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NY Gov. Kathy Hochul meets Pope Francis while attending climate change conference
Hochul, who is Catholic, greeted the Pope and exchanged words with the pontiff before he presented her with a rosary.
Whoopi Goldberg ‘offered’ Pope Francis a role in ‘Sister Act 3’: He's 'a fan'
Whoopi Goldberg is on the hunt to round out the "Sister Act 3" cast.
Eric Adams set to meet Pope Francis during trip to Rome this week
Hizzoner is set to leave for Rome on Thursday, make a pit stop in Vatican City and then return to the Big Apple on Monday, City Hall confirmed.
Austrian teacher who moonlighted as online 'Orgasm Pope' sex coach fired by school
An Austrian elementary teacher who called herself the “Orgasm Pope” was fired by the school where she worked over her side gig as an online sex coach for middle-aged adults.
Vatican to publish never-before-seen homilies by Pope Benedict XVI written during his 10-year retirement
Thirty of the homilies date from Benedict’s pontificate, while around 100 more are from his retirement, said a statement from the publisher.
Vatican prosecutor appeals verdict that largely dismantled his fraud case but convicted cardinal
The Vatican’s chief prosecutor has appealed a court verdict that largely dismantled his theory of a grand conspiracy to defraud the Holy See of millions of euros but found a cardinal...
Pope Francis visits Rome hospital after catching the flu weeks before 87th birthday
Pope Francis received a CAT scan at Gemelli Isola hospital, and the results ruled out any lung complications.
Polish bishop resigns amid sex scandal in his troubled diocese: report
Pope Francis moved with unusual speed to remove Bishop Grzegorz Kaszak after the bishop said he offered to resign on Sept. 29.
Sexting nun faces possible excommunication by refusing Vatican orders, forcing monastery to close
The disabled Texas nun caught sexting with a priest is defying Vatican orders to leave the monastery -- leading her head bishop to close it to worshippers while threatening to...
Pope Francis leaves Rome hospital 9 days after surgery
"The pope is well. He's better than before."
Pope spends first night in hospital after surgery to remove intestinal scar tissue, repair hernia
“The night went well,” Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said in a statement early Thursday, adding further updates would be released later.
Crazed vandal wrecks pope photo, dresses up in priest robes at NYC church: report
A crazed man waltzed into a Queens church and destroyed a framed photo of Pope Francis.
Pope Francis to undergo intestinal surgery and will be hospitalized for several days
The Vatican said Pope Francis, 86, would be put under general anesthesia and would be hospitalized for several days.
Timothy Cardinal Dolan shares childhood Easter memories
Timothy Cardinal Dolan on His Eminence’s childhood Easter memories.
Public now can see Benedict's tomb at St. Peter's Basilica
The Vatican announced on Saturday that the public could visit the tomb starting Sunday morning.
Benedict XVI funeral brings tens of thousands of mourners to Vatican City
Mourners poured into St. Peter’s Square early Thursday for the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, hoping to pay final respects to the German theologian who made history by retiring.
Joe Rogan says the Vatican is 'filled with pedophiles, stolen art'
Spotify podcaster Joe Rogan took aim at the Catholic Church during a broadcast of his wildly popular podcast, "The Joe Rogan Experience."
'Please don't let them die': Wives of Ukrainian fighters meet with Pope Francis
The wives of two of the last remaining Ukrainian fighters holed up in Mariupol's steelworks asked Pope Francis on Wednesday to help get soldiers to a third country.
Madonna asks Pope Francis to meet and discuss her 'blasphemous' behavior
The singer said she'd like a second chance to make things right, vowing she's none other than "a good Catholic."
Holy Thursday around the world
Holy Thursday is celebrated all around the globe on April 14, 2022, serving as a commemoration for the Gospel during "Holy Week."