Pope Francis
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Has Roman Catholic Synod Embraced the LGBT Community?
The Vatican, Rome. Yesterday, the Roman Catholic Eleventh General Assembly released its Relatio post disceptationem offering the most embracing view of the LGBT community…
Pope Francis to Allow Holy Year Pardon for Abortion
The Vatican, Rome. Pope Francis will give all priests discretion to formally forgive women who have had abortions and seek absolution during the Roman Catholic Church's u…
Millions Expected for Masses as Pope Starts South American Tour
Washington, D.C. More than a million people are expected for the papal mass Monday. The 78-year-old Jesuit pope landed Sunday in Ecuador's capital, Quito, on the first le…
Obama, Francis to Focus on Shared Values, Not Politics
Washington, D.C. It was an unprecedented welcome for an unprecedented visit. When Pope Francis’ plane touched down Tuesday at Joint Base Andrews outside Washington, Presi…
Pope Francis Speaks Out Against Greed, Apologizes for Colonialism
La Paz, Bolivia. Pope Francis spoke out against corporate greed and apologized for colonialism in the Americas in a speech Thursday in a meeting of groups working for the…
Pope May Hit on Divisive Issues in Congressional Address
Washington, D.C. Pope Francis is expected to touch on sensitive issues including the Middle East refugee crisis, climate change and the excesses of capitalism when he add…
The Pope's Schedule for D.C., Phildelphia, and NYC
Washington, D.C. The White House has released His Holiness the Pope's U.S. schedule. It is as follows: The Schedule For up-to-date information about road closures and sec…
Pope Wants a Church of the Poor and For the Poor
Assisi, Italy . Pope Francis made a pilgrimage this week to the hillside Italian town of Assisi, following in the footsteps of his namesake, St. Francis, the 13th-century…