World5 hours agoRescue efforts after strong Indonesia quake stymied by blocked roads, lack of gear Damaged roads and bridges, power blackouts and lack of heavy equipment on Saturday hampered rescuers after a strong earthquake left at least 46 people dead and hundreds injured on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island.
Pope Francis3 days agoPope Francis receives coronavirus vaccine as Vatican begins rollout: reports Pope Francis received his first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on Wednesday as the Vatican began its vaccination campaign, according to reports.
Coronavirus5 days agoPope Francis to receive COVID-19 vaccine this week The pope has previously said that the vaccine is "morally acceptable."
Vatican5 days agoPope Francis changes church law, grants women more access to altar Pope Francis changed church law Monday to explicitly allow women to do more things during Mass, granting them access to the most sacred place on the altar, while continuing to affirm that they cannot be priests.
Pope Francis5 days agoPope Francis prays for US Capitol victims, calls violence 'self-destructive' Pope Francis offered prayers Sunday for those who lost their lives during last week's siege at the U.S. Capitol and urged Americans to shun violence, seek reconciliation and "protect democratic values," according to reports.
Pope Francis6 days agoPope Francis’ personal doctor dies from coronavirus complications: report Pope Francis’ personal doctor has died from COVID-19 complications, according to a report.
Pope FrancisJanuary 3Pope Francis 'saddened' by news that people went 'on holiday' to avoid lockdowns The pope reiterated the need for consideration and empathy for other people.
Pope FrancisJanuary 1Pope Francis pushes through back pain to give New Year's blessing Pope Francis ushered in the New Year on Friday with a traditional Angelus blessing from the papal library, pushing through nerve pain that forced him to skip New Year’s ceremonies in St. Peter’s Basilica.
Pope FrancisDecember 31Pope Francis to skip New Year's Eve ceremonies due to back pain Pope Francis is skipping New Year’s ceremonies due to what the Vatican says is a painful back condition, a spokesman said Thursday.
VaticanDecember 25Pope on coronavirus vaccine: Needy, vulnerable must come first Pope Francis made a Christmas Day plea for authorities to make COVID-19 vaccines available to all, insisting that the first in line should be the most vulnerable and needy, regardless of who holds the patents for the shots.