Pope Francis

Pope Francis

FILE PHOTO: Pope Francis speaks during the weekly general audience, at the Vatican, November 22, 2023. Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

Pope says he has lung inflammation, aide reads Sunday message for him

Pope Francis speaks during the weekly general audience in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, November 22, 2023. File Photo: REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

Pope says conflict between Israel and Hamas has gone beyond war to 'terrorism'

Pope Francis leads the weekly general audience in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, October 25, 2023. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File Photo

Pope says two-state solution needed for Israel-Palestine

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Biden and Pope Francis discuss Israel-Gaza in a call

Pope Francis leads the weekly general audience in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, October 11, 2023. Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS

Pope Francis calls for humanitarian corridors to help those under siege in Gaza

FILE PHOTO - Pope Francis visits Matera for the conclusion of the 27th National Eucharistic Congress, in Matera, Italy September 25, 2022. Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS

Pope urges release of all Hamas hostages, concerned by Gaza siege

FILE PHOTO: Pope Francis looks on as he meets with French President Emmanuel Macron (not pictured) at the Palais du Pharo, on the occasion of the Mediterranean Meetings (MED 2023), in Marseille, France September 23, 2023. Andreas Solaro/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Pope set for another row with conservatives at bishops' summit

Pope Francis gestures, as he holds a mass at the Velodrome Stadium, as a part of his journey on the occasion of the Mediterranean Meetings (MED 2023) in Marseille, France, September 23, 2023. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

No 'sea of death': Pope calls for pan-European action on migration

FILE PHOTO: Pope Francis holds a news conference as he returns to the Vatican following his apostolic journey to Hungary, aboard the plane, April 30, 2023. Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

Pope says countries should not 'play games' with Ukraine on arms aid

Gabju Demberel Choijamts, the abbot of the Buddhists' Gandantegchinlen Monastery, walks next to Pope Francis to attend an ecumenical and interreligious meeting at the Hun Theatre, during his Apostolic Journey in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia September 3, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

Pope, quoting Buddha, urges religious dialogue to fight fundamentalism

Pope Francis attended an elaborate outdoor welcoming service in Mongolia on Saturday (September 2), during a visit to the nation with a tiny Catholic community, which, at 1,450 members, is one of the smallest in the world.

Pope, in Mongolia, laments 'earth devastated by countless conflicts'

FILE PHOTO: Pope Francis leads the Angelus prayer from his window, at the Vatican, July 2, 2023. Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

Pope Francis condemns burning of Quran: UAE newspaper

Pope Francis holds a news conference as he returns to the Vatican following his apostolic journey to Hungary, aboard the plane, 30 April, 2023. Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS

Pope says Vatican involved in secret Ukraine peace mission