November 15, 2019 Pope compares politicians who persecute gays, Jews to Hitler Pope Francis denounced the persecution of gay people Friday and compared public officials who stroke hatred and anti-gay discrimination to Hitler.
November 13, 2019 Pope Francis denounces 'inhuman, un-Christian' rebirth of anti-Semitism: 'Jews are our brothers' Pope Francis warned against the “inhuman, un-Christian” rebirth of anti-Semitism in Italy after the issue reared its head in the country where the Vatican is situated.
October 31, 2019 Pope Francis appears to tear upon return of Virgin Mary statue to Argentina Pope Francis appeared to tear up Tuesday during a ceremony celebrating the return of a statue of the Virgin Mary to his native Argentina.
October 26, 2019 Pope Francis proposes female deacons, married priests at Amazon synod Pope Francis, rounding out his synod of Amazonian clergy, announced Saturday that he would be reopening a commission to study the history of women as deacons in the early days of the Church.
October 25, 2019 Pope Francis asks for forgiveness after Amazon statues stolen, thrown into river in Rome Pope Francis asked Amazonian bishops and tribal leaders for forgiveness Friday after indigenous statues were stolen from a Vatican-area church and thrown into a nearby river.
October 19, 2019 Demario Davis jokes he might send Pope 'Man of God' headband after saints tweet New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis said he might send Pope Francis one of his signature "Man of God" headbands after the Holy Father tweeted a hashtag that is usually linked to the NFL team.
October 14, 2019 Pope Francis' inadvertent New Orleans Saints prayer goes viral before team's close victory The New Orleans Saints may have some divine intervention to thank for their close win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
October 6, 2019 Catholic Church to debate married men becoming priests Pope Francis on Sunday convened a meeting of bishops to discuss a list of topics -- including whether the Catholic Church should ease its policy of celibacy for priests, a 1,000-year-old precedent that is expected to spark a heated debate between adherents of the tradition and proponents who’ve said ordaining married men would help solve the church’s clergy shortage.
October 4, 2019 Amb. Callista Gingrich: US, Vatican partner with faith-based groups to promote freedom and human dignity Faith-based organizations distribute aid to those in need, serve as lifelines for communities and individuals experiencing unfathomable hardships, and advocate for the oppressed.
September 4, 2019 Pope Francis calls it an an 'honor' to be attacked by church conservatives Pope Francis said it was an honor to be the subject of attacks from American religious conservatives and their Catholic allies while speaking with a reporter Wednesday on his plane enroute to Mozambique.
