'Wheezing' Pope Francis presides over weekly audience Pope Francis presided over his weekly audience today, despite the flu that caused him to abandon his attendance at UN climate talks in Dubai, but … World • 29 Nov
Pope cancels Saturday activities due to 'slight flu' Pope Francis has cancelled his morning audiences because of 'slight flu', the Vatican has said in a statement. World • 25 Nov
Priests welcome 'very positive' Papal trans guidance The Association of Catholic Priests has welcomed Pope Francis's new guidance on transgender people as "very positive" and an important step for the Catholic Church. World • 09 Nov
Pope Francis meets President Higgins in Vatican President Michael D Higgins has said Pope Francis faces grave difficulties in the institution of which he is head but "his heart is in the … Ireland • 19 Oct
Pope urges Europe against treating migrants as invaders Pope Francis has urged European governments to welcome migrants instead of viewing them as invaders, striding into in a hugely sensitive political debate again inflamed … World • 23 Sep
Pope Francis wraps up historic Mongolia trip Pope Francis has wrapped up a historic trip to Mongolia which took on international connotations because of his overtures to its neighbour China over freedom … World • 04 Sep
Pope tells Chinese Catholics to be 'good citizens' Pope Francis has told Catholics in China to be "good Christians and good citizens", using his visit to Mongolia to try ease tensions between the … World • 03 Sep
Pope Francis begins visit to Mongolia Pope Francis has arrived in Mongolia to the joy of its tiny Catholic community but with his presence barely making a ripple in the overwhelmingly … World • 01 Sep
Pope had no intention to glorify Russian imperialism Pope Francis did not intend to glorify Russian imperialism when he praised tsars who expanded the Russian empire, the Vatican has said, after his comments … World • 29 Aug
Crowd of 1.5 million brave heat to see Pope in Portugal Pope Francis has closed an international festival of Catholic youth with a huge outdoor Mass and his own "I have a dream" speech, saying it … World • 06 Aug
Pope preaches climate action at World Youth Day opening Half a million young people chanted, cheered and shouted as they packed a Lisbon park today to give Pope Francis a rock star welcome at … World • 03 Aug
Pope meets victims of clerical child abuse in Lisbon Pope Francis has met 13 victims of clerical sexual abuse this evening, the Vatican has said, on the first day of his visit to Portugal … World • 02 Aug
Pope still has breathing problems after surgery Pope Francis skipped reading a planned speech at a conference today, saying he still had breathing problems following a hernia operation earlier this month. World • 22 Jun
Pope leads Vatican prayers after hernia surgery Pope Francis led Angelus prayers at Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican before thousands of pilgrims, two days after leaving hospital following a hernia operation. World • 18 Jun
Pope discharged from hospital nine days after operation Pope Francis was discharged from hospital this morning, nine days after he underwent surgery to repair an abdominal hernia. World • 16 Jun
Pope out of bed and working from hospital - Vatican Pope Francis' overall condition is progressively improving and his post-surgical recovery is normal, allowing him to get out of bed and resume handling some work … World • 09 Jun
Pope in good condition after hernia operation - Vatican Pope Francis spent a restful night in hospital and is in good condition after a hernia operation, the Vatican has said, as doctors cautioned that … World • 08 Jun
Pope Francis awake and joking after hernia operation Pope Francis is recovering from a three-hour abdominal operation in a Rome hospital that had no complications, according to a Vatican statement. World • 07 Jun
Criticism of bishops who stoke division on social media The Vatican has urged bishops and high-profile lay Catholic leaders to tone down their comments on social media, saying some were causing division and stoking … World • 29 May
Pope appeals to Hungarians to be 'open' to migrants Pope Francis has called on Hungarians to be "open" toward migrants, as he wrapped up a three-day visit to the central European country whose nationalist … World • 30 Apr
Pope gives women vote at bishops meeting for first time Pope Francis will allow women to vote for the first time at a global meeting of bishops in October in a historic move that could … World • 27 Apr
Pope's Easter message focuses on war and injustice Tens of thousands of Catholics will gather in St Peter's Square today to hear Pope Francis give the Easter mass and the traditional blessing Urbi … World • 09 Apr
Pope skips Good Friday procession due to cold weather Pope Francis, who is recovering from bronchitis and last week spent three nights in hospital, did not attend this evening's traditional "Way of the Cross" … World • 07 Apr
Pope Francis gives message of unity on Holy Thursday Pope Francis has begun an intense four days leading to Easter urging priests to avoid fomenting division in the Catholic Church and washing the feet … World • 06 Apr
Pope Francis leads Palm Sunday service after illness Pope Francis led a Palm Sunday service the day after he was discharged from hospital following a bout of bronchitis, and urged the world to … World • 03 Apr
