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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 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 […]

Pope Francis Compares Migrants to Exodus of People of Israel from Egypt

ROME — Modern-day migration bears many similarities to the time when the Israelites migrated from Egypt to the Promised Land, Pope Francis argued in his message for the 2024 World Day of Migrants and Refugees. The biblical story of the Exodus, which describes the Israelites’ journey to the Promised Land, “naturally comes to mind” when […]

Pope Francis Names 3 Pro-Gay Prelates to Vatican Doctrinal Office

ROME, Italy — Pope Francis appointed three prelates known for their support of homosexuality to the Vatican’s Secretariat for Doctrine, just as LGBT groups kicked off Gay Pride Month. Veteran Vatican journalist, author of The next pope, I got it. The three maleBoth men are cardinals and have been at the forefront of the movement […]

Pope Francis Berates Young Priests: ‘Gossip Is for Women’

ROME — Pope Francis rebuked young priests in Rome this week, accusing them of gossiping about the pontiff and behaving in an effeminate manner. “In the parishes I hear people say: ‘What is this Pope thinking? Who is this Pope?’” the Pope said. Said This week, 72 priests who were ordained in the past decade […]

Pope Francis Apologizes For Using Gay Slur To Refer To LGBTQ Community

Pope Francis celebrates Mass for World Children’s Day in St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican on May 26, 2024. (Photo: FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP via Getty Images) James Myers of OANTuesday, May 28, 2024 10:45 AM Pope Francis apologized on Tuesday after it was reported he used a “vulgar” term for homosexuals to reaffirm the Catholic Church’s […]