Catholicism
Pope Francis Breaks Tradition During Trip to Middle East
Pope Francis greets followers during a 2013 trip to Brazil. This past weekend, Pope Francis visited the Middle East to promote peace among Muslims, Jews and…
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European Megachurch Pastor Converts to Catholicism
Megachurch pastor converts to Catholicism with announcement that shocks his congregation. Earlier this year, megachurch leader Ulf Ekman, who was the head of the more than…
Catholicism
Religious Identity of Hispanics in the US is Moving Away from Catholicism
A new report from the PEW Religion & Public Life Project supports the increasing shift in religious identity within America. This time the focus is on…
Catholicism
Should Catholic Church’s sexual abuse scandals be considered torture?
UN Committee weighs case to consider Catholic Church’s sexual abuse scandals as torture. The Vatican drew the attention of the United Nations Committee overseeing the Convention…
Catholicism
The Day of Four Popes: Popes John XXIII and John Paul II Become Newest Saints
Image by Luciano Castro and Giuseppe Rava via Rádio Vaticano – Programa Brasileiro An historic event occurred in Rome yesterday, April 27th, 2014, and we will…
Catholicism
Philippines’ Reproductive Health Law Confirmed By Supreme Court
On April 8, the Philippines Supreme Court upheld a reproductive health law that has been at the center of a wide debate and major controversy. One…
Catholicism
Sexual Conduct Conviction Reversed for Catholic Priest
There is much controversy circulating around a recent court case concerning a Catholic priest and a series of alleged sexual misconduct occurrences with one of his…
Catholicism
Atlanta Archbishop to sell $2.2 million mansion after parishioners cry out
Archbishop Wilton Gregory, the Roman Catholic archbishop of Atlanta, Georgia stated Saturday that he will sell his $2.2 million mansion. This is in response to angry…
Catholicism
Could the Catholic Church Support Civil Unions?
In a recent interview with Corriere della Sera, an Italian magazine, Pope Francis has indicated that one day the Catholic Church could support civil unions. The interview –…
Catholicism
Pope Francis’ Popularity: Too Much of a Good Thing?
He has been called “Pope of the poor” and has an image of being a superhero who has “taken control of the Vatican, cleaning house and…
Issues
Despite Nye vs Ham Debate, Religion and Science Merge at Nevada Church
While Bill Nye and Ken Ham debate each other over science and religion (a biased play-by-play can be read here), a harmony between the two exists…
Catholicism
Pope Francis is shaking things up, but you’ll never guess what he said about this technology you use everyday
Pope Francis approves of the Internet as a precious “gift from God,” for its efficiency in facilitating communication, in a released statement yesterday. With this statement,…