Catholicism
Pope Francis Creates Vatican Committee to Prevent Child Abuse
Pope Francis has established a Vatican committee to protect children from child abuse, it has been reported. The announcement was made in a statement by the…
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President Kennedy’s Catholic Faith: How it Helped Shape His Political Views
Last week marked the 50th anniversary of the assassination of American President John F. Kennedy. His assassination shocked the world and left a nation bereft. However,…
Catholicism
The Vatican Unveils Newly Restored Paintings and Causes a Stir
Last week, the Vatican showed the public the first glimpse of its newly restored frescoes, which are situated in the Catacombs of Priscilla. The Catacombs of…
Catholicism
Is “God” Kanye West’s “Yeezus” tour cursed?
Kanye West has cancelled a string of dates for his Yeezus tour. So far he’s cancelled just as many concerts as he’s actually performed. This latest…
Catholicism
Italian magazine claims NSA spied on the Pope, Other Vatican Officials
An Italian magazine is claiming that the US National Security Agency (NSA) had eavesdropped on Vatican phone calls when the successor of Pope Benedict, Pope Francis,…
Catholicism
Luxurious Home Renovation Gets German Bishop Suspended, Dubbed “Bishop of Bling”
The newly dubbed “Bishop of Bling,” Limburg’s Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst, exits his vintage BMW convertible. Tebartz-van Elst has been suspended for commissioning a $42 million renovation…
Catholicism
Poland’s Catholic Church Slammed On Sex Abuse and Rationalization That Children Are Partly To Blame
In Warsaw, the capital of Poland, the leader of Poland’s Catholic Church was strongly condemned when he appeared and said that children are partially responsible for…
Buddhism
Pope Francis and Xi Jinping’s Standpoints on Religion and Money
Pope Francis and the Chinese Communist Party rulers of China who are close to Chinese president Xi Jinping, both criticize the abandonment of moral traditions for…
Catholicism
Pope Francis calls out Catholic Church for Focus on Gay Marriage, Abortion and Contraception Issues
Pope Francis, elected in March, called out the Catholic Church’s focus on Gay Marriage, Abortion and Contraception Issues, saying, “The teaching of the church, for that…
Catholicism
Vatican Could Be Open To A New Policy Regarding Priestly Celibacy
Secretary of State of the Vatican Archbishop Pietro Parolin says Pope Francis should change the Catholic policy on celibacy. Some rather surprising remarks were made about…
Catholicism
Pope Francis Condemns the Use of Chemical Weapons on Twitter
With utmost firmness I condemn the use of chemical weapons. — Pope Francis (@Pontifex) September 3, 2013 While Twitter is a popular medium for linking to…
Catholicism
On the issue of Pope Francis and heresy
The Catholic Church time and again has proven controversial for varying reasons. Recently elected Pope Francis is the center of a recent controversial issue; he is…