September 8, 2023 Sylvester Stallone and Pope Francis jokingly face off in Vatican City Sylvester Stallone met Pope Francis in Vatican City, where he jokingly asked the head of the Catholic Church to a boxing match. The "Rocky" star is on an Italian vacation with his family.
August 30, 2023 Vatican clarifies Pope Francis' remarks after Ukraine blasts spread of Russian 'imperialist propaganda' The Vatican attempted to quell anger at Pope Francis regarding his comments praising Russia's imperial past, saying he did not intend to praise today's Russia.
August 28, 2023 Pope Francis blasts 'backwardness' of conservatives in US Catholic church United States conservatives have been accused of replacing faith with ideology by Pope Francis. The pope says a correct understanding of Catholic doctrine allows for change over time.
August 26, 2023 Pope Francis urges Russian children to become ‘artisans of peace’ in address Pope Francis urged children to become "artisans of peace" and "sowers of seeds of reconciliation" at the 10th National Meeting of Catholic Youth of Russia.
August 8, 2023 Pope issues warning on artificial intelligence, fears ‘logic of violence’ Pope Francis called on the world to use caution when developing AI, saying the tech must not be used to reinforce a "logic of violence."
August 7, 2023 Pope Francis says recovery from recent abdominal surgery is going well, comments on recent Portugal speeches Pope Francis told reporters that his recovery from his recent surgery is going well. He also commented on his recent speeches in Portugal.
August 7, 2023 Pope Francis urges young people to 'change the world' at World Youth Day, announces South Korea as next host Pope Francis addressed young people in the crowd of an estimated 1.5 million attendees of the Catholic festival at Parque Tejo in Lisbon, Portugal.
August 3, 2023 Pope Francis holds private meetings with sex abuse victims, Ukrainian pilgrims at World Youth Day Pope Francis held private audiences with various laity groups on Wednesday as he leads Catholic celebrations of World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal.
August 2, 2023 Pope Francis laments 'secularism, indifference to God,' urges recommitment to Jesus at World Youth Day vespers Pope Francis urged courage in the face of secularized culture and indifference to God during his vespers address on Wednesday at the Jerónimos Monastery in Portugal.
July 8, 2023 Bishop Barron says Catholic Synod will debate strategies, not doctrinal changes: 'Take the pope at his word' Bishop Robert Barron, who was elected as a delegate to the Catholic Church's upcoming global synod, says he trusts Pope Francis's leadership in the conference.