'These firearms didn't fall out of the sky, there was obviously some type of cooperation there for firearms to be brought in.'

The change comes after mounting criticism that the rule of 'pontifical secrecy' has been used to protect pedophiles and silence victims.

Francis on Monday changed the name of the Holy See archive to remove what he said were the "negative" connotations of having "secret" in its name.

Pope Francis recently unveiled a sculpture dedicated to refugees and migrants that also suggests angels could be hiding among the displaced.

Pope Francis is in hot water this week after making a controversial remark about his Christian ideological opponents in the United States.

Pope Francis called for a 'radical energy transition' to lower carbon dioxide emissions and fight global warming.

Cardinal Raymond Burke made the remarks at a forum in Rome last week.

'Pope Francis decried President Donald Trump’s proposed border wall, saying that it would make the US a prisoner and that rejecting migrants was unjust.'

'Pope Francis defended his decision to reject French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin's resignation after he was convicted of covering up for a predator priest.'

'Pope Francis denounced anti-Semitism inside and outside the church on Friday.'