/tags/pope-francis Pope Francis en-US Copyright Thu, 08 May 2025 16:53:35 GMT /news/2025-05-08/cardinal-robert-prevost-becomes-the-first-american-pope-choosing-the-name-leo-xiv Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected pope, the first time an American has led the Roman Catholic Church. Prevost, 69, chose the name Pope Leo XIV. Thu, 08 May 2025 16:53:35 GMT /news/2025-05-08/cardinal-robert-prevost-becomes-the-first-american-pope-choosing-the-name-leo-xiv Sarah Ventre, Daniel Burke /news/2025-04-21/pope-francis-death-kevin-farrell-what-is-camerlengo Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced Pope Francis' death Monday morning. He will lead the Catholic Church until a new pope is elected. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 15:36:49 GMT /news/2025-04-21/pope-francis-death-kevin-farrell-what-is-camerlengo Penelope Rivera /news/2025-04-21/pope-francis-who-reached-out-to-the-margins-of-society-has-died-at-88 The pope was a strong advocate for the poor and the environment and a towering figure on the world stage, addressing not just Catholics but the men and women of our time. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 09:54:18 GMT /news/2025-04-21/pope-francis-who-reached-out-to-the-margins-of-society-has-died-at-88 Sylvia Poggioli /news/2024-09-18/fort-worth-bishop-says-odor-of-schism-looms-between-catholic-church-and-arlington-nuns The Carmelite nuns’ new affiliation with a group once in a schism with the church has prompted warnings from the Fort Worth diocese. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 10:48:52 GMT /news/2024-09-18/fort-worth-bishop-says-odor-of-schism-looms-between-catholic-church-and-arlington-nuns Marissa Greene | Fort Worth Report /news/2024-02-12/pope-francis-honors-15-members-of-catholic-diocese-of-fort-worth-for-service-to-community When Nancy Eder checked her mailbox on Dec. 26 and saw a letter from Michael Olson, the bishop for the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth, she initially thought it was a Christmas card. Mon, 12 Feb 2024 17:15:00 GMT /news/2024-02-12/pope-francis-honors-15-members-of-catholic-diocese-of-fort-worth-for-service-to-community Marissa Greene | Fort Worth Report /texas-news/2023-11-13/vatican-removes-conservative-texas-bishop-who-was-critical-of-pope-francis Joseph Strickland of Tyler, Texas, who has been openly opposed to Pope Francis' reforms, was asked to resign, which he refused to do. Francis later made the decision to remove the bishop. Mon, 13 Nov 2023 13:59:16 GMT /texas-news/2023-11-13/vatican-removes-conservative-texas-bishop-who-was-critical-of-pope-francis Juliana Kim, Jason DeRose /news/2020-12-24/at-the-vatican-a-christmas-eve-mass-shaped-by-the-pandemic Only a hundred or so people attended the service, and they wore masks and socially distanced. The Mass began two hours early so all could make it home before Italy's virus curfew. Fri, 25 Dec 2020 00:00:39 GMT /news/2020-12-24/at-the-vatican-a-christmas-eve-mass-shaped-by-the-pandemic Laurel Wamsley /news/2020-11-12/pope-francis-congratulates-biden-who-will-be-the-2nd-catholic-president Francis has been outspoken in his calls for more global action on confronting climate change and helping immigrants and refugees — positions shared by the president-elect. Fri, 13 Nov 2020 01:00:47 GMT /news/2020-11-12/pope-francis-congratulates-biden-who-will-be-the-2nd-catholic-president Barbara Sprunt /world/2020-02-12/pope-avoids-question-of-married-priests-in-amazon-document Pope Francis refused Wednesday to approve the ordination of married men to address a shortage of priests in the Amazon, sidestepping a fraught issue that… Wed, 12 Feb 2020 15:50:14 GMT /world/2020-02-12/pope-avoids-question-of-married-priests-in-amazon-document Associated Press /2018-08-29/with-vatican-in-turmoil-over-abuse-allegations-questions-remain-about-what-pope-knew In the era of social media and the 24-hour news cycle, mudslinging between rival church factions is now occurring in the open. Key unanswered questions have emboldened some of the pope's critics. Wed, 29 Aug 2018 17:22:00 GMT /2018-08-29/with-vatican-in-turmoil-over-abuse-allegations-questions-remain-about-what-pope-knew Sylvia Poggioli