VATICAN CITY, Dec 18 (Reuters) – The Vatican said on Monday in a landmark ruling approved by Pope Francis that Roman Catholic priests can administer blessings to same-sex couples as long as they are not part of regular Church rituals … Read More
Pope Francis has cancelled his trip to the COP28 climate summit in Dubai due to influenza and lung inflammation, the Vatican said. The Pope, 86, was due to begin a three-day visit on Friday. Earlier on Tuesday, the Vatican had … Read More
Starting a family in Italy is becoming a “titanic effort” that only the rich can afford, Pope Francis has warned. Addressing a conference on Italy’s demographic crisis, he said pets were replacing children in many households. Also on stage were … Read More
The Pope will for the first time allow women to vote at an influential global meeting of bishops in October – a move that has been welcomed as a historic first. The new rules announced on Wednesday will give five … Read More
the world that criminalizes homosexuality or otherwise discriminates against LGBTQ individuals Tuesday, seemingly indicating that the leadership of the Catholic Church—long divided over the question of its position toward the community—was beginning to take a firmer position of solidarity with … Read More
VATICAN CITY — For the first time in its modern history, the Catholic Church buried a retired pontiff, following a stripped-down and solemn ceremony Thursday that included a final, indelible gesture: Pope Francis bowing his head and placing his hand … Read More
Pope Francis reiterated he might resign someday if poor health made it impossible to head the Church. Pope Francis denied rumors that he will soon resign and explained that he is expecting to visit Canada this month and hopes to … Read More
Pope Francis clarified he did not mean to offend UN leaders, adding that the organization has helped before in places such as Cyprus. Pope Francis spoke to Argentina’s national news agency, Télam, in a longform interview. The questions and discussion … Read More
Greetings from Tyler, Today is the day the mainstream has been dreading. In actual fact, the abortion issue has been handed back to the states. The 1973 ruling was invalidated as a matter of law. The idea that the U. … Read More
