February 27, 2023 Pope Francis to visit Hungary at the end of April, will focus on European migration, Russia's war in Ukraine Pope Francis is set to talk about migration to Europe and Russia's war in Ukraine when he visits Hungary in April. Francis will meet with Prime Minister Viktor Orban upon arrival.
February 23, 2023 Pope Francis had to skip speeches, cancel an audience due to a bad cold Pope Francis has a bad cold which forced him to cancel an audience and skip speeches. Francis coughed repeatedly during Ash Wednesday services.
February 22, 2023 Pope Francis warns church cannot become ‘progressive’ or ‘conservative’ ‘political party’ Pope Francis spoke to a general audience on Ash Wednesday at the Vatican, warning that the Catholic Church must never be thought of as a "political party."
February 16, 2023 Pope Francis hints at his future, reveals more about resignation letter Pope Francis discussed the future of his papacy while on a mission of peace in Africa, telling a group of Jesuit priests that ideally popes should hold their office until death.
February 3, 2023 Pope Francis heads to South Sudan, hopes to draw national attention to fighting, worsening humanitarian crisis Pope Francis is leaving Congo to begin the final leg of his trip to Africa. Francis is heading to South Sudan on Friday with hopes of drawing national attention to continued fighting.
February 1, 2023 During Mass, Pope Francis urges the people of Congo to forgive those who have harmed them Pope Francis hosted a Mass before an estimated 1 million people in Congo. Francis urged the people to forgive those who have harmed them.
January 31, 2023 Pope Francis calls out companies and countries exploiting Congo for minerals: 'Stop choking Africa' Pope Francis visited the Democratic Republic of Congo Tuesday and warned Western countries and companies against exploiting the nation's resources for profit.
January 31, 2023 Pope Francis begins 6-day trip to Africa, aims to bring a message of peace to Congo, South Sudan Pope Francis landed at Kinshasa's airport in Congo on Tuesday, kicking off his six-day trip to Africa. He aims to bring a message of peace to Congo and South Sudan.
January 31, 2023 Biden accused of twisting Pope Francis' words on abortion: 'Fake Catholicism' President Biden claimed that Pope Francis does not want an end to taxpayer-funded abortion in the U.S., directly contradicting the pontiff's firm stance against the practice.
January 25, 2023 Pope Francis says homosexuality is 'not a crime' but remains a 'sin' among Catholic doctrine Pope Francis said Catholic Church bishops need to do more to support those in the LGBTQ community, especially in those countries where they are persecuted.