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Pope Leo XIV waves from the main balcony of St. Peter’s basilica after delivering the Urbi et Orbi message and blessing to the city and the world as part of Christmas celebrations, at St Peter’s square in the Vatican on December 25, 2025. [1]
BANGKOK -- Pope Francis, the leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics, this week hopes to put his stamp on Asia. PoliticsVatican head visits 'new frontier' A devotee reaches out to touch Pope Francis in Colombo on Jan. 14. [3]
Pope: ‘worrying’' news from Ukraine, ‘every effort’ is needed for peace At the Angelus Francis spoke again about the crisis in Ukraine and called on the Virgin Mary to move “the conscience of the political leaders”. [4]
The powerful Philippine Catholic Church has long taken a quiet approach to the country's secular rulers. Not any more. [5]
This handout photograph taken and released on December 4, 2024 by The Vatican Media, shows Pope Francis (L) during a private audience with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban (L) at the Vatican. [6]
MANILA -- Pope Francis wrapped up his second Asian visit with two of the most distinctive Masses of his two-year papacy. On the stormy morning of Jan. [7]
Pope tells UN and governments that the world needs to switch on its courage to build peace Vatican City (AsiaNews) During mass on World Peace Dayalso Solemnity of Mary, Mother of GodPope Benedict XVI said that in a world dominated by terrorism, nihil... [8]
Global Church News - Taiwan McDonald's coming out video irks religious alliance Mar 10, 2016 A religious alliance in Taiwan wants people to boycott McDonald's because it found its local commercial about a gay youth coming out to his father offensive.... (confirmed by 5 sources) [9]
Pope Leo XIV waves from the main balcony of St. Peter’s basilica after delivering the Urbi et Orbi message and blessing to the city and the world as part of Christmas celebrations, at St Peter’s square in the Vatican on December 25, 2025.
BANGKOK -- Pope Francis, the leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics, this week hopes to put his stamp on Asia. PoliticsVatican head visits 'new frontier' A devotee reaches out to touch Pope Francis in Colombo on Jan. 14.
Pope: ‘worrying’' news from Ukraine, ‘every effort’ is needed for peace At the Angelus Francis spoke again about the crisis in Ukraine and called on the Virgin Mary to move “the conscience of the political leaders”.
The powerful Philippine Catholic Church has long taken a quiet approach to the country's secular rulers. Not any more.
This handout photograph taken and released on December 4, 2024 by The Vatican Media, shows Pope Francis (L) during a private audience with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban (L) at the Vatican.
MANILA -- Pope Francis wrapped up his second Asian visit with two of the most distinctive Masses of his two-year papacy. On the stormy morning of Jan.
Pope tells UN and governments that the world needs to switch on its courage to build peace Vatican City (AsiaNews) During mass on World Peace Dayalso Solemnity of Mary, Mother of GodPope Benedict XVI said that in a world dominated by terrorism, nihil
Global Church News - Taiwan McDonald's coming out video irks religious alliance Mar 10, 2016 A religious alliance in Taiwan wants people to boycott McDonald's because it found its local commercial about a gay youth coming out to his father offensive.