Rome — The Vatican has blasted the practices of gender-affirming surgery and maternal surrogacy in a new document, declaring both are inconsistent with God’s plan for human life. The Catholic Church’s document puts both practices on a par with abortion and euthanasia in terms of their perceived negative impact on human dignity. The document, titled …
Pope Francis made renewed calls on Easter Sunday for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all Israeli hostages in a peace-focused address marking the most important day on the Christian calendar. Issued on: 31/03/2024 – 13:06 1 min Francis presided over Mass in a packed St Peter’s Square, and then delivered his …
MIDTOWN, Manhattan (WABC) — On the first Sunday of Lent, there is controversy surrounding a funeral service Thursday at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. This weekend, the cathedral’s pastor offered a mass of reparation following the service for Cecilia Gentili, a well-known transgender advocate – a service that church leaders now describe as ‘sacrilegious and deceptive.’ Thursday’s …
Scandal-plagued actor Shia LaBeouf has officially joined the Catholic Church, the Capuchin Franciscans of the Western America Province (based in California’s Bay Area) confirmed via Facebook. LaBeouf received the sacrament of confirmation on New Year’s Eve, making things official with the Church, according to a Facebook post from the friars, who wrote in the post …
The Vatican on Monday approved blessings for same-sex couples, a hugely contested issue in the Catholic Church, as long as they are not in contexts related to civil unions or weddings. Issued on: 19/12/2023 – 09:45 2 min In a document approved by Pope Francis, the Vatican backed “the possibility of blessings for couples in …
The Vatican announced Wednesday that transgender people can be baptized and become godparents under certain conditions, as well as serve as witnesses to church weddings. The statement, which was written in Portuguese, was made in response to a Brazilian bishop who asked the Vatican about the church’s stance on transgender people within its congregations. The …
Rome — Pope Francis opened a big meeting Wednesday on the future of the Catholic Church, where contentious topics will be discussed. The three-week General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican, sometimes called the Super Bowl of the Catholic Church, has drawn bishops from around the world to discuss hot button issues …
UPPER DARBY, Pa. (CBS) — A church in Upper Darby is surviving and thriving after raising over a million dollars to remove a massive asbestos tile ceiling. After all their hard work, the church is opening again this weekend. “I call it the miracle on West Chester Pike,” parishioner Harry Dietzler said. “It’s amazing once …
Pope Francis praised the “wisdom” of the Mongolian people Saturday, in harmony with nature and embracing spirituality, while warning the young democracy of risks such as corruption and environmental ruin. The 86-year-old Francis, on the first papal visit to the Asian nation sandwiched between China and Russia, was feted with an official welcome ceremony that …
Liam Neeson hasn’t been to confession for over 56 years after allegedly being shamed by a priest for masturbating. The “Taken” actor explained during an appearance on the “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend” podcast that he made the confession when he was a teenager – to a missionary that traveled from Africa to his hometown …