FFRF Disputes NYC Pope Francis Ticket Giveaway, Says City is Endorsing Catholicism

Is the city's ticket giveaway an endorsement of Pope Francis and Catholicism? Freedom From Religion Foundation says yes. On September 25, the Pope will

Pope Francis Visits Cuba, Avoids Talking Cuban Politics

Pope Francis begins his tour of North America with a stop in Cuba last weekend. Revolution Square can be termed as the political hub

Mark Ruffalo puts ‘Spotlight’ on Catholic Abuse Scandal in New Movie

Mark Ruffalo hopes new film will provoke the Catholic Church to use 'Spotlight' as a way to heal victims of the church's sexual abuse

Speeches by Pope Francis Will Have to Be Translated into English During U.S. Trip

Argentine Pope will deliver the majority of his speeches in Spanish because he is most comfortable speaking his native language. Pope Francis is ready

Woman Not Allowed to Tie Her Tubes, Catholic Hospital Says ‘No’

Genesys Regional Medical Center rejected a request for tubal ligation based on Catholic principles, despite the patient's health concerns. As painful as it was

Tickets for Pope Francis Mass in the U.S. Sell Out In 30 Seconds; Archdiocese addresses scalpers

10,000 tickets for Pope Francis' Philadelphia Mass were snagged up immediately, but concerns about scalpers and fakes are high. Many Americans regardless of their

Pope Francis reforms the procedures for Marriage annulments of the Roman Catholic Church

New reforms by Pope Francis will make marriage annulments cheaper and easier for Catholics. Pope Francis on Tuesday introduced radical new reforms to the

Nearly Half of Americans Surveyed are Catholic

A Pew Research survey released last week shows that nearly half of Americans share a connection to Catholicism. Instead of the usual tally of

Catholic Church Will Grant Forgiveness to Women Who Have an Abortion In 2016

The Catholic Church will allow priests to forgive the sin of abortion during the Jubilee Year of Mercy. In his latest letter to the

Pope Francis Held Virtual Chat with Americans Ahead of His Visit

"Pope Francis and the People:" High school students, immigrants and the homeless have live virtual chat with the Pope ahead of his ABC 20/20