Pope defends same-sex blessings declaration, says it is misunderstood
Jan. 15, 2024 Pope Francis on Sunday defended a landmark decision approving blessings for same-sex couples, suggesting that those in the Catholic Church who have resisted it have jumped to…
Pope in ‘good, stable’ condition, on antibiotic IV for lung inflammation – Vatican
November 27, 2023 Pope Francis, who is suffering from lung inflammation, is in “good and stable” condition, receiving antibiotic therapy intravenously, and will limit his activities for the next few…
Pope says equal opportunities for women are key to a better world
March 8, 2023 Pope Francis on Wednesday decried violence and prejudice against women and said granting equal pay and opportunities could help create a more peaceful world, as a new…
18 Catholic missionaries killed worldwide in 2022; 4 in Nigeria
Fides News Agency releases its annual list of Catholic missionaries who were killed bearing witness to their faith in 2022, with the African continent recording the highest number of victims….
Pope’s July Visit to Africa to Go Ahead Despite Health Issues
May 29, 2022 Pope Francis is set to make a gruelling trip to two African countries in July despite knee problems that have forced him to use a cane and…
Vatican court clears two priests in abuse case
Oct. 6, 2021 A Vatican court on Wednesday cleared two priests charged in connection with alleged sexual abuse in a youth seminary in the Vatican between 2007 and 2012. Father…
Pope says ashamed Church did not prioritise abuse victims in France
Oct 6, 2021 Pope Francis said on Wednesday he was saddened and ashamed by the Catholic Church’s inability to deal with sexual abuse of children in France and that the…
Catholics free to take Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine – Vatican, Catholic Bishops
The Vatican has clarified that Catholics can take the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine even if it was the only vaccine available. Some Catholics have expressed reservations about the Johnson…
Catholic Church can’t bless same-sex unions, it’s impossible for God to “bless sin” – Vatican
The Vatican on Monday said the Catholic Church does not have the power to bless same-sex unions despite their “positive elements”, saying it was impossible for God to “bless sin”….
Pope mistakenly Tweets support for U.S. ‘Saints’ football team
Some saints wear halos, other saints wear helmets. The Vatican employees who manage Pope Francis’ official Twitter account in English confused the two on Sunday when Tweeting about five new…