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Pope Francis: why his papacy matters for Africa – and for the world’s poor and marginalised

Pope Francis remains in a critical condition and hospitalised as he battles pneumonia in both lungs. The first pope from the Americas and also the first to come from outside the west in the modern era, the Argentinian was elected leader of the Catholic church on 13 March 2013. At…

The Conversation

Hope: The Autobiography by Pope Francis review – the gospel according to…

The first ever memoir by a living pope reveals a warm, emotionally intelligent man who loves football and ‘cutting-edge’ cinema – but skates over the more controversial parts of his career

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Why as an ex-Catholic I simply can't miss the film Conclave

My teenage revelation that a Catholic upbringing wasn’t going to work out for me as a functioning gay adult was quick, painless and probably best for both of us. The clash between the two cultures looked too extreme, even if my knowledge of homosexuality back then was confined to two…

Evening Standard

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The rise of the Temple of Satan in Chile

‘We don’t want people killing in the name of Satan’

The Independent UK

JD Vance's Political And Spiritual Transformation Through Catholicism

Ohio Sen. JD Vance's conversion to Catholicism influences his evolving political stances and alignment with Catholic postliberals advocating for a muscular...

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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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What Differentiates the Political Left and Right?

Matt Yglesias and Bryan Caplan offer contrasting theories. But neither fully works.

Evening Standard

Holier than thou: The rise of Gen Z Catholicism

Can’t believe it? Don’t be a Doubting Thomas, says Emily Phillips as she digs into her own Catholic guilt with the young converts

The Conversation

From South Asia to Mexico, from slave to spiritual icon, this woman's life is a snapshot of Spain's colonization – and the Pacific slave trade history that books often leave out

Jan. 5, 2024, marked 336 years since the passing of an extraordinary woman you have probably never heard of: Catarina de San Juan.

The Independent UK

Shia LaBeouf has been confirmed into Catholic Church

‘His decision to fully enter the Church is a testament to his sincere desire to grow in his relationship with God,’ Capuchin Franciscans writes on Facebook

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Power and Catholicism were inseparable in Poland. The fall of populists mirrors that of priests

The success of centre-left parties follows the collapse in devotion. Like Ireland, we are loosening the church’s grip on the state, says Polish journalist and author Wojciech Orliński

The Conversation

Hot-button topics may get public attention at the Vatican synod, but a more fundamental issue for the Catholic Church is at the heart of debate

High-ranking Catholics from across the globe have converged on the Vatican, where a landmark initiative is underway that will shape the future of the Catholic Church.

France 24

Pope visits Mongolia for first time amid strained relations with China, Russia

Pope Francis arrived in Mongolia on Friday morning on a visit to encourage one of the world’s smallest and newest Catholic communities.

The Guardian - UK

A culture of silence has beset Catholicism for too long

Letters: Readers respond to Georgina Lawton’s article about her decision to leave the Catholic faith behind

The Guardian - UK

Catholicism held my family in its sway for decades – but it hid from me a vital truth

A secret at the heart of my life was never addressed. Then meeting a power-mad priest helped me realise this was no way to live, says writer Georgina Lawton

The Independent UK

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis woos GOP Christian voters but stays tight-lipped on his own Catholic faith

The presidential campaign of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is busy courting white evangelicals – a key voting bloc for the GOP

Wales Online

Vatican targets guru who claims Virgin Mary magics them up mystic pizza

Church does not want to stop devotees praying to Mary but is determined to avoid Catholicism being hijacked by fraudsters

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