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Pope Francis 'deeply saddened' by Nashville school shooting

March 30, 2023

Pope Francis 'deeply saddened' by Nashville school shooting

The Catholic Diocese of Nashville received a message Wednesday on behalf of Pope Francis expressing mourning and prayer following the mass shooting that devastated the city.

Vatican searching for heirs to Pope Benedict XVI's estate

March 22, 2023

Vatican searching for heirs to Pope Benedict XVI's estate

The Vatican's Archbishop Georg Gänswein told Italian news outlets on Sunday that he is currently contacting multiple relatives with claims to the estate.

German authorities investigated late Pope Benedict XVI on suspicion of being accessory to abuse

March 21, 2023

German authorities investigated late Pope Benedict XVI on suspicion of being accessory to abuse

German authorities investigated a number of religious officials on suspicion of being an accessory to abuse. Amongst those investigated was late Pope Benedict XVI

US, German cardinals demand trial, removal from office for German bishops approving gay marriage blessings

March 18, 2023

US, German cardinals demand trial, removal from office for German bishops approving gay marriage blessings

Cardinal Raymond Burke of the U.S. and Cardinal Gerhard Müller of Germany are demanding punishment for German bishops who refuse to recant their approval of blessings for same-sex marriages.

Francis marks 10 years as pope after comments on priestly celibacy, gender ideology make waves

March 14, 2023

Francis marks 10 years as pope after comments on priestly celibacy, gender ideology make waves

The Catholic Church is celebrating the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis's pontificate with a smattering of messages from the Holy See.

Pope Francis: 'Gender ideology' is one of 'most dangerous ideological colonizations'

March 11, 2023

Pope Francis: 'Gender ideology' is one of 'most dangerous ideological colonizations'

Pope Francis spoke out against modern gender ideologies in an interview with Argentinian newspaper La Nación, calling it a 'dangerous' form of 'ideological colonization.'

Climate activists face Vatican trial over damage to famous statue

March 10, 2023

Climate activists face Vatican trial over damage to famous statue

A group of climate activists who recorded themselves supergluing their hands to the base of an ancient Roman statue are now standing trial in Vatican City court.

Pope Francis warns church cannot become ‘progressive’ or ‘conservative’ ‘political party’

February 22, 2023

Pope Francis warns church cannot become ‘progressive’ or ‘conservative’ ‘political party’

Pope Francis spoke to a general audience on Ash Wednesday at the Vatican, warning that the Catholic Church must never be thought of as a "political party."

Pope Francis says homosexuality is 'not a crime' but remains a 'sin' among Catholic doctrine

January 25, 2023

Pope Francis says homosexuality is 'not a crime' but remains a 'sin' among Catholic doctrine

Pope Francis said Catholic Church bishops need to do more to support those in the LGBTQ community, especially in those countries where they are persecuted.

Vatican restricts French priest following allegations claiming he sexually abused his therapy patients

January 18, 2023

Vatican restricts French priest following allegations claiming he sexually abused his therapy patients

The Vatican restricted a French priest who allegedly sexually abused his therapy patients. However, they did not defrock or sanction him in any other way.