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Soccer-Loving Pope Francis Gets a New Toy: a Foosball Table

Pope Francis has received dozens of soccer jerseys and game balls during his eight-year pontificate...

Pope Reverses Benedict, Reimposes Restrictions on Latin Mass

Francis reimposed restrictions on celebrating the Latin Mass that Benedict relaxed in 2007, and went...

Vatican: Pope Alert and Well a Day After Intestinal Surgery

Pope Francis is expected to stay in Rome’s Gemelli Polyclinic, a Catholic hospital, for about...

Did Pope Francis Offer This COVID-19 Vaccine Prayer?

A sacrilegious hoax was making its way around the internet.

Pope Arrives in Iraq to Rally Christians Despite Pandemic

During his visit, Pope Francis will pray in the Baghdad church that was the site...

Did Pope Francis Prevent People from Kissing His Ring?

With so many well-done fake videos of the pope, it can be difficult to tell...

Excerpts of Pope Francis’ Letter to Cardinal Wuerl

Pope Francis sent Washington Cardinal Donald Wuerl a warm letter in accepting his resignation.

Pope Accepts Washington Cardinal’s Resignation Amid Scandal

Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Washington Cardinal Donald Wuerl after he became entangled in...

Did Pope Francis Say ‘Exposing Pedophile Priests Is Satan’s Work’?

A disreputable web site chose to over-simplify and sensationalize a real homily delivered by the...

Pope on Sex Abuse: “We Showed No Care for the Little Ones”

Pope Francis has issued a letter to Catholics around the world condemning the "crime" of...

Was Pope Francis ‘Found Guilty’ of Child Trafficking and Murder?

A blog devoted to the roundly-debunked "Pizzagate" story reprinted an equally false post from 2014...

Terminally Ill English Toddler Taken Off Life Support After Court Ruling

Pope Francis intervened in the long-running controversy, and the Vatican offered to fly Alfie Evans...