Catholicism
Pope Francis Announces Canonization of Paul VI
The pontiff joked he is waiting in line for being made a saint. Pope Francis confirmed to priests of Rome that Pope Paul VI will be…
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Hong Kong Catholics Opposing Vatican Deal
They felt betrayed by the new agreement Hong Kong Catholics amped up their opposition to a controversial rapprochement between Beijing and the Vatican by holding a…
Catholicism
German Cardinal Supports Same-Sex Blessing Ceremonies
Decisions must, however, be taken at the individual level Reinhard Marx, the progressive German Cardinal, waded into controversial ecclesiastical territory when he said homosexual couples could…
Atheism
Vatican and China are Patching Up Dispute Over Bishops
The Asian country remains the last spiritual challenge for the Vatican The Vatican and the People's Republic of China have reached an agreement to solve a…
Christianity
Christians Beware! Yoga is Evil Blogger Warns
Christian conservatives are afraid of the fictional retreat of Christianity Matt Walsh, a Christian blogger, has termed yoga as a kind of pagan practice.[/tweetit] He has…
Atheism
Neil deGrasse Tyson Says Catholicism Most Science Friendly Religion
Renowned Physicist Concurs that Catholicism Played a Key Role in the Progress of Science In a recent airing of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, famed…
Catholicism
Vatican Social Media Re-branding Has Reached Over 4 Million Followers
Consolidation and increase digital media The various media outlets of the Vatican have enjoyed a fresh increase in the number of followers[/tweetit] after the Holy See…
Catholicism
Topless Activist Tries To Steal Baby Jesus From Vatican
via video screenshot #MeToo Protest Against the Patriarchy At Vatican The Vatican’s 2017 Christmas worship services were disrupted by three Femen activists. The latter was protesting…
Catholicism
Can Religion Help End Nuclear Weapons?
Vatican Conference Gathered Leaders to Discuss How to End Weapons of Mass Destruction This past weekend the Vatican hosted the “Prospects for a World Free from…
Catholicism
Vatican To Stop Selling Cigarettes
Cigarettes are the Vatican’s second highest source of revenue. Pope Francis, on Thursday, announced the Vatican is banning the sale of cigarettes in its duty-free shops…
Catholicism
Why is The Vatican’s Reaction to ‘The Young Pope’ So Surprising?
Vatican Breaks Nearly a Year of Silence to Review HBO Drama Series The Vatican finally ended its silence about the HBO drama show The Young Pope.…
Catholicism
Beyond the Sun, Film Starring Pope Francis Screening at the Vatican
The Pontiff gets six minutes of screen time in the film Beyond the Sun. Pope Francis played himself in his screen debut in the film Beyond…