Pope Francis opened a salon for the homeless in St Peter’s Square, where Rome’s downtrodden can now get free shaves, haircuts and showers.

While urging believers to practice responsible parenting, Pope Francis said good Roman Catholics do not feel the need to breed like rabbits.

Weighing in on the debate over freedom of speech and expression, Pope Francis said anyone that insults religion could expect “a punch in the nose.”

The Vatican’s sex crimes prosecutor allegedly failed to report an abusive priest to law enforcement before the man committed more acts of sexual abuse.

Pope Francis recently waded into the heated debate over the origins of human life, saying the Big Bang Theory does not contradict the role of a divine creator.