VATICAN CITY — For the first time in its modern history, the Catholic Church buried a retired pontiff, following a stripped-down and solemn ceremony Thursday that included a final, indelible gesture: Pope Francis bowing his head and placing his hand … Read More
Pope Francis reiterated he might resign someday if poor health made it impossible to head the Church. Pope Francis denied rumors that he will soon resign and explained that he is expecting to visit Canada this month and hopes to … Read More
Pope Francis clarified he did not mean to offend UN leaders, adding that the organization has helped before in places such as Cyprus. Pope Francis spoke to Argentina’s national news agency, Télam, in a longform interview. The questions and discussion … Read More
Greetings from Tyler, Today is the day the mainstream has been dreading. In actual fact, the abortion issue has been handed back to the states. The 1973 ruling was invalidated as a matter of law. The idea that the U. … Read More
A meeting between the Roman pontiff and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill could go a long way in promoting peace. Pope Francis recently told a reporter for the Argentine newspaper La Nacion that he is “willing to do everything to stop … Read More
Pope Francis said he has asked for a meeting in Moscow to help bring about an end to the war and warned that Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, a key backer of President Vladimir Putin’s fight against Ukraine, should not become … Read More
Greetings from Tyler, Revelations about the Shanghai lock down are just unbelievable. People face arrest if they venture out for any reason. Their screams from windows and balconies sound like nothing you’ve ever heard. Twenty five million people are not … Read More
Dec. 3 (UPI) — During a mass Friday on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, Pope Francis urged reconciliation between the Catholic and Orthodox churches and separately met with the leader of Cyprus’ Greek Orthodox Church. The pontiff met with Archbishop … Read More
Dec. 18 (UPI) — Pope Francis on Saturday recommitted to his earlier restrictions on celebrating the traditional Latin Mass, which has become a fault line in the Catholic Church. The latest move to rein in Latin Mass came in a … Read More
