Catholicism
Pope Francis Will Come to the U.S. Next Fall
Pope Francis has confirmed he will be visiting the United States in September 2015 for the World Meeting of Families. He made the announcement as he…
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Pope Francis Decides to Raffle Papal Gifts to Help the Poor
Pope Francis will raffle the many gifts he has received since becoming the head of the Catholic Church to raise funds to help the poor. Since…
Catholicism
NY Parishes are Closing: How Will the Catholic Church React?
Attendance is falling so low that New York will close some parishes and merge others. How will the Catholic Church respond to reinvigorate the faithful? As…
Catholicism
Pope Francis Urges Catholics to Stop Economic Injustice and Save the Environment
Pope Francis delivered an off-the-cuff mini-encyclical on the rights of the poor, the injustices of unemployment and the need for environmental protection Tuesday, saying he’s not…
Catholicism
Elton John on Religion: Describes Pope Francis as ‘My Hero,’ and ‘Fearless’
Elton John called Pope Francis “my hero” for his compassion and push to accept gays in the Catholic church at his annual AIDS benefit in New…
Catholicism
Big Bang Theory Agrees with the Bible Says Pope Francis
Pope Francis endorsed scientific findings like the Big Bang Theory and Evolution. He claims that they are compatible with the Bible and the Catholic Faith. Pope…
Catholicism
Pope Francis Offers Gay Community Compassion Amid Conservative Catholic Backlash
Pope Francis and the Vatican issued a statement about same-sex couples, but after conservative Catholics criticized it, the document was relabeled as a draft. While Catholicism…
Catholicism
The New Top Pro-Life Argument is Not Abortion: It’s Climate Change
photo: flickr Christians around the world are again rallying for the pro-life cause. This time, though, the scene is a little different as they focus on…
Catholicism
ISIS Plot Reveals Pope Francis May be the Terrorist Group’s Next Target
Rome has heightened security after an Italian news report states Pope Francis may be in danger. Pope Francis is on the ISIS watch list, according to…
Catholicism
Pope Francis Lifts Ban to Beatify Assassinated Archbishop Oscar Romero
Despite his controversial political ideologies, Archbishop Oscar Romero has had his ban on his sainthood process lifted by similar-minded Pope Francis. Pope Francis has once again…
Buddhism
Pope Francis Hopes to Improve Asian-Catholic Relations
by Krista R. Burdine and Emily Murdoch Pope Francis’ visit to South Korea highlighted the Catholic Church’s weak presence in Asia and the Vatican’s commitment to…
WRN Editorial Staff
Aug 25, 2014
Catholicism
Pope Francis Believes He Only has 2-3 Years to Live
Following his recent trip to South Korea, part of the Vatican’s focus on Asian outreach, Pope Francis discussed his health and the possibility of retirement. Talking…