Pope Francis offers Vatican refuge to Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi

Pope Francis has called for the liberation of Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, offering Vatican territory as a refuge for ...

Pope Francis lands in Singapore for final stop of Asia-Pacific tour

Pope Francis arrived in Singapore on Wednesday, marking the final leg of his 12-day tour across Southeast Asia and Oceania that has drawn at...

Pope Francis arrives in East Timor, the world’s 2nd most Catholic country

Pope Francis arrived in East Timor on Monday to a jubilant reception, marking his first visit to the world’s most Catholic country outside V...

Pope Francis lauds Indonesians for having large families instead of pets

Pope Francis praised Indonesians for their large families during a meeting with President Joko Widodo on Wednesday, comparing them to people...

Pope Francis begins Asia-Pacific tour in Indonesia

Pope Francis started his longest and farthest trip yet, landing in Jakarta to kick off a 12-day Asia Pacific tour that will also take him to...

Filipino student tells Pope Francis to stop using anti-LGBTQ language

Jack Lorenz Acebedo Rivera, a senior psychology student from Ateneo de Manila University — a Catholic university — in the Philippines, urged...

Filipino archbishop who some claimed had the ability to be in 2 places at once moves closer to sainthood

Pope Francis recognized the “heroic virtue” of Filipino Archbishop Teofilo Camomot, who some claim had the ability to be in two places at t...

Pope Francis Slaps Woman’s Hand After She Grabs His Arm

Pope Francis has apologized for smacking an Asian woman’s hand during a meet and greet at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City on Tuesday. The...

Pope Francis Wears Custom ‘Anime’ Coat While in Japan

Pope Francis received a coat designed with an anime-style figure of himself as a gift on his Japan trip on Monday. The 82-year-old religious...

K-Pop Idol Kang Daniel Sets World Record for Gaining 1 Million Instagram Followers

K-pop idol Kang Daniel set the Guinness World Record for “Fastest Time to Gain 1 Million Followers on Instagram.” Kang, who recently conclud...