New York Post, by Mary Kay Linge: Pope Francis warned of a global “retreat from democracy” Saturday as he arrived for a three-day visit to Greece — the birthplace of Western civilization. “Democracy … demands hard work and patience,” he…

Vatican News, by staff writer: Pope Francis and Archbishop Ieronymos II of Athens and All Greece greeted each other warmly at the Orthodox Archbishopric in Athens. The Archbishop offered an introductory address expressing “feelings of brotherhood and honour” in welcoming…

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National Catholic Reporter, by Carol Glatz: Catholics and Orthodox Christians must increasingly work together where they can, Pope Francis told Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople. “The full unity for which we yearn is, of course, a gift from God, through…

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AP News, by Josh Boak, Zeke Miller, Nicole Winfield: Face to face at the Vatican, President Joe Biden held extended and highly personal talks with Pope Francis on Friday and came away saying the pontiff told him he was a…

NCR Online, by Christopher White: President Joe Biden praised Pope Francis as “the most significant warrior for peace I’ve ever met” during a closely watched meeting at the Vatican Oct. 29. The meeting between the two world leaders took place…

CNS News: White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said at her press briefing on Wednesday afternoon that President Joe Biden “has a very personal relationship with Pope Francis. Earlier in the same briefing, when asked whether President Biden agreed with…

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AP News, by Sylvie Corbet: Pope Francis expressed “shame” for himself and the Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday for the scale of child sexual abuse within the church in France and acknowledged failures in putting the needs of victims first….

Vatican News, by Lydia O’Kane: When the Pope arrived for this Apostolic Visit to Slovakia on Sunday, the banners to greet him read “Viva Papa Francesco” or “Long Live Pope Francis.” As he departed on Wednesday, following the celebration of…

Vatican News, by Communiqué of the Holy See Press Office: Today, the Holy Father Francis received in audience the President of Ireland, His Excellency Mr. Michael D. Higgins, who subsequently met with His Eminence Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin,…