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July 23, 2019

Pope gives West Virginia diocese new leader after scandal

West Virginia's Roman Catholic Diocese says it's set to discuss its "future leadership," 10 months after the resignation of Bishop Michael Bransfield.

July 4, 2019

Pope Francis and Putin meet at Vatican, discuss Syria, Ukraine

A day before he is scheduled to meet with Ukranian Catholic leaders, Pope Frances welcomed Russian  President Vladimir Putin Thursday, speaking with him for just under an hour about a variety of issues.

June 21, 2019

Madonna wants the Pope to know that Jesus supports abortion

Madonna wants a meeting with Pope Francis to tell him Jesus would support abortion.

June 13, 2019

Pope lashes out at blogging ambassadors, demands obedience

Pope Francis has demanded obedience from Vatican ambassadors and reminded them of their duties before him, God and the faithful after years of scandal have tarnished the reputation of the Holy See's diplomatic corps.

June 5, 2019

Pope Francis made this big change to Lord's Prayer

Pope Francis officially approved a change to the most famous prayer in Christianity.

May 25, 2019

Pope Francis likens abortion to hiring 'hitman', says it's never acceptable

Pope Francis on Saturday likened abortion to hiring a hitman and said the procedure can never be condoned, even if the unborn child is gravely sick or likely to die.

May 19, 2019

Pope pays tribute to journalists killed in the line of duty, says press freedom is vital

Pope Francis honored journalists killed in the line of duty, saying that press freedom is a strong indicator of a country's overall health. 

May 9, 2019

Vatican law requires clergy to report sex abuse and cover-ups

A groundbreaking new Vatican law requires that all Catholic priests and nuns around the world report all clergy sexual abuse and cover-up by their superiors to church authorities.

April 30, 2019

Pope Francis tells beauty industry workers to stop gossiping

Pope Francis wants hair cutters, stylists and beauticians to freshen up their attitudes by not gossiping at work.

April 20, 2019

At Easter vigil, Pope Francis urges resistance to 'glitter of wealth'

 At an Easter vigil in St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis on Saturday encouraged people to resist cynicism or pursuing the “glitter of wealth,” and to avoid seeking life’s meaning in “things that pass away.”