Defrocked Belgian Bishop Roger Vangheluwe Dies at 89 After Child Abuse Scandal
Former Belgian bishop Roger Vangheluwe, whose admission of child sexual abuse exposed decades of abuse within the Catholic Church in Belgium, has…
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Pope Francis Hospitalized with Pneumonia, Confides ‘I Might Not Make It This Time’
Pope Francis has been hospitalized with a severe respiratory infection, with doctors warning that the 88-year-old pontiff is at high risk of…
Pope Francis Appoints Irish Archbishop Crotty as Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria
Pope Francis has named Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty as the Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria. This appointment marks the first time an Irish…
‘Grave offences’: Pope Francis condemns abortion, surrogacy
Pope Francis has denounced abortion and the bearing of children by surrogate mothers as grave offences against human dignity. In a declaration…
The Pope’s health: I could step down – but not yet, says pontiff
Pope Francis has said the time may soon come when he needs to consider stepping down – and would do so if…
Pope Francis says those who choose to have pets instead of kids are selfish
Pope Francis has said that people who choose to have pets instead of children exhibit “a certain selfishness”. Speaking on parenthood during…
Pope condemns treatment of migrants in Europe
The Pope has denounced “narrow self-interest and nationalism” over the way European countries treats migrants. Speaking on the Greek island of Lesbos,…
Pope meets Colombian nun freed after 2017 kidnap in Mali
Pope Francis has met a Colombian nun who was freed on Saturday by Islamists in Mali after more than four years as…
Pope Francis Calls For Improved Security In Nigeria
Pope Francis has urged Nigeria to guarantee the safety of all citizens in the country in the wake of deadly attacks in…
Pope Francis reacts to outcome Trump vs Biden tussle
Pope Francis, on Thursday, recognised Democratic Party candidate, Joe Biden as the winner of the Nov 3 presidential election. The Pope and…
Pope Francis indicates support for same-sex civil unions
Pope Francis has said that he thinks same-sex couples should be allowed to have “civil unions”. He made the comments, which observers…