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Pope Francis Visits Remote Papua New Guinea Community

Pope Francis visits Vanimo, Papua New Guinea, promoting peace, unity, and support for marginalized communities in the region.

“If the Church won’t condemn this atrocity, it won’t only be bulls slowly haemorrhaging.” Morrissey has written to the Pope urging him to end the Catholic Church's blessing of bullfights

He might not be able to get Johnny Marr to reform The Smiths, but Morrissey is now seeking to make a new alliance, with Pope Francis

Louder · Sep 3, 2024

From Indonesia To Singapore: Four Stages Of Pope's Trip

Pope Francis will visit Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore over the next fortnight in his most ambitious trip in 11 years leading the worldwide Catholic Church.

International Business Times · Aug 30, 2024

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Pope Francis is visiting East Timor after a clergy abuse scandal, but will he address it?

When the Vatican acknowledged in 2022 that the Nobel Peace Prize-winning, East Timorese independence hero Bishop Carlos Ximenes Belo had sexually abused young boys, it appeared that the global clergy sexual abuse scandal that has compromised the Catholic Church’s credibility around the world had finally arrived in Asia’s newest country

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2024

Catholic Church leaders in Mexico call for protection of people from cartel violence near Guatemala

Catholic Church leaders in southern Mexico have made a desperate plea for the Mexican government to protect communities from drug cartels that extract protection payments and use locals as human shields near the border with Guatemala

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2024

New Zealand's inquiry into systemic abuse follows 2 decades of similar probes worldwide

New Zealand is the latest country to confront cruel, systemic and commonplace abuse of children and vulnerable adults in state and faith-based care institutions

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2024

The Catholic Church is using the upcoming Paris Olympics to engage young people − but several popes have already promoted sports as a way to teach Christian values

As the sporting world and fans await the opening ceremonies of the 2024 Paris Olympics and the Paralympic Games, eight Catholic dioceses in Greater Paris have already ignited their own Olympic flame by organizing the “Holy Games.” The project is a collaboration between the Archdiocese of Paris and the French…

The Conversation · Jul 2, 2024

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Italian Teenager To Become Catholic Church's First Millennial Saint

Learn about Carlo Acutis, the Catholic Church's first millennial saint, known for his devotion, miracles, and modern example of holiness.

Another 400,000 people left Germany's Catholic Church last year, but the pace slowed from 2022

Another 400,000 people formally have left the Catholic Church in Germany last year

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2024

Catholic cemetery control secured despite duopoly fear

The Catholic Church's control of a large share of a lucrative burial business has been locked in under legislation pushed through parliament.

AAP · Jun 19, 2024

Top US bishop worries Catholic border services for migrants might be imperiled by government action

A top U.S. bishop says government officials would be infringing on religious freedom if they were to restrict the Catholic Church’s work serving migrants along the U.S.-Mexico border

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2024

A look at Pope Francis' comments about LGBTQ+ people

Pope Francis’ apology for using a vulgar term to refer to gay men was the latest comment to make headlines about the Catholic Church’s teachings on homosexuality

The Independent UK · May 28, 2024

Pope Francis Apologizes For Vulgar Term Regarding Gay Priests

Pope Francis apologizes for using a derogatory term, sparking debates on LGBTQ+ issues within the Catholic Church.

Pope apologizes after being quoted using vulgar term about gay men in talk about ban on gay priests

Pope Francis has apologized after he was quoted using a vulgar term about gay men to reaffirm the Catholic Church’s ban on gay priests

The Independent UK · May 28, 2024

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The National (Scotland) · May 23, 2024

'A lot of suffering': Pope Francis calls Gaza's only Catholic church every day

POPE Francis confirmed in a recent interview he speaks to a priest in Gaza every day and said there is a “lot of suffering” ...

The Independent UK · May 17, 2024

Vatican radically reforms rules on supernatural events such as weeping statues to combat hoaxes

The Catholic Church has had a long and controversial history of the faithful claiming to have had visions of the Virgin Mary or of statues purportedly weeping tears of blood

Vatican To Issue New Norms On Supernatural Phenomena

The Catholic Church introduces new norms to verify supernatural events like Marian visions and stigmata, aiming to prevent confusion and uphold faith integ...

WEKU · May 1, 2024

For many Missouri Catholics, abortion rights means choosing between faith, politics

The state is shaping up to be big battleground over abortion rights in November. Research shows a majority of U.S. Catholics supports abortion rights — even though church leadership does not.

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Debate Over Abortion Rights Intensifies In Croatia

Debates over abortion rights in Croatia highlight challenges faced by women and the influence of conservative and religious groups, contrasting with the pr...

Catholic Church's Response To Clergy Abuse Scandal Criticized

Despite efforts to address clergy sex abuse, the Catholic Church's response remains criticized, lacking transparency and accountability.

AAP · Feb 8, 2024

High Court rejects Catholic Church abuse challenge

The High Court has rejected the Catholic Church's bid to overturn a ruling that will allow an abused choirboy's father to sue for damages as a secondary victim.

International Business Times · Jan 26, 2024

Pope Defends Blessings For Same-sex 'People'

Pope Francis defended Friday the Catholic Church's recent approval of blessings for same-sex couples, while attempting to soothe his conservative critics.

France 24 · Jan 5, 2024

Vatican, the deep divide: Pope Francis under increasing pressure from conservatives

Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, is facing increasingly strong opposition inside the Vatican. The conservative clan of the Roman Curia – the powerful governing body of the Holy See – accuses him of a laxist vision of Catholic doctrine, particularly regarding the status of homosexual couples and…

Pope Francis Approves Informal Blessings for Same-Sex Couples

Pope Francis formally allows priests to bless same-sex couples, marking significant progress for LGBTQ+ inclusion in the Catholic Church.

International Business Times · Dec 18, 2023

Vatican Authorises Blessings For Same-sex Couples, With Caveats

The Vatican on Monday approved blessings for same-sex couples, a hugely contested issue in the Catholic Church, as long as they are not in contexts related to civil unions or weddings.

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