Pope Francis

Europe 01/05/21, 08:39

The phenomenon of immigration and open borders, a topic that arouses the interest of globalism and leftist ideas, received a boost from the Vatican on Sunday, Jan. 3, after one of the most difficult stages of Jesus's childhood was taken out of context. Through a tweet, the Vatican's Office for Migrants ...

Europe 12/26/20, 12:47

Pope Francis is expected to resign soon, according to Austen Ivereigh the former director of public affairs for Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor. Ivereigh alludes to comments made by the pope in an interview in Mexico with presenter Valentina Alazraki about the length of his papacy—it would be seven years—expiring in 2020, quoted Daily ...

Europe 12/25/20, 21:47

Pope Francis again avoided an excellent opportunity to name the religious persecutions by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). During the Christmas blessing, the pope called attention to the suffering and injustice throughout the world and omitted any reference to those suffering under the CCP.  In one of the most important Masses ...

Europe 12/22/20, 13:40

In a new but no less controversial statement, the Vatican has authorized Catholics to get vaccinated against the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) Virus or COVID-19, with vaccines produced from cell lines derived from aborted fetuses in 1960. In a note signed by Cardinal Luis Ladaria and Archbishop Giacomo Morandi, prefect and ...

Opinion 12/11/20, 19:00

OPINION Pope Francis received a barrage of criticism after reporting that he joined the Rockefeller and Ford foundations, among other globalist organizations, to push for “inclusive capitalism.” According to Catholic News Agency (CNA), the partnership between the Council for Inclusive Capitalism and the Vatican was launched on Dec. 8. The council is made ...

South America 11/26/20, 14:02

In a newly published book, "Let Us Dream," Pope Francis defended the protests against "police brutality" led by the leftist group Black Lives Matter (BLM), while criticizing the demonstrations against the lockdowns caused by the pandemic caused by the CCP Virus that damaged the businesses and the social relations of ...

Europe 10/22/20, 12:14

Once again, Pope Francis's views overshadowed the principles of the Catholic faith after he called for the passage of a law approving civil union for same-sex couples in a documentary titled "Francesco" that premiered Wednesday, Oct. 21, in Rome. The pontiff affirmed that in the eyes of God, homosexuals "have a ...

Europe 09/30/20, 03:56

the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) harsh crackdown on religious groups has only increased in the two years since the Vatican signed a deal between the Catholic church and Beijing. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo previously criticized the deal, which is up for renewal next month, and he is headed to ...

Europe 08/03/20, 16:56

The secret agreement between the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the Vatican could be why the pope does not condemn the abuses in China. Pope Francis is a well-known advocate of the oppressed and frequently speaks out on social issues and injustices. He was singled out in a recent Foreign Policy ...

Europe 07/09/20, 18:09

On July 5, an extremely strange event occurred in the Vatican. Every Sunday the Pope gives his usual Angelus address to the faithful from the balcony of the Apostolic Palace. Hours before, the "embargoed" text is distributed to the few accredited journalists, meaning that the media can only quote it ...

World 12/25/19, 08:23

Pope Francis on Tuesday, Dec. 24, sent a message to the faithful, “The Lord continues to love you,” even “the worst of us" as he celebrated Christmas Eve midnight Mass at the Vatican. Speaking to thousands of people in St. Peter's Basilica, the 83-year-old pope said the birth of Jesus is ...

U.S. 06/12/19, 15:58

Pope Francis has positioned for sainthood a former slave and the first known black Roman Catholic priest in America.The pontiff on Wednesday declared the Rev. Augustine Tolton, of Quincy, to be "venerable." The Diocese of Springfield announced that the designation means that Tolton lived a life of "heroic virtue."Tolton was ...

Europe 05/30/19, 05:02

The founder and head of a Polish organization dedicated to helping victims of pedophile priests has resigned after allegations surfaced that he extorted money from a victim and demanded money from the producers of a documentary about clerical abuse.The foundation "Have No Fear" said the head of its board, Marek ...

Europe 05/28/19, 16:59

An Argentine bishop close to Pope Francis is now on trial at the Vatican, accused of sexually abusing seminarians.Francis revealed the development in an interview with Mexico's Televisa Tuesday. He said he received the results of a preliminary investigation into Bishop Gustavo Zanchetta two weeks ago and ordered the case ...

Health 05/28/19, 14:40

Argentine activists on Tuesday were launching a renewed effort to legalize elective abortions in the homeland of Pope Francis after narrowly falling short last year.Lawmakers said they would introduce a bill to legalize abortion for pregnancies up to 14 weeks. A similar measure last year passed the lower house of ...

Europe 05/25/19, 08:19

Pope Francis said Saturday that abortion can never be condoned, even when the fetus is gravely sick or likely to die, and urged doctors and priests to support families to carry such pregnancies to term. Speaking to a Vatican-sponsored anti-abortion conference, Francis said the opposition to abortion isn't a religious issue ...

U.S. 05/24/19, 14:29

A Catholic bishop in South Dakota has been selected as the new bishop of the Diocese of Saginaw in Michigan.The diocese announced Friday that 63-year-old Bishop Robert D. Gruss will serve as its seventh bishop. His installation in Saginaw is scheduled for July 26.Gruss has served as bishop in Rapid ...

World 05/22/19, 03:45

Pope Francis is urging China's divided Catholic community to come together in communion, as he seeks to heal decades of estrangement following a landmark deal with Beijing over bishop nominations.Francis made a special appeal at the end of his weekly audience Wednesday, noting that May 24 is a feast day ...

Europe 05/18/19, 11:13

Pope Francis urged foreign correspondents on Saturday to humbly use the power of the press to search for the truth and give voice to the voiceless, saying journalism is an important tool to counter the hatred, prejudice and fake news.In an audience with the Foreign Press Association in Rome, Francis ...

Europe 05/15/19, 03:36

Pope Francis has given a joyride in his popemobile to eight migrant children who recently arrived in Italy from Libya. The pope picked up the children, who hail from Syria, Nigeria, and Congo, at the start of his weekly general audience Wednesday, May 15, and zoomed around St. Peter's Square with ...