Pope Francis blows out birthday candle on extra-long pizza
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has blown out his birthday candle on an extra-long pizza at the Vatican to the delight of children.Francis, who turned 81 on Sunday, then told the children, who use a Vatican health service, to "eat all four meters (13 feet)" saying it will make them grow.Later, thousands of children in St.
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has blown out his birthday candle on an extra-long pizza at the Vatican to the delight of children.Francis, who turned 81 on Sunday, then told the children, who use a Vatican health service, to "eat all four meters (13 feet)" saying it will make them grow.Later, thousands of children in St.
Pope devotes Mass to poor, calls indifference a 'great sin'
VATICAN CITY — Celebrating Mass with poor people in the splendor of St.
VATICAN CITY — Celebrating Mass with poor people in the splendor of St.
Holy Call: Pope Francis phoning space station Thursday
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Pope Francis is making his first phone call off the planet — and into space.On Thursday, the pope will reach out to the six astronauts on the International Space Station.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Pope Francis is making his first phone call off the planet — and into space.On Thursday, the pope will reach out to the six astronauts on the International Space Station.
Pope Francis prays for Manchester blast victims, Coptic Christians in Egypt
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis is urging prayers for the victims of the Manchester concert attack and has denounced how "so many young lives were cruelly broken."Francis led thousands of people in St.
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis is urging prayers for the victims of the Manchester concert attack and has denounced how "so many young lives were cruelly broken."Francis led thousands of people in St.
President Trump, Pope Francis: After clashing, a search for common ground
VATICAN CITY — They are stylistic opposites, one a bombastic tycoon-turned-president, the other a famously modest pope.
VATICAN CITY — They are stylistic opposites, one a bombastic tycoon-turned-president, the other a famously modest pope.
Pope Francis prays in silence for all mothers in heaven and on earth
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has invited faithful in St.
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has invited faithful in St.
Pope Francis urges Egypt imams to teach and preach tolerance, peace
CAIRO -- Pope Francis urged Egypt's leading imams on Friday to teach their students to reject violence in God's name and preach messages of peace and tolerance instead, forging ahead with a delicate visit to the Arab world's most populous country following a spate of deadly Islamic militant attacks against Christians.Francis arrived to a subdued welcome and a heavy police presence at Cairo's international airport.
CAIRO -- Pope Francis urged Egypt's leading imams on Friday to teach their students to reject violence in God's name and preach messages of peace and tolerance instead, forging ahead with a delicate visit to the Arab world's most populous country following a spate of deadly Islamic militant attacks against Christians.Francis arrived to a subdued welcome and a heavy police presence at Cairo's international airport.
Pope Francis on Easter: Cling to faith amid wars and hatred
VATICAN CITY — In an impromptu Easter Sunday speech, Pope Francis on Sunday encouraged people to hold fast in their "fearful hearts" to faith despite all the wars, sickness and hatred in the world, acknowledging that many wonder where God is amid so much evil and suffering.Tens of thousands of faithful braved heavy security checks — and, later, a brief downpour from what had been sunny skies — to enter St.
VATICAN CITY — In an impromptu Easter Sunday speech, Pope Francis on Sunday encouraged people to hold fast in their "fearful hearts" to faith despite all the wars, sickness and hatred in the world, acknowledging that many wonder where God is amid so much evil and suffering.Tens of thousands of faithful braved heavy security checks — and, later, a brief downpour from what had been sunny skies — to enter St.
Pope Francis attends Good Friday service recalling Jesus' suffering
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis prostrated himself in prayer during a solemn Good Friday service in St.
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis prostrated himself in prayer during a solemn Good Friday service in St.
Pope Francis on Palm Sunday decries suffering from war, terrorism
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Sunday decried a deadly attack on a Coptic church in Egypt during Palm Sunday celebrations, just weeks before his planned visit to Cairo.The pontiff expressed his "deep condolences" to the Coptic patriarch, Tawadros II, calling him "my brother," to the Coptic church and "all of the dear Egyptian nation," and said he was praying for the dead and injured in the attack that occurred just hours earlier as Francis himself was marking Palm Sunday in St.
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Sunday decried a deadly attack on a Coptic church in Egypt during Palm Sunday celebrations, just weeks before his planned visit to Cairo.The pontiff expressed his "deep condolences" to the Coptic patriarch, Tawadros II, calling him "my brother," to the Coptic church and "all of the dear Egyptian nation," and said he was praying for the dead and injured in the attack that occurred just hours earlier as Francis himself was marking Palm Sunday in St.
Prince Charles to Pope Francis: It's impossible to know what to get you
VATICAN CITY — Prince Charles has given Pope Francis a picnic basket full of tea and chocolate, sheepishly admitting "It's impossible to know what to get Your Holiness!"Charles and his wife, Camilla, offered the gift at the end of a half-hour meeting Tuesday at the Vatican, the fourth day of their Brexit-inspired charm offensive to reassure Britain's allies.
VATICAN CITY — Prince Charles has given Pope Francis a picnic basket full of tea and chocolate, sheepishly admitting "It's impossible to know what to get Your Holiness!"Charles and his wife, Camilla, offered the gift at the end of a half-hour meeting Tuesday at the Vatican, the fourth day of their Brexit-inspired charm offensive to reassure Britain's allies.
Pope Francis open to studying ordination of married men as priests
BERLIN — Pope Francis says the church must study whether it's possible to ordain married men to minister in remote communities facing priest shortages.In an interview published Thursday with Germany's Die Zeit, Francis stressed that removing the celibacy rule is not the answer to the Catholic Church's priest shortage.
BERLIN — Pope Francis says the church must study whether it's possible to ordain married men to minister in remote communities facing priest shortages.In an interview published Thursday with Germany's Die Zeit, Francis stressed that removing the celibacy rule is not the answer to the Catholic Church's priest shortage.
Pope urges faithful to consult Bible as often as cellphones
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has called on the faithful to consult the Bible with the same frequency as they might consult their cellphones for messages.Francis urged a packed St.
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has called on the faithful to consult the Bible with the same frequency as they might consult their cellphones for messages.Francis urged a packed St.
Man who used to be priest at Wauwatosa school accused of inappropriate contact with young girl
MILWAUKEE -- A long-time priest could now face a long prison sentence.
MILWAUKEE -- A long-time priest could now face a long prison sentence.
Priests from Milwaukee, Burlington appointed by Pope Francis as "Auxiliary Bishops"
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee native Father Jeffrey Haines and Burlington native Father James Schuerman have been appointed by Pope Francis as Auxiliary Bishops for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.According to a release from Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome Listecki, the appointments were announced in Rome, on January 25th.The two priests will be ordained bishops by Archbishop Listecki at the Cathedral of St.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee native Father Jeffrey Haines and Burlington native Father James Schuerman have been appointed by Pope Francis as Auxiliary Bishops for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.According to a release from Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome Listecki, the appointments were announced in Rome, on January 25th.The two priests will be ordained bishops by Archbishop Listecki at the Cathedral of St.
Parishioners celebrate birth of Jesus at Mass in Milwaukee, New York, the Vatican
MILWAUKEE -- Church services are a big part of the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day celebrations for many families.At the Cathedral of St.
MILWAUKEE -- Church services are a big part of the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day celebrations for many families.At the Cathedral of St.
Pope Francis wishes Christmas peace to those scarred by war
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has wished Christmas peace for people scarred by wars and those who lost loved ones to terrorism that he says is sowing "fear and death" in many cities and countries.Speaking from the central balcony of St.
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has wished Christmas peace for people scarred by wars and those who lost loved ones to terrorism that he says is sowing "fear and death" in many cities and countries.Speaking from the central balcony of St.
Pope Francis gets Cubs hat, baseball from Chicago archbishop
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis now has a blue Chicago Cubs hat to go with his traditional white skull cap.Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich presented Francis with the hat and what looks like a signed baseball at the Vatican on Tuesday, nearly two weeks after the Cubs won their first World Series since 1908.Cupich shared a photo of Francis holding the items on Twitter.
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis now has a blue Chicago Cubs hat to go with his traditional white skull cap.Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich presented Francis with the hat and what looks like a signed baseball at the Vatican on Tuesday, nearly two weeks after the Cubs won their first World Series since 1908.Cupich shared a photo of Francis holding the items on Twitter.
Milwaukee Mercy Choir headed to Rome to perform at the Vatican: "How could you pass that up?!"
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Mercy Choir leaves for Rome on Monday, November 14th -- where they'll sing at the Vatican before Pope Francis as part of the closing of the Year of Mercy."Such a miracle.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Mercy Choir leaves for Rome on Monday, November 14th -- where they'll sing at the Vatican before Pope Francis as part of the closing of the Year of Mercy."Such a miracle.
Pope Francis names 17 cardinals: 13 of whom electors, 3 from USA
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has named 17 new cardinals — 13 of them under age 80 and thus eligible to vote in a conclave to elect his successor.
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has named 17 new cardinals — 13 of them under age 80 and thus eligible to vote in a conclave to elect his successor.