FACT CHECK: Did The Italian Bishops And The Vatican Allow Gay Men To Become Priests If They Remain Celibate?
New York Times and other media reported Italian bishops have received Vatican approval to allow gay men to become priests if they remain celibate. Vatican allows gay men in Italy to train to become priests if they remain celibate. Seminary candidates should not be disqualified based on their sexual orientation, according to new guidelines from […]
Sabrina Carpenter’s Music Video Sparks Investigation into Brooklyn Priest’s Financial Misconduct
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn has accused Bishop Jamie Gigantierro, who was suspended last year for allowing pop artist Sabrina Carpenter to film a racy video inside a church in Williamsburg, of reportedly mistreating him. He announced that he had been relieved of his “pastoral oversight and governance roles.” $2 million in parish funds. […]
Historic Survey of US Catholics Blames Communion in the Hand, Homosexual Priests for Lack of Faith in the Eucharist
In the largest survey of American Catholics ever conducted, a huge number of believers cited Communion in the hand, exceptional Eucharistic ministers, and priests as the most likely reasons for disbelief in the Eucharist. “Homosexuality'' is cited. Tuesday, Real Presence Coalition (RPC) released The results of the July 2024 survey sought to determine where American […]
Over a Dozen Priests Detained in Nicaragua Amid ‘Renewed Crackdown’ on Catholic Church
Nicaragua recently detained about a dozen priests as part of a “new crackdown” on the Catholic Church. Reports say The Christian StandtMost of the detained leaders were strong critics of the government of President Daniel Ortega. Sentenced Last year, he was sentenced to 26 years in prison for “undermining national unity.” On July 26, national […]
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 […]
Church Would Be ‘Immeasurably Poorer’ Without Gay Priests
ROME — LGBTQ+ pro-Jesuit Father James Martin said Wednesday he has known “hundreds” of gay priests in his life as a Jesuit, responding to Pope Francis’ comments that there are too many “homosexuals” in seminaries. “In my 25 years as a priest and 40 years as a Jesuit, I have known hundreds of holy, devout, […]
Florida bills would allow Satanic priests serve as volunteer chaplains in schools
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Hitman Allegedly Poisons Priest’s Chalice for Speaking Against Mafia
An Italian mafia hitman allegedly poisoned the communion cup of a Catholic priest in a small town after he spoke out against organized crime. Pastor Felice Palamara was celebrating Mass last Saturday in Sesaniti, a small town in southern Calabria, when he noticed a rather peculiar smell coming from the water and wine containers: the […]
Orthodox Priests Demand Russia Release Alexei Navalny’s Body to Family
A group of more than 800 Russian Orthodox priests and parishioners sent a letter to Russian authorities on Thursday, pleading with them to return the body of opposition leader Alexei Navalny to his family. The letter said continuing to preserve Navalny’s body would be a “callous and inhumane act.” “Even Pontius Pilate, who, fearing rebellion […]
Nicaragua releases 2 detained bishops, 15 priests after negotiations with Vatican
Nicaragua's government confirmed Sunday that it had released two Catholic bishops and 17 other imprisoned clerics following negotiations with Vatican authorities, the Associated Press reported. Bishop Rolando Álvarez and other clergy were imprisoned more than a year ago as part of President Daniel Ortega's crackdown on and opposition to the Catholic Church. Mr. Ortega accused […]