Catholic World Report
Catholic World Report

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email (Weekly Newsletter)
  • RSS
  • Home
  • Columns
    • Chapp’s Schtick
    • Ecclesia et Civitas
    • God’s First
    • God’s Two Books
    • The Past Present
  • Features
    • Analysis
    • Books
    • Editorial
    • Essay
    • Film & Music
    • History
    • Interview
    • News
    • Opinion
    • Special Report
  • The Dispatch
  • Topics
    • Pope Francis
    • Politics
    • Culture
    • Books
    • Canon Law
    • All Topics
  • About CWR
  • Advertise
  • Donate
News Briefs
  • [ August 17, 2025 ] Cameroon government lauds Catholic Church’s peace-building efforts ahead of election News Briefs
  • [ August 17, 2025 ] Chant Camp aims to help children appreciate beauty and tradition of the Mass News Briefs
  • [ August 16, 2025 ] A pontiff and his people: Pope Leo XIV welcomes the world in his first 100 days News Briefs
  • [ August 16, 2025 ] Trump vows to do ‘everything’ to ‘save’ Jimmy Lai ahead of trial verdict News Briefs
  • [ August 16, 2025 ] Here are 50 notable remarks by Pope Leo XIV during his first 100 days News Briefs

Pope Francis in Greece

No Picture
News Briefs

Pope Francis: Halving of Jesuit numbers worldwide is a lesson in humility

December 16, 2021 Catholic News Agency 13

Pope Francis speaks to Jesuits at the apostolic nunciature in Athens, Greece, Dec. 4, 2021. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, Dec 16, 2021 / 12:00 pm (CNA).
In a private meeting with Jesuits earlier this month, Pope Francis said that a sharp decli… […]

No Picture
News Briefs

Pope Francis: EU commission guide discouraging word ‘Christmas’ was an anachronism

December 6, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Pope Francis speaks during an in-flight press conference on the journey from Athens to Rome, Dec. 6, 2021. / Vatican Media.

Rome, Italy, Dec 6, 2021 / 08:45 am (CNA).
Pope Francis said on Monday that a withdrawn document discouraging European C… […]

The Dispatch

Pope Francis says he accepted Paris archbishop’s resignation ‘on the altar of hypocrisy’

December 6, 2021 Catholic News Agency 6

Pope Francis speaks during an in-flight press conference on the journey from Athens to Rome, Dec. 6, 2021. / Vatican Media.

Rome Newsroom, Dec 6, 2021 / 07:21 am (CNA).
On the papal plane on Monday, Pope Francis said that he accepted the resign… […]

No Picture
News Briefs

Pope Francis says he will meet Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill again

December 6, 2021 Catholic News Agency 1

Pope Francis speaks during an in-flight press conference on the journey from Athens to Rome, Dec. 6, 2021. / Vatican Media.

Rome Newsroom, Dec 6, 2021 / 06:35 am (CNA).
On the return flight from Greece on Monday, Pope Francis said that a second… […]

No Picture
News Briefs

Pope Francis to youth in Greece: Don’t be ‘prisoners of the cell phone’

December 6, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Pope Francis meets with young people at St. Dionysius School of the Ursuline Sisters in Maroussi, Athens, Dec. 6, 2021. / Vatican Media.

Athens, Greece, Dec 6, 2021 / 04:20 am (CNA).
Pope Francis urged young people in Athens on Monday not to be… […]

No Picture
News Briefs

Pope Francis in Greece: ‘Let us ask for the grace of hope’

December 5, 2021 Catholic News Agency 2

Pope Francis offers Mass in the Megaron Concert Hall in Athens, Greece on Dec. 5, 2021. / Vatican Media

Rome Newsroom, Dec 5, 2021 / 09:05 am (CNA).
In Athens, Pope Francis said Sunday that the Greek language gave the entire Church a word that … […]

No Picture
News Briefs

Smallness can be a blessing, Pope Francis tells Greece’s Catholic minority

December 4, 2021 Catholic News Agency 1

Pope Francis meets with clerics, religious, consecrated persons, seminarians, and catechists at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Dionysius the Areopagite in Athens, Dec. 4, 2021. / Vatican Media

Athens, Greece, Dec 4, 2021 / 13:40 pm (CNA).
The sm… […]

The Dispatch

Pope Francis apologizes for mistakes of Catholics in meeting with Greek Orthodox leaders in Athens, Greece

December 4, 2021 Catholic News Agency 6

Pope Francis speaks to His Beatitude Ieronymos II and other Greek Orthodox leaders in Athens Dec. 4. / Vatican Media

Athens, Greece, Dec 4, 2021 / 09:00 am (CNA).
Pope Francis apologized for the ways Catholics have contributed to division with … […]

No Picture
News Briefs

Pope Francis decries global ‘retreat from democracy’ in Athens speech

December 4, 2021 Catholic News Agency 2

Pope Francis addresses a meeting with authorities, civil society and the diplomatic corps at the Presidential Palace in Athens, Greece, Dec. 3, 2021 / Vatican Media.

Athens, Greece, Dec 4, 2021 / 04:55 am (CNA).
Pope Francis lamented a global “… […]

No Picture
News Briefs

Pope Francis to visit Greece and Cyprus ‘in the name of the Gospel’

November 27, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

The official logo of Pope Francis’ visit to Cyprus on Dec. 2-4, 2021. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, Nov 27, 2021 / 08:20 am (CNA).
Pope Francis released a video message on Saturday about bringing the joy of the Gospel to Greece and Cyprus, whe… […]

The Dispatch: More from CWR

  • Pope Leo XIV: Bear Christ’s ‘fire of love’ to spread peace throughout the world

    Catholic News Agency August 17, 2025 0
  • Opinion: A Pastor’s Cowardice

    Father Jerry J. Pokorsky August 16, 2025 57
  • The Purifying Fire of Dividing, Divine Love

    Carl E. Olson August 16, 2025 4
  • Bad Guys in space make for a fun film with good morals

    Nick Olszyk August 16, 2025 0

Follow CWR on Facebook

  • Legends and History of the True Cross
  • Pope Leo XIV: Bear Christ’s ‘fire of love’ to spread peace throughout the world
  • Cameroon government lauds Catholic Church’s peace-building efforts ahead of election
  • Chant Camp aims to help children appreciate beauty and tradition of the Mass
  • Le Fort’s novel about the Thirty Years’ War resonates amid contemporary tensions
  • Opinion: A Pastor’s Cowardice
  • The Purifying Fire of Dividing, Divine Love
abortion Americas Asia - Pacific Catholic Church Catholic News COVID-19 Eucharist Europe Jesus Christ Middle East - Africa Pope Francis pro-life prolife prolife2023 prolife2024 religious freedom Ukraine Ukraine War US Vatican Vatican news
  • Leo: I find myself brought to wonder what provocation there might have been to bring Israeli soldiers to shooot Gazan civiians.
  • Leo: "British Bashing Corporation"
  • Peter D. Beaulieu: The Survey was not assembled until after the War. However, of the data available at the time he could have…

Join Our Free Newsletter

Daily
Weekly


 
Search CWR
Follow Us
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email (Weekly Newsletter)
  • RSS
Recent Comments
  • Leo on Opinion: A Pastor’s Cowardice
  • Leo on Opinion: A Pastor’s Cowardice
  • Peter D. Beaulieu on Opinion: A Pastor’s Cowardice
  • Athanasius on Opinion: A Pastor’s Cowardice
  • Peter D. Beaulieu on Opinion: A Pastor’s Cowardice
Also on CWR
No Picture
General

The Profession of Journalism and Professions of Faith

Carl E. Olson July 14, 2012 0

  I’ve been having a daydream about calling The Washington Post and complaining about how the Catholic Church expects Catholics to actually believe Catholic teaching. One version goes like so: Me: Hello! I’m a Catholic […]

  • Home
  • About / Contact
  • Free Newsletter
  • Advertising
  • Sitemap
  • Privacy Policy

© Catholic World Report

Our Spring Sale Has Started

You can see how this popup was set up in our step-by-step guide: https://wppopupmaker.com/guides/auto-opening-announcement-popups/

A FAITHFULLY CATHOLIC PERSPECTIVE

Sign up to receive a weekly email with news, analysis, and commentary from a voice you can trust!

* indicates required


Daily
Weekly