Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni said the Pope recently “complained of some respiratory difficulties” before visiting a hospital in Rome Pope Francis has been hospitalized with a respiratory infection, according to the Vatican. The 86-year-old pontiff will spend “a few days” … 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
German predecessor to Pope Francis became first pontiff to step down as head of Catholic church in 600 years Pope Benedict XVI, who served as leader of the Catholic church from 2005 until his resignation in 2013, died on Saturday … Read More
A meeting between the Roman pontiff and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill could go a long way in promoting peace. Pope Francis recently told a reporter for the Argentine newspaper La Nacion that he is “willing to do everything to stop … Read More
Greetings from Tyler, The global humiliation is underway. It was intended as one of those off the cuff, wild exaggerations for humor’s sake when this Update suggested we were headed for another escape from Saigon. It’s worse. You can access … Read More
VIENNA (Reuters) – A dissident band of Roman Catholic priests leading a disobedience campaign against the Vatican said on Tuesday they would carry on blessing same-sex couples in defiance of Church orders. The Vatican said on Monday that priests cannot … Read More
“There is no remnant of the original abortion in the cell line,” said Barry Bloom, former dean of the Joan L. and Julius H. Jacobson professor of public health at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health about the … Read More
The Holy See live-streamed Francis’ Mass amid coronavirus concerns ( Vatican ) Pope Francis has celebrated morning mass by himself in the chapel of the Vatican hotel where he lives amid concerns around the coronavirus outbreak. The Holy See live-streamed Francis’ Mass … Read More
Outpatient services at Vatican’s health clinic suspended The Vatican has reported its first coronavirus case, saying it had suspended outpatient services at its health clinic after a patient tested positive for Covid-19. The clinic inside the city-state – which has around … Read More