A letter criticizing Pope Francis for promoting “ambiguities in matters of faith” and at the same time ruling the Catholic Church with an iron fist, is circulating in the Vatican.
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Sex is ‘divine’: How Pope Francis is recasting Catholic Church’s views on intimacy
A book on sexuality by the Vatican’s doctrinal chief may have raised eyebrows, but Pope Francis has long been calling for the church to offer more robust teaching on sex.
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Pope Francis’ synod disappointed some, but organizers say it’s already changing the church
The controversy over blessing gay couples is just another example of synodality at work, according to Sr. Nathalie Becquart.
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The top 7 Pope Francis and Vatican stories of 2023
Pope Francis has continued to push for changes in the church, braving daunting opposition and several medical scares.
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Pope Francis asks theologians to ‘demasculinize’ the church
Speaking International Theological Commission at the Vatican, Pope Francis told theologians that “One of the great sins we have witnessed is ‘masculinizing’ the church.”
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Vatican legal expert backs Pope Francis’ disciplining of Bishop Strickland, Cardinal Burke
As Pope Francis grapples with defiant bishops in Germany and the United States, a high-ranking Vatican official who oversees church law clarified the protocols for disciplining a bishop.
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Pope Francis warns German Synodal Path could lead to break with Rome
In a recent letter, Pope Francis told German Catholics that their synodal proposals risk moving away from the Catholic Church.
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Pope Francis and Bill Clinton talk war and climate change in livestreamed conversation
In an online conversation with former U.S. President Bill Clinton, Pope Francis stressed the importance of people and nations coming together to care for the environment and to put an end to global conflicts.
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Vatican Bank denies receiving funds from Russia after top Ukrainian aide calls Pope Francis a Russophile
Mykhaylo Podolyak, a top adviser to President Zelenskyy, said that “it doesn’t make sense to speak of Pope Francis as a mediator, if he takes on a Russophile position that is obvious to all.”
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Artificial intelligence program poised to shake up long-held Catholic doctrine
Magisterium AI uses artificial intelligence technology to provide information for users on everything relating to Catholic doctrine, teachings and Canon law.