Pope Francis

Pope Francis hails Sinner

Pope Francis on Monday joined the chorus of congratulations for Jannik Sinner, the first Italian to win a tennis Grand Slam trophy in 48 years.

Elon Musk breaks Twitter silence with post meeting Pope Francis

Elon Musk on Friday night broke his nine-day silence on Twitter, the social media platform he is trying to buy for $44 billion, posting a picture of him meeting Pope Francis on Thursday.

Pope appeals to US and Iran to pursue dialogue, self-restraint

Pope Francis urges the United States and Iran to avoid escalation and pursue “dialogue and self-restraint” to avert a wider conflict in the Middle East.

Pope calls for dialogue and restraint amid growing US-Iran tensions

Pope Francis calls for dialogue and restraint two days after the killing of a top Iranian military commander by the United States.

Pope says he is committed to stopping sexual abuse of nuns

Pope Francis, whose papacy has been marked by efforts to quell a global crisis over sexual abuse of children by Catholic clergy, says he is committed to stopping the abuse of nuns by priests and bishops, some of whom had used the women as sex slaves.

Pope silent on claim he ignored abuse

Pope Francis has declined to comment on a growing scandal after a former Vatican official claimed the pontiff ignored sexual abuse allegations against a senior clergyman and called on him to resign.

Pope Francis condemns the use of chemical weapons in Syria

Pope Francis condemns the use of chemical weapons in Syria after a suspected attack in an opposition holdout in Eastern Ghouta killed dozens of people.

Hasina meets Pope Francis in Vatican City

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday had a meeting with Pope Francis, spiritual leader of the world's Catholics, at the Holy See in Vatican City.

Hasina meets Pope Francis

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina holds a meeting with Pope Francis, the spiritual leader of the Catholics of the world, at the Holy See in Vatican City.

December 25, 2017
December 25, 2017

Pope, in Xmas message, calls for protection of Rohingyas

Pope Francis in his Christmas message calls for adequate protection of the dignity of Rohingyas, who fled to Bangladesh following persecution in Myanmar.

December 8, 2017
December 8, 2017

Reflections on the Pope's visit

As the impressions of Pope Francis' back-to-back visits to Myanmar and Bangladesh sink in, some self-evident truths glare through the mists of Naypyidaw, the new Burmese capital.

December 6, 2017
December 6, 2017

Respect status quo of Jerusalem, says Pope in response to Trump move

Pope Francis, speaking hours before US President Donald Trump's announcement on Jerusalem, calls for the city's "status quo" to be respected, saying new tension in the Middle East would further inflame world conflicts.

December 3, 2017
December 3, 2017

Pope says defence of Rohingya got through in Myanmar

Pope Francis defends his strategy of avoiding the term “Rohingya” in Myanmar, saying he believed he got his message across to both the civilian and military leadership without shutting down dialogue.

December 2, 2017
December 2, 2017

Gossip is a kind of terrorism, says Pope Francis

Pope Francis compares gossip to terrorism, saying it acts like bombs to destroy communities and harmony. “Gossiping is a kind of terrorism,” he told a gathering of Catholic cardinals, bishops, priests, nuns and brothers at the 16th century Portuguese church at Tejgaon in Dhaka.

December 2, 2017
December 2, 2017

'The presence of God today is also called Rohingya'

For the first time on his Asia tour, Pope Francis referred to the Rohingya people by name yesterday and assured them of continued support so that they can get their rights back.

December 1, 2017
December 1, 2017

Pope calls refugees 'Rohingya' after emotional meeting in Dhaka

Pope Francis refers to refugees who have fled Myanmar for Bangladesh as "Rohingya", using the politically sensitive name for the persecuted minority for the first time on an Asia tour dominated by their plight after meeting some of them in Dhaka.

December 1, 2017
December 1, 2017

PM calls on Pope at Vatican Embassy in Dhaka

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina makes a courtesy call on Pope Francis at Vatican Embassy in Dhaka.

December 1, 2017
December 1, 2017

Pope Francis celebrates Holy Mass at Suhrawardy Udyan

Pope Francis celebrates a Holy Mass, a prayer service, at the Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka on the second day of his visit to Bangladesh.

December 1, 2017
December 1, 2017

Stand by Bangladesh

Pope Francis yesterday called for "decisive" international action on the Rohingya refugee crisis as he began a visit to Bangladesh, where more than 620,000 of the Muslim minority have sought sanctuary after fleeing violence in Myanmar.

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