papal interview Archives

Post-pandemic world must learn from mistakes, pope says

Mar 15, 2021

The uncertainty and death brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic can be an opportunity for humanity to reflect on how to build a better world, Pope Francis said in a new book.

By Junno Arocho Esteves

Pope Francis says he’ll die in Rome, not in Argentina

Feb 27, 2021

In a candid 2019 interview published Saturday, Pope Francis reveals that he sees himself “dying as pope,” either in active duty or in retirement, and in Rome, because, he said, “I am not going back to Argentina.”

By Inés San Martín

Pope talks about Iraq trip, Catholic journalism, church in U.S.

Feb 1, 2021

Pope Francis said that unless there is a serious new wave of COVID-19 infections in Iraq, he has every intention of visiting the country in early March.

By Cindy Wooden

Pope talks leadership amid Covid, abortion and Iraq in new interview

Jan 11, 2021

In his newest interview Pope Francis stressed the need for what he called the world’s “executive classes” to overcome egoism and pursue the common good in the fight against the coronavirus, and condemned the ‘culture of waste,’ saying abortion is not a religious, but human issue.

By Elise Ann Allen

‘Make space at the table’: Pope urges valuing, welcoming all human life

Nov 26, 2020

Pope Francis admits he is not an economist, but he is a pastor.

By Cindy Wooden

Taking a broader view of Vatican ‘anti-corruption’ reforms

Oct 31, 2020

It’s a consistent finding of organizational studies that changing laws and individual personnel may be necessary conditions to prevent corruption, but they’re hardly sufficient. The real trick is changing the organization’s culture.

By John L. Allen Jr.

Corruption in the church must be stamped out continually, pope says

Oct 30, 2020

Corruption is an “ancient evil” that continues to plague the Catholic Church in different ways, Pope Francis said.

By Junno Arocho Esteves

Eventual coronavirus vaccine should belong to everyone, pope says

Oct 7, 2020

An eventual vaccine for COVID-19 would belong to the world and should not be hoarded greedily by countries hosting the lab or labs that develop it, Pope Francis said.

By Junno Arocho Esteves