The papacy
Pope castigates Europe over migration crisis during return to Lesbos
Francis says fear, indifference and cynical disregard continue to condemn people to death at sea
Helena Smith in Athens
05, Dec, 2021 @4:47 PM
Pope Francis criticises Europe’s divided response to migration crisis
Pontiff uses visit to Greece to highlight plight of migrants and refugees, and voice concern over threat to democracy
Helena Smith in Athens
04, Dec, 2021 @8:04 PM
Pope Francis urges leaders to take ‘radical’ climate action at Cop26
Pontiff calls for ‘rethink on future of our world’ in special message recorded on eve of global summit
Harriet Sherwood
29, Oct, 2021 @12:09 PM
The Guardian view on sexual abuse and the Catholic church: contrition is not enough | Editorial
Editorial: An investigation into paedophile priests in France reveals an institution in desperate need of reform
Editorial
10, Oct, 2021 @5:30 PM
Pope ‘shamed’ by church’s failures over child abuse in France
Pontiff issues condemnation as adviser calls for inquiry into sexual abuse of children by clergy in Italy
Angela Giuffrida in Rome
06, Oct, 2021 @12:53 PM
Madrid leader takes issue with pope’s apology for ‘painful errors’ in Mexico
Spain brought Catholicism, civilisation and freedom to Americas, says Isabel Díaz Ayuso
Sam Jones in Madrid and Angela Giuffrida in Rome
29, Sep, 2021 @12:23 PM
Pope Francis sends 15,000 ice-creams to prisoners in Rome
Treats delivered to city’s two prisons during one of hottest summers on record in Italy
Angela Giuffrida Rome correspondent
08, Sep, 2021 @11:10 AM
Christian leaders unite to issue stark warning over climate crisis
Archbishop of Canterbury, pope and leader of Orthodox church ask for people’s prayers ahead of Cop26
Harriet Sherwood
07, Sep, 2021 @12:12 PM
Pope inadvertently quotes Vladimir Putin in Afghanistan comment
Francis ‘moved’ by Angela Merkel’s words on western intervention – in fact said by Russian president
Ashifa Kassam
01, Sep, 2021 @10:32 AM
Getting Covid jab is an ‘act of love’, says Pope Francis
Video of pontiff urging vaccine take-up comes after scepticism from traditionalist cardinals
Angela Giuffrida
18, Aug, 2021 @12:37 PM
Pope Francis goes to hospital for scheduled surgery on colon
Vatican says pontiff had general anaesthetic during operation for diverticular stenosis of the colon
Staff and agencies
04, Jul, 2021 @10:08 PM
Biden threatened with communion ban over position on abortion
US bishops vote to stop pro-choice Catholics receiving eucharist
Harriet Sherwood Religion correspondent
19, Jun, 2021 @5:36 PM
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