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 […]
January 6 defendant William Pope wins hard-fought trial delay as presidential pardons loom
After a heated battle between federal prosecutors and defendant William Pope on Jan. 6, U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras said the possibility of a pardon being issued by President-elect Donald J. Trump could be a waste of resources. The court agreed to postpone Pope's trial because of the sexual nature of the case. Pope, 38, […]
Is Pope Francis the world’s biggest New Orleans Saints fan?
As leader of the worldwide Catholic Church, Pope Francis is tasked with guiding the Church, spreading Christianity, and acting as a vessel between believers and God. In the digital age, that means meeting the herd where they are and spending time on social media. Throughout his papacy, Pope Francis has consistently spread his message to […]
‘Thank you for your prayers’: New Orleans Saints thank Pope Francis for his accidental blessing
Pope Francis has left readers confused after a social media post mistakenly endorsed the New Orleans Saints football team. The leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis (real name Jorge Mario Bergoglio), issued a thoughtful message on his social media platforms about why saints are symbols of good in humanity. “Saints are precious pearls, always […]
LGBTQ+ Group Lobbies Pope Francis to Approve Sex Change Operations
ROME — A group of LGBTQ+ Catholics met with Pope Francis at the Vatican this weekend, asking him to agree to “gender-affirming care,” including sex-reassignment surgery. The nearly 90-minute meeting was mediated by Sister Janine Gramic, an American nun who was disciplined by the Vatican in 1999 for problematic “errors and ambiguities” in her pastoral […]
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy appeals to Pope Francis for help in freeing Ukrainian PoWs | Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked Pope Francis during talks in the Vatican for help securing the release of Ukrainians held in Russia.. Ukraine's president, who is on a whirlwind tour of European capitals to discuss his proposed “victory plan” for war with Russia, said he has also extended an invitation to the Vatican to attend a conference […]
Zelensky Presents Oil Painting of War Crimes to Pope
VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Francis met with Volodymyr Zelensky in the Vatican on Friday. It was the latest step in the Ukrainian president's trip to Europe to win support for his proposed “Victory Plan” to end the war with Russia. The Pope and Ukrainian leaders held a 35-minute informal meeting. After personal talks and […]