Pope Francis has told ambassadors accredited to the Holy See that he wasn’t up to delivering his annual foreign policy speech and asked an aide to deliver it instead.

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis on Jan 9 stepped up his recent criticisms of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, calling the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian enclave “very serious and shameful”.

Pope Francis on Thursday stepped up his recent criticisms of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, calling the humanitarian situation in the

Children occupy a privileged place in God’s heart, and whoever harms them will be accountable to him,” the Pontiff said.

Putting a spotlight on the “scourge of child labor,” the Holy Father lamented that there are “too many children forced to work” who are unable to smile or dream.

Vedovelli put the ball up, got fouled and made the basket. After dusting himself off, the senior made the following free throw, giving him his 1,000th career point. Pope Francis went on to win, 59-54, keeping its undefeated start to the season alive.

Pope Francis had a message for nuns, convey joy while refraining from gossip, he said as he addressed a gathering of nuns from the Union of St. Catherine of Siena of the Missionaries of the School

Pope Francis on Wednesday enjoyed a performance by members of an African-themed circus troupe called CircAfrica. The group brought acrobats, robot-operated elephants, jugglers and dancers on roller skates to perform for the pope in the Vatican auditorium.

The overtime period was a true goalie battle, and it didn’t disappoint until the Cardinals manifested their victory. Musa corralled the puck, took it to the front of the slot, and buried it glove side to close the game with 2:14 left on the clock in overtime.

Reflecting on the Prologue of John’s Gospel, the Pope reminded the faithful that Jesus, the Word Incarnate, is ‘the light that shines in darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.’