Pope Francis has hailed the recent nuclear agreement clinched between Iran and the P5+1, saying the breakthrough proved political goodwill can play a significant role in resolving international issues. Irans nuclear agreement is proof of the potential of political goodwill, exercised with sincerity, patience and constancy, Pope said during his speech ...

Pope Francis has acknowledged the widespread sexual abuse committed by Christian priests in the US Catholic Church and warned that such crimes should never be repeated. In remarks delivered to Catholic bishops at Saint Matthews Cathedral in Washington on Wednesday, the pope praisedtheir response to the sex abuse scandal while failing to mention ...

Pope Francis has finally landed in the US for his first-ever visit to the country. The papal swing through the Northeast is guaranteed to captivate Americans, but the popular pontiff is likely to draw praise and criticism on numerous contentious issues. The Bishop of Romes arrival comes at a delicate time for the Church in the US, which suffered ...

Pope Francis has arrived in the US for the first time, beginning a six-day visit that will include rebuking Americans about their secular way of life and the unrestrained capitalism that has resulted in extensive poverty and inequality. US President Barack Obama, along with his wife and daughters, as well as Vice President Joe Biden and his family,...