Pope Francis compared to JD Vance after warning about declining birth rates: ‘Law of death’
Pope Francis has drawn criticism and comparisons to Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance after praising Indonesians for continuing to have large families. The Pope is on a tour of Southeast Asia this week, stopping off at a cathedral in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, on Wednesday. Outgoing President Joko Widodo He addresses a crowd made […]
Pope Francis Praises Indonesia for Choosing Kids Over Pets
ROME — Pope Francis on Wednesday praised Indonesia's high birth rate and reiterated his argument that pets should not replace children. Some countries, the Pope said, “adopt the deadly law of birth control, limiting the number of births, which is the greatest wealth a country can have.” Meetings During his visit to the Muslim-majority country, […]
Pope Francis Condemns Islamist Slaughter of Christians in Burkina Faso
ROME — Pope Francis has condemned the massacre of hundreds of civilians by Muslims in the African nation of Burkina Faso, calling the attack “heinous.” “I learned with sadness that on Saturday, August 24, in the city of Barsalougo, Burkina Faso, hundreds of people, including women and children, were killed and many others injured in […]
FACT CHECK: Facebook Post Claims Pope Francis Has Appointed Klaus Schwab As ‘Universal Bishop’
Headline screenshot Share on Facebook Pope Francis has reportedly appointed Klaus Schwab, founder and non-executive chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF), as “world bishop.” Verdict: False The claim is false and originally originated from an article published on August 17 on The People's Voice, a website known for spreading “fake news.” Fact check: Schwab […]
Pope Francis Again Recalls U.S. Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
ROME — Pope Francis on Sunday prayed for the victims of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, a topic he has addressed many times before. The pope told visitors gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his weekly Angelus homily that the past few days mark “the anniversary of the atomic bombings of […]
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 […]