-will-be-both-official-and-deeply-personal Scott Detrow /news/2021-10-06/pope-francis-expresses-shame-at-the-scale-of-child-sexual-abuse-by-clergy-in-france The pope spoke about a report released Tuesday that estimated some 330,000 French children were abused by clergy and other church authority figures dating back to 1950. Wed, 06 Oct 2021 12:23:31 GMT /news/2021-10-06/pope-francis-expresses-shame-at-the-scale-of-child-sexual-abuse-by-clergy-in-france The Associated Press /news/2021-07-12/pope-francis-makes-his-first-public-appearance-from-the-hospital-since-his-surgery From the balcony of a tenth-floor window, the 84-year-old pope gave a blessing and spoke of the importance of free and accessible health care. Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:35:13 GMT /news/2021-07-12/pope-francis-makes-his-first-public-appearance-from-the-hospital-since-his-surgery Dave Mistich /2021-07-05/the-vatican-says-the-pope-reacted-well-to-intestinal-surgery The Vatican said the 84-year-old pope had been diagnosed with "symptomatic diverticular stenosis of the colon," a reference to a narrowing in the large intestine. Mon, 05 Jul 2021 09:48:23 GMT /2021-07-05/the-vatican-says-the-pope-reacted-well-to-intestinal-surgery The Associated Press