>"An open letter, backed by opinion poll, urges the UK to restore aid budget on eve of a _...Read More_

>"The US expects more announcements of weapons and equipment packages to be sent to Ukraine to help in its fight against Russia at a meeting of nearly 50 countries in _...Read More_

"Martin Pope, a physical chemist whose fundamental work on molecular semiconductors more than 60 years ago led to the development of organic light-emitting diodes, or OLEDs, which are used in digital cameras, mobile phones, solar panels and _...Read More_

"Pope Benedict XVI knew about priests who abused children but failed to act when he was archbishop of Munich from 1977 to 1981, an inquest found Thursday, rejecting Benedict's long-standing denials."

>"ROME (AP) — Pope Francis suggested Monday that getting vaccinated against the coronavirus was a “moral obligation" and _...Read More_

Pope Francis suggested Monday that getting vaccinated against the coronavirus was a "moral obligation" and denounced how people had been swayed by "baseless information" to refuse one of the most effective measures to save lives.

Al Jazeera English: Pope’s three key words for a marriage: ‘Please, thanks, sorry’. >"Head of Catholic Church urges couples to _...Read More_

>"Pope Francis has dedicated a large part of his traditional Christmas message on Saturday to reflect on the pandemic and its impact on relationships."

CNN: Pope Francis decries 'shipwreck of civilization' as he visits refugees on Greek island of Lesbos. >"Pope Francis met with refugees on _...Read More_

>"Pope Francis has for the first time appointed a woman to a high office in the state administration of Vatican City."

The Vatican canceled the planned live broadcast of President Joe Biden meeting Pope Francis. Cancelled was any live coverage of Biden actually greeting Francis in the palace Throne Room and footage of the two men sitting down to begin their _...Read More_

>"Mr. Biden sought to mend ties with France’s president over a sabotaged French submarine contract, and expressed gratitude toward Pope Francis after a 90-minute meeting."

"Catholic nuns schooled Biden as a boy, and faith comforted him as an adult. Church for him is home. Now prominent voices in that extended Catholic family are telling him that he is, in important respects, unwelcome. Some conservative _...Read More_

"President Joe Biden gave Pope Francis a deeply personal challenge coin during his trip to the Vatican on Friday, marking the gift with a moment of light-heartedness that nods to a long tradition in the US military."

"Some Catholics hope it will lead to change on issues such as women's ordination, married priests and same-sex relationships.'