Pope Francis ramps up Israel criticism, calls Gaza situation ‘shameful’
Vatican City – Pope Francis on Thursday called the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian enclave “very serious and shameful,” reinforcing recent criticism of Israel's military operation in Gaza. In his annual address to diplomats, delivered on his behalf by a close aide, Francis appeared to refer to the deaths caused by the cold winter weather […]
REPORT: Pope Francis Appointed Progressive, Divisive Cardinal To DC Due To Trump Vatican Ambassador Pick
Pope Francis' decision to appoint a liberal cardinal to the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., was reportedly made in response to President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be ambassador to the Vatican. The Pope on Monday announced the appointment of Cardinal Robert McElroy of San Diego. The cardinal has been an outspoken critic of President Trump's immigration […]
Pope Francis Names First Woman to Head Major Vatican Office
ROME – Pope Francis has appointed Sister Simona Brambilla as head of the department responsible for the consecrated life of the Church, making her the first woman to head a major Vatican office. On Monday, when the Church celebrated Epiphany, when the three wise men came to worship the newborn Christ child, the Pope appointed […]
Pope taps Cardinal who called for anti-Trump ‘disruptors’ to lead DC Catholics
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Pope Francis Appoints Liberal Cardinal To Head DC Archdiocese As Trump Takes Office
Pope Francis on Monday appointed a new cardinal with a liberal record as head of the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. Cardinal Robert W. McElroy of San Diego, who was chosen to lead the archdiocese, has previously criticized President-elect Donald Trump's stance on immigration and advocated admitting more immigrants, leading to some left-wing opposition within the […]
Pope Francis should brace for a new dynamic in the US Catholic Church
December 20th, Donald Trump announcedIntends to nominate Brian Birch as the next U.S. ambassador to the Vatican. President Birch is CatholicVote.orghas been an outspoken defender of Trump and vigorously campaigned for his re-election in 2020 and 2024. President Trump announces I wrote it on Truth Social: “He represented me well in the last election and received more Catholic […]
Jewish Committee Protests Pope Francis’s ‘Unbalanced Criticism of Israel’
ROME – The International Jewish Commission for Interreligious Consultation (IJCIC) has written an open letter to Pope Francis criticizing the church's “one-sided perspective” on the Gaza conflict. in letterthe IJCIC has taken issue with the Pope's “alarming and deeply concerning” comments on the Gaza conflict, which have been “repeated over and over again.” Describing Israel's […]
Pope Francis kicks off Holy Year at Vatican, over 32 million visitors expected
of The Jubilee, also known as the Jubilee Year, has begun, drawing tourists to Rome, the Vatican, and all of Italy. Pope Francis kicked off the event Tuesday by opening the Holy Doors of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. This sacred event for the Catholic Church is usually held every 25 years for patrons […]
Pope Francis calls for peace in Christmas message as conflicts rage around the world
In his annual Christmas message to the faithful, “Urbi e Orbi,” Pope Francis called for peace around the world and an end to global conflicts. Speaking from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, Francis reiterated his call for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, implored the Islamic terrorist group to release the […]
Pope Francis urges world to ‘silence sound of arms’ in Christmas speech | Pope Francis
In his traditional Christmas message, Pope Francis called for peace in the Middle East, Ukraine and Sudan, and used his address to express concern over “very serious” humanitarian efforts to urge the world to “silence the sounds of arms, He called for “overcoming division.” The situation in Gaza. Francis made direct reference to the Ukraine […]