Live updates: Catholic cardinals worldwide meet to choose a new pope
Morning Opening: Extra Omnes Today marks a significant day as 133 Catholic Cardinals gather in the Sistine Chapel for the first time to determine the 267th successor of Saint Peter, a decision prompted by the passing of Pope Francis last month. Conclave, one of the most captivating election processes globally, continuously draws attention from around […]
Catholic Church pledges to expel priests who comply with new Washington state law mandating they report confessions to the police
The Catholic Church has announced intentions to excommunicate priests who comply with new legislation in Washington state. This law mandates that clergy report information concerning clergy abuse to law enforcement authorities. A priest used to enjoy certain privileges—akin to those between lawyers and their clients—during confessions. However, a law enacted by Democratic Governor Bob Ferguson […]
Pope Francis has a varied impact on the role of women in the Catholic Church.
Pope Francis Meets Medical Staff Days Before Passing A few days prior to his death, Pope Francis had a meeting with nurses and doctors at Gemeri Hospital in Rome. This was especially significant for him, as he had recently been treated there for a severe pneumonia case that lasted five weeks. Elena Beccali, who led […]
Roman diggers discover a head of an ancient god while working at a Catholic church.
Recently, excavators at an ancient Catholic church in Italy uncovered the head of a long-lost deity, adding to the site’s rich history. Appian Way Regional Park shared this exciting find on social media, expressing their fondness for the “beautiful stone head.” This discovery took place during the ongoing excavation of St. Stephen’s Cathedral located on […]
Philippine Francis might create history as the Catholic Church gets ready for a papal election
Election of Next Catholic Church Leader in Taiwan In Taiwan’s Kaohsiung, cardinals will gather shortly, possibly taking only days, to elect the next leader of the Catholic Church. Among the 23 eligible voting cardinals from Asia, one name frequently surfaces: Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, often termed the “Philippine Francis.” At 67, Tagle has maintained a […]
Catholic aid organization told to pay in sexual discrimination lawsuit
The Catholic aid organization was ordered Monday to pay $60,000 to a former gay employee after filing a lawsuit alleging sexual discrimination. The former employee, known as “John Do” in the 2020 complaint, is gay in same-sex marriage. He was hired in June 2016 as a program data analyst for Baltimore-based Catholic Relief Services (CRS). […]
Catholic Faithful Pay Respects to Pope as His Tomb Opens to Public
Vatican City (AP) — Roman Catholic faithful began visiting Pope Francis’ tomb on Sunday, submitting past the simple white tomb of Major St. Mary, the day after he was said goodbye by the powerful people of the world and crowds of hundreds of thousands. A white rose was placed on the tomb called “Franciscus.” This […]
Young people are FLOCKING to the Catholic Church — here’s why
Several recent reports, including those from the National Catholic Registry, have seen a huge surge in Catholic conversion, especially among younger generations. recently New York submission “It highlighted the increasing number of young people heading towards the Catholic Church from other sects and religions. What’s flocking to this sudden Catholic? Glenbeck People say they are […]
The Catholic Church’s Process for the Death of a Pope and the Election of a New One
Vatican City (AP) – The Pope’s death Start a Century-old rituals A sacred vow by the Cardinals who elected successors, to drill a voting hole with needles and thread after counting, and to burn to produce white or black smoke when there are new leaders of the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics. The election itself is […]
How Pope Francis changed the Catholic church, and what happens next – podcast | Pope Francis
Pope Francis worked until the end. On Easter Sunday, the 88-year-old Catholic Church director offered Easter greetings to the crowd at St. Peters Square who had gathered for Mass. By the next morning, he had passed away several months after fighting pneumonia and bronchitis. From the beginning, the first Latin American pope wanted his pope […]