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Majority of GOP Catholics Say No Communion for Biden Over Abortion Stance
Fifty-five percent of GOP-leaning Catholics said Biden's pro-choice abortion stance should preclude him from taking Communion.
NY Bishop Talks About Supreme Court Ruling on COVID Restrictions
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio said that he didn't feel that the Supreme Court ruling was protesting lockdowns in the way that Pope Francis spoke about those who opposed restrictions.
After Maradona's Death, His Opinion of America Resurfaces
The soccer star was an admirer of Hugo Chavez and Fidel Castro, frequently criticizing the United States, including one notable incident in 2007 on Chavez's TV show.
Archbishop Accuses Pope of Heresy Over 'Legitimization of Homosexuality'
Conservative anti-gay Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano claims that Pope Francis is involved in a conspiracy seeking the "legitimization of homosexuality" in service to the "new world order."
How to Watch Easter Sunday Services Online
With many churches offering virtual services during the coronavirus pandemic, Christians can celebrate Easter with congregations they may not normally celebrate with.
Cardinal Pell, Acquitted of Child Sexual Assault, Writes About Suffering
The Australian cleric was sentenced to six years in prison, serving just over a year before his release.
Priests, Doctors, Nurses Fighting COVID-19 Are 'Saints Next Door' Says Pope
Pope Francis' former treasurer who was acquitted of child sexual abuse on Monday was also the subject of an extemporaneous homily given on Thursday.
Child Sex Conviction of Pope Francis' Former Treasurer Overturned
"I have consistently maintained my innocence while suffering from a serious injustice," Pell said Monday.
'Hitler's Pope' Archive May Shed More Light on Role of Vatican in WWII
The archives, which open on March 2, chronicle a fraught period for the Vatican, during which time it remained silent about the Holocaust.
Fox Host Says Woman Who Grabbed Pope's Hand 'Deserved to Get Choked Out'
Calling the woman's actions "so violent," 'The Five' co-host Emily Compagno declared that the person who grasped the hand of Pope Francis deserved to be "choked out" by his security guards. "He's not Jesus."
Pope Francis Angrily Slaps Woman's Hand As She Grabs and Pulls Him
The pontiff was greeting the faithful in the Vatican when a woman made a grab for his hand.
Pope Francis' Christmas Message—'God Loves Us All, Even the Worst of Us'
The leader of the Catholic Church spoke about the unconditional love of God and "the greater light of Christ" in his annual Christmas blessing and sermon at St. Peter's Basilica this week.
Vatican official sees no link between homosexuality and pedophilia
Vatican official Jodi Bertomeu Farnos wrote there is no link between celibacy or homosexuality with the current rash of child sex abuse cases in the Catholic church.
New Book Claims Church Will Default as Vatican Begins 'Spending Review'
Gianluigi Nuzzi's new book, Universal Judgment, asserts that the Vatican will default by 2023. The Vatican has denied these claims, despite recent financial scandals.
As Pope Considers Progressive Policies, Vandals Raid Amazon Idols
As arguments about clerical celibacy and women's role in the church drag on, activists took out their anger on two statues of Pachamama, an indigenous symbol of life and fertility depicted as a nude pregnant woman.
Pope Francis Gets the Netflix Treatment in 'The Two Popes' Trailer
"The Two Popes" tells the never-before-told story of Pope Benedict's efforts to groom Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio to become Pope Francis.
Who Is Emanuela Orlandi? What Vatican City Unearthed Bones Mean
"In the ossuaries, there shouldn't be any recent bones, so if there are, even if it's not Emanuela Orlandi, it will be a problem for the Vatican."
Pope Francis Says Border Separations Are the 'Greatest Cruelty'
Pontiff told Mexican TV "Those who build walls end up being prisoners of the walls they build."
Vatican Women's Magazine Board Quits Over Interference
The all-female board of Women Church World, which is published alongside the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, gained international attention when it exposed the abuse of nuns by clergy, quit en masse over what it said was a campaign by the Holy See to sabotage the magazine's work.
Spain Refuses Mexico Apology Demand for Conquest
"I have sent a letter to the king of Spain and another to the pope calling for a full account of the abuses and urging them to apologize to the indigenous peoples," Mexico's president said in a video posted Monday.
Video: Pope Does Not Let People Kiss His Ring
After a recent mass, the pontiff could be seen forcefully pulling his hand away each time someone made a move toward the ring that he wears on his right hand.
Cardinal Pell Conviction: Church 'Incapable of Change'
Cardinal George Pell, a former Vatican treasurer, is the most senior member of the Catholic Church to be convicted of child sex abuse.
Catholic Church Admits Secret Rules for Sex Scandals
The existence of internal guidelines was revealed to a man seeking answers from the church after he found out his biological father was a priest.
Why the Muslim World League Acknowledged the Holocaust
Responsible leadership is about making constructive decisions, not destructive, so we can build a new world without destroying the old.
Catholic Church Fights Rome's Mayor Over Trevi Coins
The large sum of money is traditionally donated to a Catholic charity, but the mayor wants to spend it on the city's infrastructure.
Mystery Human Remains Found in Vatican Embassy
Italian media suggest remains could be linked to organized crime, the assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II or alleged sexual abuse within the Catholic Church.
Pope Francis Must Change Canon Law
Pope Francis needs to be honest that the Church does not have a zero tolerance policy on clergy child sex abuse.
Pope Francis Accused of Covering Up Abuse
Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano claimed the pope knew about sexual abuse committed by an American cardinal for at least five years.
Former Vatican Official Calls for Pope's Resignation
A former high-ranking Vatican official says that Pope Francis covered up allegations of sexual abuse in the church
Giant Drive-Thru Confession Box to Greet Pope Francis
The publicity stunt promises "an express lane to eternal salvation for Ireland's lapsed Catholics."