OPINION June 9, 2019 Newt Gingrich: A pope and a US president broke the back of communism Pope John Paul II and President Ronald Reagan helped hasten the fall of communism.
Pope Francis June 5, 2019 Pope Francis made this big change to Lord's Prayer Pope Francis officially approved a change to the most famous prayer in Christianity.
Vatican May 9, 2019 Vatican law requires clergy to report sex abuse and cover-ups A groundbreaking new Vatican law requires that all Catholic priests and nuns around the world report all clergy sexual abuse and cover-up by their superiors to church authorities.
Roman Catholic April 12, 2019 Retired Pope Benedict weighs in Catholic Church sex abuse scandals, blames it on swinging '60s Absence of God, the sexual revolution of the swinging ‘60s and the formation of “homosexual cliques” in seminaries are to blame for the Catholic Church’s rampant sexual abuse scandals, retired Pope Benedict XVI has said.
Pope Francis April 12, 2019 Pope Francis kisses shoes of Sudanese leaders in plea for peace Pope Francis pleaded with South Sudanese government officials Thursday to continue their fragile peace by getting on his hands and knees in a dramatic gesture and kissing their shoes.
Vatican March 29, 2019 Pope Francis issues new law requiring Vatican officials to report sexual abuse allegations 'without delay' Pope Francis has issued sweeping new sex abuse legislation for Vatican personnel and Holy See diplomats overseas, requiring the immediate reporting of abuse allegations to Vatican prosecutors, a policy shift aimed at being a model for the Catholic Church worldwide.
Vatican March 28, 2019 Pope Francis explains ring-kissing snub, says he pulled hand away to prevent spread of germs Pope Francis recently raised eyebrows when he pulled his hand away as people lined up to kiss his ring – a tradition that goes back centuries, and symbolizes respect.
Vatican March 26, 2019 All-female board of Vatican women's magazine quits, citing sexism A history professor who, as founder of the Vatican’s women’s magazine, was most high-profile woman at the Holy See, has quit because of what she described as sexist working conditions.The all-female editorial board of the magazine, called Women Church World, also quit.
Mexico March 26, 2019 Mexico asks Vatican, Spain to apologize for centuries-old conquest, says it was carried out with 'sword and cross' Mexican left-wing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has asked Spain and the Vatican to apologize to his country for the conquest of the Americas five centuries ago, a move met with a stark rebuttal in Spain.
Vatican March 7, 2019 Top French cardinal sentenced in 'historic' case for not reporting child abuse by priest France’s most senior cardinal was found guilty on Thursday of failing to report the allegations of sexual abuse of minors by a priest to authorities.
OPINION March 6, 2019 Pope Francis: What the Virgin Mary can still teach us about motherhood and women in our modern age Mary shows us with her motherhood that humility and tenderness are not virtues of the weak, but of the strong; she teaches us that there is no need to mistreat others in order to feel important.