Second Open Letter Urges Pope Francis to Relax Bans on Latin Mass
ROME — Public figures continue to appeal for an easing up on Pope Francis’ harsh campaign against the traditional Latin Mass. This week, a diverse range of artists and experts Published In an “Open Letter from the Americas to Pope Francis,” they implore him “not to deprive future generations of artists of a source of […]
Pope Francis Decries Attacks in Kyiv, Gaza
ROME — Pope Francis issued a statement Tuesday condemning military attacks on Kiev and Gaza and calling for an end to both conflicts. “The Pope learned with deep sadness of the attacks on two medical centers in Kyiv, including the largest pediatric hospital in Ukraine, and on a school in Gaza,” a statement released by […]
Pope Francis Warns of International ‘Crisis of Democracy’
ROME — Pope Francis warned Sunday that democracy around the world is in “crisis,” likely referring to the rise of right-wing parties in Italy, Austria, Argentina, the Netherlands and Germany. The Pope said it is clear that democracy is “not healthy” in today’s world. Said Group of 50 900 participantsNumber A social week held annually […]
Vatican Excommunicates Pope Francis’s Harshest Critic for ‘Schism’
ROME — The Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has found former papal envoy Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò guilty of “schism” and declared him excommunicated from the Catholic Church. Viganò’s “refusal to recognize and obey the Pope, refusing communion with members of the Church subordinate to him, and rejecting the legitimacy and pontifical […]
Filipino Student Upbraids Pope Francis for Saying ‘Faggotry’
ROME — A gay student in the Philippines publicly rebuked Pope Francis on Thursday, calling on the 87-year-old pontiff to stop using derogatory language against gay people. “Please stop using offensive language against the LGBTQIA+ community. This causes immeasurable pain,” Jacques Lorenz Acevedo Rivera said during the panel. Discussion We discussed with university students the […]
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Pope Francis Asserts Duty to Welcome All Migrants Who ‘Knock on Our Doors’
ROME — In preparation for World Refugee Day, Pope Francis declared Wednesday that we are all “obliged” to welcome anyone who knocks on our door. The pope said World Refugee Day, an annual United Nations commemoration celebrated June 20, should be an occasion “to turn a watchful and fraternal gaze to all those who are […]
Pope Francis encourages liberal comedians to ‘spread peace and smiles,’ denounce ‘abuses of power’
Pope Francis met with comedians from around the world at the Vatican on Friday, stressing the importance of comedy and encouraging them to use their craft to “spread peace” and tackle injustice. “In times of so much dark news, in times of social and personal emergency, you have the power to spread peace and smiles,” […]
Pope Francis delivers first-ever papal address to G-7, urges ethics in AI use
Pope Francis on Friday, in his first papal address to the G7 meeting, warned about the ethical pitfalls of artificial intelligence. Speaking at a world summit in Fasano, Italy, the Pope said AI offers immense benefits to humanity but also threatens to dehumanise society. “Yet the issue of artificial intelligence is often perceived as ambiguous: […]
Pope Francis Lauds Pro-Gay Jesuit Father James Martin
ROME — Pope Francis has penned a glowing foreword to a new book by gay rights activist Father James Martin, calling Martin “a man in love with the word of God.” Father Martin is “firmly rooted in the Ignatian tradition,” the Pope said. write In the preface to the newly published Italian edition: Edition of […]