Man who Defied Hitler is Officially Recognized as Martyr by Pope Francis and Beatified

Man who Defied Hitler is Officially Recognized as Martyr by Pope Francis and Beatified

Joseph Mayr-Nusser, killed for refusing to swear an oath to Hitler, has been beatified. Joseph Mayr-Nusser, an Italian who refused to take the oath

Pope Francis Says an Exorcist Needs to Be on Call

Pope Francis Says an Exorcist Needs to Be on Call

"A good confessor has to be very discerning, particularly when he has to deal with 'real spiritual disorders,' " Pope Francis told priests during

Pope May Allow Married Men to be Priests; Will Visit Colombia in September

Pope May Allow Married Men to be Priests; Will Visit Colombia in September

Catholic Church may soon be ordaining married men as priests. In his interview with a German newspaper, Pope Francis has expressed his willingness to

The Pope Wants You to Put the Phone Down and Read the Bible

The Pope Wants You to Put the Phone Down and Read the Bible

The maiden Sunday of Lent saw Pope Francis urging the faithful to read the Bible often as they glance at their cell phones.[/tweetit] This,

To Pope Francis Being an Atheist is Better Than Being Hypocritical and Catholic

To Pope Francis Being an Atheist is Better Than Being Hypocritical and Catholic

The Pontiff believes that hypocritical Catholics are "scandalous," not faithful to true Christian life. Being an atheist is preferable to being a "hypocritical Catholic,"

Pope Francis Condemns “Populist Rhetoric” and Stresses Need to Take Care of the Environment

Pope Francis Condemns “Populist Rhetoric” and Stresses Need to Take Care of the Environment

Pope calls for softening up our attitudes towards immigrants; reflects on how creation is reminiscent of Christ's resurrection. Pope Francis addressed two issues the

Pope Francis Stresses Importance of Phone-Free Family Dinners

Pope Francis Stresses Importance of Phone-Free Family Dinners

Pope Francis says to put the phone down and bond with your family at dinner to avoid starting a "war." Pope Francis is an

Pope Francis Describes How He Deals With Stress

Pope Francis Describes How He Deals With Stress

Pope Francis admits there are issues in the Church but he is "at peace." After recent reports surfaced about conflicts within the Vatican, Pope

Pope Criticizes Burmese Violence Against Rohingya Muslims

Pope Criticizes Burmese Violence Against Rohingya Muslims

Pope Francis urges Burmese Government to allow Rohingyas to live in peace. Pope Francis has come out in strong criticism of the atrocities committed

Religion and the Super Bowl: God, The Pope, Lady Gaga and Scientology on the playing field

Religion and the Super Bowl: God, The Pope, Lady Gaga and Scientology on the playing field

How the Super Bowl, football, and faith are inevitably intertwined. Sunday’s Super Bowl will go down in history as being one of the most