Pope Francis and Laurent Stefanini

Pope Francis Denies French Ambassador for Being Gay

The Vatican is facing accusations of hypocrisy after Pope Francis turned down a French ambassador, presumably, because of his homosexuality. On January 5, the

Palestine Officially Recognized as State by Vatican; Israel is Not Pleased

The Vatican has become the latest country to recognize the state of Palestine, after a new treaty was finalized on Wednesday. In a move

Spanish missionary Junipero Serra to be canonized in September

Pope Francis announced that he would canonize Junipero Serra as a Saint during his visit to the U.S. Spanish missionary Junipero Serra will be

Old Church

Christians Decline while Religious “Nones” become Second Largest Faith Group

New research shows Christianity in America is declining, while the number of those unaffiliated with religion is increasing. Over the past seven years, the

Raul Castro Pope Francis

Raul Castro Considers Catholicism After Seeing Pope Francis

Raul Castro announced that he is considering returning to the Catholic Church after his meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican this weekend. Cuban

Ecumenism between Catholic and Anglican Churches may be ending

The Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission (ARCIC), gathered for a discussion on ecumenism. Questions are being raised about whether the ecumenism between the Catholic and

German Wedding

German Catholic Rule Helps Divorced & Homosexual Employees

The German Catholic Church voted to change a rule so that lay employees would not be fired for getting a divorce or a homosexual civil

Pope Francis’ Summer Summit on Climate Change; Conservatives’ Alarmed

This summer, Pope Francis will deliver an encyclical about the harm humans have caused to the environment and the impact on the poor. It

Sister Mary Ann Walsh

Catholic Media Correspondent inspired by Simon & Garfunkel, Sister Mary Ann Walsh Has Passed Away

Last week, the world lost one of its most prominent Catholic media correspondents in Sister Mary Ann Walsh. The Catholic Church lost one of its

Pope Francis Baptisms

Pope Francis Tells Priests Do Not Deny Baptisms

Pope Francis defends the children of homosexual families, telling new priests that those children also deserve baptisms if they want one. Pope Francis continues to