September 20, 2022 Hong Kong's Cardinal Zen trial delayed after judge contracts COVID-19 The Chinese Communist Part postponed the trial of former bishop of Hong Kong and retired Cardinal Joseph Zen due to the presiding judge's COVID-19 infection.
September 19, 2022 Xi Jinping denies Pope's request to meet while both in Kazakhstan The Vatican reached out to arrange a meeting between Pope Francis and Chinese President Xi Jinping while both were in Kazakhstan, but the Chinese government declined.
September 16, 2022 Pope Francis: Western society has 'taken the wrong path' on assisted suicide, abortion Pope Francis expressed grief at the eroding morals of Western civilization on Thursday aboard the papal airplane, saying society is going down the "wrong paths."
September 13, 2022 Pope Francis seen in wheelchair in trip to Kazakhstan, open to meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping Pope Francis arrived in Kazakhstan on Tuesday to begin his three-day 'pilgrimage of peace' during which he will be meeting with secular and religious leaders.
September 11, 2022 Pope seeks prayers for his ‘peace pilgrimage’ in Kazakhstan Pope Francis asked for prayers during his public remarks in St. Peter's Square on Sunday ahead of his three-day visit to Kazakhstan to meet with religious leaders.
September 10, 2022 German Catholic bishops fail to update teachings on sex after clash with Pope Francis Roman Catholic bishops in Germany failed to rally the required two-thirds majority to dramatically alter church teachings on sex, gender and masturbation.
September 9, 2022 Pope Francis repeats warning of 'third world war' Pope Francis repeated his warning of an ongoing World War III being fought piecemeal across the globe during an audience with pontifical representatives.
September 4, 2022 John Paul I, briefly serving, 'smiling' pope, is beatified Pope Francis beatified the late Pope John Paul I in St. Peter's Square on Sunday, moving the pontiff one step closer to sainthood.
September 1, 2022 Pope Francis: World already in 'third World War' being fought piecemeal Pope Francis referred to the modern geopolitical climate as the beginning of the "third World War" Wednesday during a general audience at the Vatican.
August 30, 2022 Nearly 200 cardinals meet in Rome for synod on church governance Pope Francis and almost 200 cardinals of the Catholic Church have convened an extraordinary consistory at the Vatican for the first time in seven years.