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 […]
Francis Baron: ‘The RFU is not expecting to make a profit for almost 10 years. You can’t go on like this’ | Rugby union
EEngland have had some tough results on the field of late, but the situation looks set to get even bleaker. Next Monday, Rugby Football Union council members will be formally presented with their annual accounts for the 2023-24 financial year, amid expectations that the world's once richest rugby union could suffer record losses. Ru. Among […]
Pope Francis declines glitzy burial — opts for wooden casket
Pope Francis has opted to be buried in a wooden coffin, revising a centuries-old tradition of decorated send-offs as he seeks to simplify papal customs. The 87-year-old pope, who turns 88 next month, instituted a new liturgical ceremony aimed at modernizing the Catholic Church and abolished the long and ostentatious funeral practices of his predecessors […]
Pope Francis rejects tradition, opts for humble wooden casket and burial outside Vatican
Pope Francis has announced he will abolish the traditional and elaborate burial rites of his predecessors, in a decision that could modernize the Catholic Church. When the time comes, the 87-year-old pope will break with the centuries-old practice of burying popes in three interlocking coffins made of cypress, lead and oak, instead of a single […]
No, Pope Francis, ‘Gaza Is Not Genocide’
ROME – A prominent Italian Holocaust survivor has publicly criticized Pope Francis for suggesting he investigate Israel on charges of “genocide” over its response to the Gaza conflict. “Genocide is something else. You can talk about genocide when a million children are burned to death,” 93-year-old Edith Brooke told the magazine. interview monday italian daily […]
Pope Francis Names Pro-Gay Cleric ‘Preacher of the Papal Household’
ROME – Pope Francis has appointed pro-LGBT Father Roberto Pasolini as preacher of the Holy See, causing new consternation among Catholics. Father Pasolini, a 53-year-old Capuchin monk from Milan, exchange Cardinal Raniello Cantalamessa was appointed by Pope John Paul II in 1980 and has served as the papal preacher for 44 years. In his new […]
Pope Francis ‘Does Not Love the Truth’
ROME — Conservative Bishop Joseph Strickland, who was expelled from the Diocese of Texas by Pope Francis in 2023, called U.S. bishops “silent” for not speaking out against “false messages” coming from the Vatican. “Shepherd,” he accused. in an open environment letter Bishop Strickland said at the Fall 2024 General Conference of the United States […]
Navy contractor ‘Fat Leonard’ Glenn Francis sentenced to prison in one of US military’s largest corruption scandals
The mastermind behind a 10-year bribery scheme that brought down dozens of senior Navy officials, the largest corruption scandal in U.S. military history, was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison. Leonard Glenn Francis, known as “Fat Leonard,” was also ordered to pay $20 million in restitution to the Navy and fined $150,000 for his […]