Catholicism
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 is no…
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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 urge Catholic…
Catholicism
Pope Francis Talks to Televisa About His First Two Years As Pope
Pope Francis talks to Televisa about his first two years as Pope in this quintessential interview from the Catholic leader. This article was originally published by…
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Apr 24, 2015
Catholicism
Pope Francis Stirs Controversy over Armenian Genocide
Pope Francis referred to the killings in the Ottoman Empire at the beginning of the 1900’s as a “genocide” stirring controversy among many in Turkey. Speaking…
Catholicism
How The “Pope Francis Effect” May Help Fill U.S. Pews
A researcher for Georgetown University’s Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) has found evidence that the Catholic faith in the United States may be…
Catholicism
Pope Francis’ Zero Tolerance for Sexual Abuse Questioned
The Catholic Church has dealt with many sexual abuse scandals, but is Pope Francis actually committed to a zero tolerance policy? In 2011, a member of…
Christianity
Pope Francis’ Encyclical on the Environment Draws Interest
Pope Francis is preparing to issue his encyclical, a letter to all bishops of the Roman Catholic Church, on the environment. An official from the Vatican…
Catholicism
Mexicans Angered Over Pope Francis’ Comments
A letter from Pope Francis to an Argentine lawmaker named Gustavo Vera has angered Mexicans due to its contents which touched on an increase of drug…
Christianity
ISIS executes over 20 Coptic Christians from Egypt
The White House and Catholic Pope speak up as Egyptian Coptic Christians are beheaded by Libyan-based ISIS militants. The people of Egypt mourn, as 21 of…
Catholicism
Pope Francis adds New York stop to his U.S. visit
Pope Francis has added New York to his list of destinations trip to the United States. While not everything is set in stone by the Holy See, according…
Catholicism
Pope Francis says there is no need to breed “like rabbits”
Pope Francis tells Catholics that, while the Church’s opinions on contraception haven’t changed, families should be responsible and not breed “like rabbits.” Pope Francis’ recent trip…
Catholicism
Pope Francis clarifies his “punch” line about Charlie Hebdo
Pope Francis received immense backlash after he claimed that freedom of speech ought to be limited in regards to religion, and he had to clarify his…