Pope Francis Decries ‘Environmental Decay’ in Peace Message
ROME—Pope Francis called for “structural changes” to address economic disparity and environmental destruction in his annual peace message for January 1, 2025. “Each of us must feel responsible in some way for the devastation inflicted on our common homeland, including indirectly by instigating the conflicts that currently plague the human family. “We must,” the Pope […]
Pope Francis Alleges ‘Machine-Gunning’ of Children in Gaza: ‘So Much Cruelty!’
ROME – Pope Francis called for a global ceasefire this weekend while renewing his condemnation of Israel's “atrocities” against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. “This Christmas, let us pray for a ceasefire on all fronts in the Holy Land of Ukraine, throughout the Middle East and throughout the world,” the Pope said in Weekly Angelus. […]
Chiefs Kicker Harrison Butker Praises Trump’s Pick of Pope Francis Critic Brian Burch for Vatican Ambassador
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker praised President-elect Donald Trump's appointment of Brian Burch as the next U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, calling Burch a “leading voice for the Catholic community.” Ta. Butker expressed support for Birch on his X account as the U.S. representative to the Holy See. “I'm very happy to hear that […]
Joe Biden Travels to Italy to Meet Pope Francis, Giorgia Meloni
ROME – President Joe Biden has announced that he will visit Italy in January and meet with Pope Francis, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Italian President Sergio Mattarella. white house said Biden spoke by phone with Pope Francis on Thursday, during which he “greedily accepted Pope Francis' invitation to visit the Vatican next month.'' […]
Pope Francis Accuses Israel of ‘Cruelty’ in Gaza Strikes
ROME – Pope Francis said Saturday that Israel's recent air strikes on Gaza go beyond war and amount to an “atrocity.” In his annual Christmas address, the Pope spoke frankly to members of the Holy See, praising Israel's airstrike At least 25 Palestinians, including seven children, were killed in Gaza on Friday. “Yesterday, children were […]
Madonna Angers Fans Sharing AI Photos of Handsy Pope Francis
Pop star Madonna, 66, sparked a backlash from fans over the weekend after she shared a photo of herself cozying up to an AI-generated Pope Francis. The image, shared to Instagram Stories on Friday, showed the Pope hugging Madonna intimately and obscenely, much to her delight. “Good to see,” she said in the caption. Fans […]
Pope Francis Proclaims Special Jubilee for LGBTQ+ Community
ROME — Pope Francis has declared a special Jubilee pilgrimage for homosexuals and all LGBTQ+ people, Italian media announced this weekend. For the first time, a specific Jubilee event will be dedicated to Catholic homosexuals and LGBT people. noticed Italian daily newspaper, Il Messaggeroeven though the Catholic Church considers homosexual acts to be inherently disordered. […]
Former Vatican Chief Accuses Pope Francis of ‘Sins Against the Holy Spirit’
ROME — German Cardinal Gerhard Müller, former head of the Vatican's Doctrine Secretariat (DDF), has published a scathing article accusing Pope Francis of “sins against the Holy Spirit.” Although he never mentioned the Pope by name, the 76-year-old cardinal nevertheless said: refer to Certain acts that only the Pope can perform. In an apparent reference […]
WSJ Slams Pope Francis for Abetting ‘Anti-Israel Forces’
Rome — wall street journal' editorial board accused Pope Francis of choosing “sides” against Israel in the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The council said the Pope “took sides in the war between Hamas and Israel. The headlines all read 'Pope,' 'Israel,' and 'genocide,' a major victory for anti-Israel forces.” Ta. said In this week's editorial. […]
University of Mobile freshman Kaiden Francis dead at 18 after collapsing on campus
Cayden Francis, a freshman at the University of Mobile (Alabama), collapsed on campus Tuesday and died at the age of 18, President Charles Smith said. The announcement was made in a letter addressed to faculty, staff, and students.. Spokesperson Kathy Dean told The Associated Press that Francis was found “unresponsive” after attending weekly skills training […]