Pope Francis, Catholic Church
Pope Francis leads the church in asking forgiveness for sins against the poor, abuse victims and the Earth
Pope Francis penned requests for forgiveness, which were read by the most influential clerics at the Vatican, listing the church’s sins against peace, against the poor, the environment, women, abuse survivors and young people. They also asked forgiveness for using doctrine as a tool of exclusion and not welcoming dialogue.
Pope Francis: We must acknowledge our sins, ask forgiveness to become missionary Church
During the penitential celebration on the eve of the Synod on Synodality, confessions and testimonies were shared by bishops, religious, and laypeople.
Pope Francis denounces 'disgrace' of sexual abuse in Catholic Church
In a speech in Brussels on Friday, Pope Francis denounced the sexual abuse of minors by priests as a "disgrace" that the Catholic Church must seek forgiveness for. "The church must be ashamed," the pope said in a surprise departure from his speech at the Castle of Laeken.
Pope Francis, after Belgian criticism, says church has 'no place for abuse'
Pope Francis on Sunday wrapped up a weekend trip to Belgium, where he faced some of the strongest criticism yet levied during one of his foreign trips.
Pope Francis leads church in asking forgiveness for its sins on eve of Vatican summit
We are only allowed to look down on a person to help them get up,’ Pope Francis told young people at the penitential ceremony.
Women's role in Catholic Church tops agenda as Pope Francis opens second phase of big reform project
Pope Francis' big Catholic reform project has opened with widespread calls for women to take up more positions of ...
Catholic reform debate launched by Pope Francis leans away from ordained roles for women
Pope Francis’ big Catholic reform project has opened with widespread calls for women to take up more positions of ...
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Pope Francis opens new debates on Catholic Church future
Pope Francis launched fresh consultations Wednesday on the future of the Roman Catholic Church, which faces pressure over the ...
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South African women feel left off the agenda at the synod—and they’re frustrated with Pope Francis.
One South African theologian described “a deep sense of disillusionment that the church, on the one hand, is saying we need ...
Belgian PM blasts Pope Francis for Catholic Church’s sex abuse cover-up legacy in blistering welcome
The speech by Prime Minister Alexander De Croo was one of the most pointed ever directed at the pope during a foreign trips, ...
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After Warm Welcome in Asia, Pope Francis Gets a Fraught Reception in Belgium
On Saturday, a Catholic university where Francis held a meeting “deplored ... Father Reese, the church analyst, compared the pope to “a grandfather at a Thanksgiving dinner.” ...
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On Pope Francis’ visit to Belgium, critics spoke out on the role of women in the Catholic Church
In this episode of "Inside the Vatican," Gerry and Colleen discuss the most newsworthy moments from Pope Francis’ visit to ...
Pope Francis, pressed by Belgium on sexual abuse, says Church acting 'decisively'
Pope Francis was pressed firmly by Belgium's king and premier on Friday for more concrete action to address sexual abuse by ...
Pope Francis urges unity as advocates for women’s ordination press cause at Vatican gathering
Kicking off the next phase of a closely-watched Vatican reform synod on Wednesday, Pope Francis urged delegates to focus on ...