National 6 in 10 U.S. Catholics are in favor of abortion rights, Pew Research report finds Although the Catholic Church officially opposes abortion, the report says there's far greater diversity of opinion among laity in the U.S. Jason DeRose
World The pope wants surrogacy banned. Here's why one advocate says that's misguided The pontiff called surrogacy "deplorable." But one U.S. surrogate said the practice helps those who are unable to have children start a family. Joe Hernandez
World Pope Francis mourns the rejection of peace and 'futile logic of war' this Christmas In his Christmas Mass address Sunday, he said the word of God is being drowned out by the violence in Gaza. Pope Francis has called for a ceasefire multiple times since the war started on Oct. 7. Dustin Jones
World Pope cancels trip to U.N. climate conference on doctors' orders after getting the flu Francis' planned Saturday address would have been the first time a pope had addressed a U.N. climate conference, which is taking place in Dubai. The Associated Press
World Pope Francis: Climate activist? The Pontifex has long used his platform to advocate for climate change awareness. Now he's attending one of the biggest conferences seeking to address it. Manuela López Restrepo
World 'Still alive,' Pope Francis jokes as he leaves a Rome hospital 9 days after surgery "The pope is well. He's better than before,'' said Dr. Sergio Alfieri, the surgeon who performed the 86-year-old pontiff's operation on June 7. The Associated Press
World In a historic shift, Pope Francis allows women to vote at bishops' meetings Catholic women's groups that have long criticized the Vatican for treating women as second-class citizens immediately praised the move as historic in the 2,000-year life of the church. The Associated Press
World Latest on Ukraine: Pentagon leaks, France's overtures in China and Finland in NATO Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. NPR Staff
World Pope Francis will be discharged from the hospital on Saturday The pope will leave the hospital on Saturday, three days after he was hospitalized for respiratory problems. He was diagnosed with bronchitis. Francis will be present for Palm Sunday ceremonies. Sylvia Poggioli
World Pope Francis has been hospitalized after having breathing trouble, the Vatican says Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni's second statement said that hospital tests showed Francis is suffering from a respiratory infection, but they ruled out COVID. Sylvia Poggioli
