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Pope Francis accused of repeating homophobic slur in another closed-door meeting

Pontiff reported to have again used the term – which Vactican has previously apologised over – when discussing the issue of homosexuality among men training in seminaries

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23 Treasures Of The Vatican That Most People Likely Aren’t Aware Of

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A look at Pope Francis' comments about LGBTQ+ people

Pope Francis’ apology for using a vulgar term to refer to gay men was the latest comment to make headlines about the Catholic Church’s teachings on homosexuality

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Pope Francis Apologizes For Vulgar Term Regarding Gay Priests

Pope Francis apologizes for using a derogatory term, sparking debates on LGBTQ+ issues within the Catholic Church.

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Pope apologizes after being quoted using vulgar term about gay men in talk about ban on gay priests

Pope Francis has apologized after he was quoted using a vulgar term about gay men to reaffirm the Catholic Church’s ban on gay priests

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Italian media says Pope used homophobic slur in meeting with bishops

Pope Francis allegedly used the derogatory term when discussing whether gay men should be allowed to become priests.

Al Jazeera

French former Catholic priest convicted of raping and sexually abusing four boys

Olivier de Scitivaux de Greische, 64, has been handed a 17-year sentence after admitting to raping and sexually assaulting four young boys during more than a decade in the 1990s and 2000s.

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Italian Teenager Set To Become Catholic Church's First Millennial Saint

Discover the inspiring journey of Italian teenager Carlos Acutis, poised to become a saint for his faith, technology, and gaming, with two miracles attribu...

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Italian Tech Prodigy Set To Become Catholic Church's Youngest Saint

Discover the inspiring journey of Carlo Acutis, a young computer prodigy set to become the Catholic Church's first millennial saint, blending technology an...

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“He Left Everyone In Awe”: Teen Boy Who Passed In 2006 To Become First Millennial Saint

Carlo Acutis, a London-born computer prodigy who died of leukemia at 15 in 2006, is set to become the Catholic Church's first millennial saint. The post “He Left Everyone In Awe”: Teen Boy Who Passed In 2006 To Become First Millennial Saint first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Why Poland’s new government is challenged by abortion

When Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk formed a coalition government in 2023 committed to making “historic changes,” he promised to improve the country’s track record on women’s rights. Noticeably absent in the coalition’s agreement, however, was any specific wording on access to abortion, one of the most controversial issues under…

The Conversation

Who Is Carlo Acutis, AKA 'God's Influencer': Why Is Pope Francis Making Him A Saint?

The Vatican has reported a second miracle that can soon make Blessed Carlo Acutis, a Saint.

International Business Times UK

Vatican Closes Sexual Assault Probe Into Canadian Cardinal

An inquiry ordered by Pope Francis into an allegation of sexual assault against a Canadian cardinal has found no evidence of wrongdoing, the Vatican said Tuesday.

International Business Times

Norah O'Donnell interview with Pope Francis gets primetime special on CBS tonight, May 20

There's more to Norah O’Donnell's interview with Pope Francis than what was shown on 60 Minutes, and CBS is giving audiences a chance to watch it in primetime.

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Why US Catholics are planning pilgrimages in communities across the nation

A long-planned series of Catholic pilgrimages is getting underway across the United States this weekend, with pilgrims embarking on four different routes

The Independent UK

Vatican radically reforms rules on supernatural events such as weeping statues to combat hoaxes

The Catholic Church has had a long and controversial history of the faithful claiming to have had visions of the Virgin Mary or of statues purportedly weeping tears of blood

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Vatican To Issue New Norms On Supernatural Phenomena

The Catholic Church introduces new norms to verify supernatural events like Marian visions and stigmata, aiming to prevent confusion and uphold faith integ...

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A Giddy Rio Braces For A Huge Madonna Show On Copacabana Beach

All is finally in readiness in a Rio de Janeiro brimming with nerves and excitement over Saturday night's highly anticipated free concert by pop queen Madonna on the city's mythical Copacabana beach.

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For many Missouri Catholics, abortion rights means choosing between faith, politics

The state is shaping up to be big battleground over abortion rights in November. Research shows a majority of U.S. Catholics supports abortion rights — even though church leadership does not.

France 24

Catholic women: The fight for priesthood

In October 2023, for the first time in the history of the Catholic Church, women were allowed to participate in and vote at the Synod of Bishops, a religious gathering that had previously been reserved only for bishops. The landmark event came amid calls from feminists in many countries for…

The Hindu

Kerala Congress splits again; new faction to support NDA

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Cardinal Ramazzini Advocates For Social Justice And Migrant Rights

Cardinal Ramazzini advocates for social justice, migrant rights, and marginalized communities in Guatemala despite facing challenges.

Latin Times

Pope Francis: 'Agent of Change' According to U.S. Latino Perspective in Pew Center Survey

Over three in four hold favorable views of the Argentine pontiff. A third of all U.S. Catholics are Latino

WEKU

6 in 10 U.S. Catholics are in favor of abortion rights, Pew Research report finds

Although the Catholic Church officially opposes abortion, the report says there's far greater diversity of opinion among laity in the U.S.

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Vatican Releases Document Criticizing Gender Theory And Surrogacy

The Vatican's Dignitas Infinita document denounces gender theory, surrogacy, and upholds human dignity.

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