Pope Francis’s Favorability Rating Continues Downward Spiral
ROME — Pope Francis' popularity among American adults continues to decline sharply, reaching its lowest level since he took office in 2013, according to a new report from Rasmussen. Rasmussen National Phone and Online investigationA poll conducted in early December found that only 41% of American adults have a favorable impression of Pope Francis, down […]
Madonna Angers Fans Sharing AI Photos of Handsy Pope Francis
Pop star Madonna, 66, sparked a backlash from fans over the weekend after she shared a photo of herself cozying up to an AI-generated Pope Francis. The image, shared to Instagram Stories on Friday, showed the Pope hugging Madonna intimately and obscenely, much to her delight. “Good to see,” she said in the caption. Fans […]
Pope Francis Proclaims Special Jubilee for LGBTQ+ Community
ROME — Pope Francis has declared a special Jubilee pilgrimage for homosexuals and all LGBTQ+ people, Italian media announced this weekend. For the first time, a specific Jubilee event will be dedicated to Catholic homosexuals and LGBT people. noticed Italian daily newspaper, Il Messaggeroeven though the Catholic Church considers homosexual acts to be inherently disordered. […]
Former Vatican Chief Accuses Pope Francis of ‘Sins Against the Holy Spirit’
ROME — German Cardinal Gerhard Müller, former head of the Vatican's Doctrine Secretariat (DDF), has published a scathing article accusing Pope Francis of “sins against the Holy Spirit.” Although he never mentioned the Pope by name, the 76-year-old cardinal nevertheless said: refer to Certain acts that only the Pope can perform. In an apparent reference […]
WSJ Slams Pope Francis for Abetting ‘Anti-Israel Forces’
Rome — wall street journal' editorial board accused Pope Francis of choosing “sides” against Israel in the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The council said the Pope “took sides in the war between Hamas and Israel. The headlines all read 'Pope,' 'Israel,' and 'genocide,' a major victory for anti-Israel forces.” Ta. said In this week's editorial. […]
Pope Francis declines glitzy burial — opts for wooden casket
Pope Francis has opted to be buried in a wooden coffin, revising a centuries-old tradition of decorated send-offs as he seeks to simplify papal customs. The 87-year-old pope, who turns 88 next month, instituted a new liturgical ceremony aimed at modernizing the Catholic Church and abolished the long and ostentatious funeral practices of his predecessors […]
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 […]