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Vatican Quashes ‘Fake News’ of Pope Benedict Death

20 Jun 2019
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WRN Editorial Staff

Pope Emeritus did not have a stroke and is not dead The confirmation follows rumors which were going around on social media platforms that the Pope Emeritus had gone through "mild ischemia," which...

How Pope Francis was Selected to Lead the Catholic Church: An Interview with Gerard O’Connell

01 May 2019
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Joseph Preville

How Pope Francis was chosen, the problems he inherited from Benedict XVI, and how Francis represents "a number of firsts." The election of Pope Francis on March 13, 2013 was a pivotal moment...

Pope Benedict Blames the 1960’s Sexual Revolution for Church Sex Abuse

12 Apr 2019
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Gary Nguyen

Analysts have strongly criticized the essay. The retired pope has blamed the scandal on the 1960s sexual revolution and the number of church laws which protected priests. The analysis took almost...

Pope Francis’ Historic Trip to the UAE: Working Toward Peace and Tolerance Between Islam and Christianity

05 Feb 2019
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Gary Nguyen

For the first time, Roman Catholic Church leader Pope Francis visits Arabian Peninsula The Roman Catholic Church's leader visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as part of the plan to encourage...

U.S. Confidence in Pope Francis Drops in New Survey

03 Oct 2018
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Derek Welch

Satisfaction is down to Pope Benedict XVI levels. A survey done by Pew Research Center revealed that a significant proportion of American Catholics have lost confidence in Pope Francis after the method...

5-Year Silent Treatment Between Vatican and Islamic Authority is Ending

25 Oct 2016
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Gary Nguyen

After five years the Vatican and Egypt's highest Islamic authority will resume communication. The highest authority in the Sunni Muslim world, Ahmed al-Tayeb, the grand Imam of the prestigious Al-Azhar...

New Zealand Bishop Warns Against Madonna Because She “Insults Religions”

08 Mar 2016
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Derek Welch

Madonna's "extremely offensive" Rebel Heart Tour has been condemned by religious leaders for its pole dancing nuns. Madonna's Rebel Heart Tour made a stop in Auckland, New Zealand over the weekend....

5 Powerful Stats on Hispanic Catholics and Global Warming

10 Oct 2015
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Nathan Glover

The difference between white Catholic views and Hispanic views on global warming is like night and day. The Pope has become, in America at least, a controversial political figure. Somehow, Pope Francis’...

The Day of Four Popes: Popes John XXIII and John Paul II Become Newest Saints

28 Apr 2014
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Emily Murdoch

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 likely never see anything like it again....

Pope Francis’ 2014 Schedule Will Keep Him Busy

13 Mar 2014
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Alison Lesley

As he starts his second papal year, Pope Francis has a full schedule that contains many highlights and important events for the Catholic Church. Already proven to be a diligent and attentive Holy Father,...