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January 11, 2021

Pope Francis to receive COVID-19 vaccine this week

The pope has previously said that the vaccine is "morally acceptable."

January 11, 2021

Pope Francis changes church law, grants women more access to altar

Pope Francis changed church law Monday to explicitly allow women to do more things during Mass, granting them access to the most sacred place on the altar, while continuing to affirm that they cannot be priests.

January 11, 2021

Pope Francis prays for US Capitol victims, calls violence 'self-destructive'

Pope Francis offered prayers Sunday for those who lost their lives during last week's siege at the U.S. Capitol and urged Americans to shun violence, seek reconciliation and "protect democratic values," according to reports. 

January 10, 2021

Pope Francis’ personal doctor dies from coronavirus complications: report

Pope Francis’ personal doctor has died from COVID-19 complications, according to a report.

January 3, 2021

Pope Francis 'saddened' by news that people went 'on holiday' to avoid lockdowns

The pope reiterated the need for consideration and empathy for other people.

January 1, 2021

Pope Francis pushes through back pain to give New Year's blessing

Pope Francis ushered in the New Year on Friday with a traditional Angelus blessing from the papal library, pushing through nerve pain that forced him to skip New Year’s ceremonies in St. Peter’s Basilica.

December 31, 2020

Pope Francis to skip New Year's Eve ceremonies due to back pain

Pope Francis is skipping New Year’s ceremonies due to what the Vatican says is a painful back condition, a spokesman said Thursday.

December 25, 2020

Pope on coronavirus vaccine: Needy, vulnerable must come first

Pope Francis made a Christmas Day plea for authorities to make COVID-19 vaccines available to all, insisting that the first in line should be the most vulnerable and needy, regardless of who holds the patents for the shots.

December 24, 2020

Pope Francis celebrates low-key Christmas Eve Mass amid coronavirus restrictions

Pope Francis celebrated Christmas Eve Mass on Thursday night amid coronavirus restrictions that reduced a normal crowd of as many as 10,000 congregants to a group of fewer than 100 people, according to reports.

December 24, 2020

Pope Francis’ Instagram account appears to ‘like’ another racy pic

He’s scrolling in mysterious ways.