Pope Francis

Pope Francis on Sunday disclosed that a covert peace “mission” to help abducted Ukrainian children is currently underway amid Kyiv’s war with Russia. What Happened: The pope did not provide any specifics but said the Vatican is prepared to assist in facilitating the...

Ukraine’s Prime Minister has invited Pope Francis to visit the war-torn country and asked for help in repatriating thousands of children taken to Russia or Russian-occupied land since Moscow’s invasion.  Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal discussed Kyiv’s peace formula to end Russia...

Since taking over social media platform Twitter, new owner and CEO Elon Musk has put forth many changes, including the Twitter Blue subscription program. The social media platform is now charging users who want their accounts to have a checkmark, which acts as a verification service and comes with...

The National Electoral Chamber of Argentina made official the calendar for the 2023 elections. The Primaries will be held on August 13 and the general elections on October 22. One notable candidate in the election is Juan Grabois, a lawyer, educator and part of the Union of...

The Vatican on Wednesday said Pope Francis had contracted a respiratory infection and will spend "a few days" in hospital for treatment. What Happened: The 86-year-old pope had been experiencing “some respiratory difficulties,” according to a statement released by the Vatican...

Have you seen the photo of Pope Francis wearing a gigantic white puffer jacket? It’s going viral on Reddit and Twitter — but is it real or fake?  What Happened: The image was shared on Reddit before making its way to other social media platforms, especially Twitter. It was created by...

Pope Francis on Friday said the war in Ukraine is fueled by the interests of several “empires” and not just Russia’s. What Happened: While offering to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate, Pope Francis asserted that the conflict in Kyiv was driven by “...

Pope Francis gave a message to the rich world on his visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo. He said, “Hands off Africa.” What Happened: The pontiff commenced his tour of Congo on Tuesday and said the rich world should value people more than precious minerals in the earth below them...

Pope Francis condemned Russia’s “relentless bombings” of Ukrainian cities on Wednesday after Moscow carried out deadly strikes on the war-torn nation. The Pope had earlier appealed to Russian President Vladimir Putin, "begging him to stop this spiral of violence and...

Amendment 3 would legalize adult-use cannabis in Missouri on Nov. 8, Election Day. However, Catholic bishops in the state seem to disagree with the measure. “We believe that marijuana legalization will negatively impact Missouri families, health outcomes, communities, and workers,...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk weighed in as Pope Francis appealed to Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop the "spiral of violence and death" in Ukraine. What Happened: The Pope, on Sunday, in his address dedicated to Ukraine in St. Peter's Square, condemned Russia for Putin's...

Pope Francis on Thursday said he will keep paths of dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin open on the Ukraine war, even if doing so "smells." What Happened: "I don't exclude dialogue with any power that is in war, even if it's the aggressor," the pope said in a...

A religious leader put his stamp of approval on supplying weapons during a time of war if it is being done for particular reasons. Here’s what Pope Francis had to say about the Russia-Ukraine conflict. What Happened: Pope Francis shared his thoughts about countries funding and supplying...

Pope Francis has asked Kim Jong-un to invite him to visit North Korea in a televised interview with South Korea's state broadcaster KBS. What Happened: The Pope on Friday said that he would not turn down a chance to visit and work for peace upon receiving an invitation from Kim. "I will go...

"Feeling … perhaps … a little bored?" This was one of a series of tweets Elon Musk put out after his 10-day sabbatical from Twitter. The entertainer is back, bringing good cheer to his legion of followers and fodder for the press. In the first tweet since June 21, Musk...