Vatican excommunicates archbishop for refusing to recognize Pope Francis

The Vatican's summary judgment can only be undone by a ruling of the pope or the Dicastery of the Doctrine of the Faith acting in his name.

Pope Francis becomes first pontiff to address G7 summit, raises alarm about AI

Francis said politicians must take the lead in making sure AI remains human-centric, so that decisions about when to use weapons or even less-lethal tools always remain made by humans and not machines.

Vatican apologizes after Pope Francis is accused of using homophobic slur

The pope’s choice of words in a closed-door meeting with bishops appeared to run counter to his efforts to thaw the relationship with the LGBTQ+ community.

Italian teenage computer wizard set to become first saint of millennial generation

Touted as the 'patron saint of the internet,' Acutis used his natural tech talent to create a website to catalog miracles and took care of websites for some local Catholic organizations.

Vatican blasts gender-affirming surgery, surrogacy and gender theory as violations of human dignity

From a pope who has made outreach to the LGBTQ+ community a hallmark of his papacy, the document was received as a setback, albeit a predictable one, by trans Catholics.

Pope skips Good Friday event to preserve health ahead of Easter, Vatican says

The 87-year-old Francis has been battling what he and the Vatican have described as a case of the flu, bronchitis or a cold all winter long.

Pope skips homily at start of busy Holy Week during Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square

Palm Sunday kicks off a busy week for Francis leading up to Easter Sunday when the faithful commemorate the resurrection of Christ.

Pope makes his first public appearances since being stricken by bronchitis

Pope Francis, who turns 87 on Dec. 17, came down with the flu on Nov. 25 and was forced to cancel a planned trip to Dubai to participate in the U.N. climate conference.

Pope: World ‘powers’ did nothing as Jews, gays, were taken to death camps during WWII

Pope latest pilgrim to Turin cathedral to pray before Shroud of Turin