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November 23, 2023

Pope Francis dines with transgender women for Vatican luncheon

Pope Francis welcomed transgender women, offering aid and regular VIP visits, fostering a close bond since supporting them during the pandemic.

November 22, 2023

Hostage families rebuke journalists' 'false equivalence' between Israel, Hamas at Vatican press conference

Tensions were high during a Vatican press conference where families of Israeli hostages clashed with the press over "false equivalence" between Israel and Hamas.

November 18, 2023

Pope to meet Israeli hostages’ families, Palestinian refugees

Pope Francis is planning to meet with Israeli hostage families and displaced Palestinian refugees at the Vatican next week. The visit follows a general audience at the Vatican.

November 15, 2023

Texas bishop ousted by Pope rallies outside US bishops meeting as they reinforce Catholic voter values

A Tyler, Texas, Catholic bishop who was fired by Pope Francis for being critical of the pontiff, rallied outside of a bishop conference in Baltimore on Wednesday.

November 11, 2023

Pope Francis removes conservative Texas bishop who was critical of him

Bishop Joseph Strickland, a vocal critic of Pope Francis, has been removed from the diocese of Tyler, Texas, after he refused to resign.

November 9, 2023

Vatican approves transgender people receiving baptism, becoming godparents

The Vatican released a document Wednesday affirming that individuals with gender identity disorders are allowed to receive baptism and serve as witness at weddings.

November 9, 2023

Catholic priests identifying as 'liberal' or 'progressive' have 'all but vanished' from seminaries: study

Catholic priests are rapidly trending toward conservative political views and orthodox theology, according to a study from the Catholic University of America.

November 6, 2023

Pope Francis decries antisemitism, war and terrorism amid rise of anti-Israel protests: 'Strongly condemn'

Pope Francis strongly condemned the "spread of antisemitic demonstrations" around the globe as Israel continues its ground operation against Hamas in Gaza.

November 2, 2023

Pope Francis says two-state solution needed for Israelis, Palestinians

Pope Francis says a two-state solution is needed for Israelis and Palestinians as the war between Israel and Hamas continues inside the Gaza Strip.

October 26, 2023

Pope Francis reaffirms priesthood is 'reserved for men,' cannot be changed to include women

Pope Francis once again squashes activists' hopes for female ordination to the priesthood in a Spanish-language book released in Italian this week.