Although Dubravka is hardly Manuel Neuer, he is far more competent at passing out than Pope, which has allowed Newcastle to operate differently in possession. Dubravka has helped start attacks and has been a reliable out-ball for Newcastle defenders and midfielders when they are under pressure.

Pope Francis is taking the highly unusual decision to dissolve an influential Catholic group from Peru which has been plagued by allegations of abuse from within its community, including allegations related to its founder,

A federal prosecutor asked Tuesday for the dismissal of charges against Topekan Will Pope linked to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

Pope Francis is not expected to veto President Donald Trump's choice of a high-profile critic of his papacy as the next U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, according to two senior Vatican officials, despite misgivings about his stance on many issues.

After the pope criticized Trump's deportation plans, MAGA figures have suggested deporting illegal migrants to Vatican City.

Constantly in the public eye, Pope Francis is instantly recognisable across the globe, and his likeness adorns t-shirts, mugs, calendars, bookmarks, medals and jewellery, among other things. Too conservative for some, not conservative enough for others, he is the face of the modern Catholic Church.

Pope Francis has offered prayers for the people of Los Angeles as they endure deadly fires. Francis referred to the disaster during his weekly general audience Wednesday and invoked Our Lady of Guadalupe,

"Each time a pope takes ill, the winds of a conclave always feel as if they are blowing," Francis writes in his new memoir, referring to centuries-old tradition of cardinals gathering in the pope's official residence, the Sistine Chapel, after a pontiff's death to elect the next.

Fox News contributor Jonathan Morris reacts to President Trump saying that God saved his life during his inaugural address, Pope Francis' remarks on his deportation plans and ex-Obama adviser David Axelrod critiquing Trump's swearing in.

Vásquez was most recently selected by Francis to oversee the Diocese of Tyler, also in Texas, after he dismissed its former bishop, Joseph Strickland, who had openly accused the pope of being a heretic and called into question the validity of his leadership.

The presence of the Lord always gives us this grace of not fearing,” the Holy Father said at his Jan. 22 general audience at the Vatican.

One of Francis’ lasting reforms will be his reshaping of the papacy to embrace simplicity and humility. In his new autobiography, “Hope,” he shows remarkable openness about his own failings.