Pope Francis has voiced deep concern over the escalating conflict in eastern DR Congo, urging all parties to end hostilities and prioritize civilian protection. His appeal follows the recent capture ...

South Africa often uses its diplomatic heft to position itself as defender of the "global south" on the world stage, but the ...

Pope Francis has on occasion expressed his dismay at economic ... Last year on 16 December on South Africa’s Reconciliation Day, Cyril Ramaphosa, also warmly embraced egalitarianism. To Ramaphosa ...

Pope Francis said on Wednesday he was still suffering from a bout of bronchitis and asked an aide to read prepared remarks ...

Not so Pope Francis this week. It was not a spokesman, but the Pope himself, and his letter was drafted in the form customary ...

Making the effort to use his own voice at the end of the audience, the pope earnestly pleaded with Catholics to “do our best” ...

Pope Francis described attacks on immigrants from right-wing politicians as ungodly behavior that would "end badly" ...

President Trump's "border czar" Tom Homan says Pope Francis should "stick to the Catholic Church," as the pontiff criticizes U.S. plans for mass deportations.

Pope Francis described Donald Trump's migrant deportations as a "major crisis" Tuesday, prompting a rebuke from the US president's border czar, who told the pontiff to "stick to the Catholic Church".

Francis emphasized that immigration laws and policies should be subordinated to the dignified treatment of people, especially ...

The pope does not name Trump in his letter, but it is a clear directive to resist the demonization of migrants and refugees.