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Vatican Cardinal Meets with Coptic Church Leader Over Same-sex Blessing Rift
Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, who heads the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, met with the leader of the...
Orthodox Patriarch Anticipates Pope Francis Visit to Turkey for Council of Nicaea Anniversary
Pope Francis might be traveling to Turkey next year for the 1,700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea, according...
Religious Association of Monasteries to Govern U.S. Carmelite Monastery in Yearlong Conflict with Bishop: Vatican
A Vatican letter to Bishop Michael Olson thanked him for his “heroic and thankless service to the local church and the Carmel...
Vatican Document on Human Dignity Condemns Gender Transition, Surrogacy, Abortion
The Vatican’s top doctrinal office issued a declaration on the theme of human dignity on Monday that addresses growing concerns...
A Timeline of Pope Francis’ 11 Years as Pope: PHOTOS
Pope Francis is the 266th successor of St. Peter. Here is a timeline of key events during his papacy.
One Year after Papal Visit, South Sudan Still Plagued by Violence
More than a year after Pope Francis visited South Sudan, the country is still plagued with high levels of violent...
90 Catholic Priests, Scholars Ask Church Leaders to Oppose Same-sex Blessings
The signatories claim that the declaration Fiducia Supplicans contradicts “both Scripture and the universal and uninterrupted Tradition of the Church.”
Victims of Persecution Testify at International Religious Freedom Summit
The two-day annual event includes speakers who faced religious persecution and government officials who work to promote religious freedom globally.
Africa a “special case”, Small Ideological Groups Oppose Same-sex Blessings: Pope Francis
Pope Francis suggested that the opposition to the Vatican’s approval of nonliturgical blessings for same-sex couples mostly comes from “small...
Recently Resurfaced Sexually Explicit Book by Doctrine of Faith Prefect Prompts Concerns
Some Catholics have raised concerns over both the tone and theology of a recently resurfaced sexually explicit book written by...
Today the Church honors 3 groups of martyrs as Christians worldwide continue to face persecution
On Jan. 12, we honor the feast days of several martyrs and groups of martyrs at a time when there...
"I certainly would not write [that] now": Doctrine Prefect on His Sexually Explicit Book
Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, one of the most powerful men in the Vatican, responded to criticism about a book he...
Resistance to Same-sex Blessings Grows in Africa,But Bishops are Divided Globally
More than two weeks after the Vatican issued a declaration on blessings of same-sex couples, bishops remain divided over the...
Here’s where Christians continued to face persecution in 2023
Christians have been persecuted by adversarial groups since the time of the apostles, and in varied parts of the world...
Pope Francis Speaks With Ukraine President about Peace Efforts
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the pontiff expressed “his wishes of peace — just peace for all of us” during...
Black Pentecostal Leader Urges Pope to Withdraw Same-sex Blessing Document
A prominent black Pentecostal leader is voicing his “solidarity” with African Catholics and urging Pope Francis to withdraw the new...
Bishops Around the World Are Divided Over Vatican’s Same-sex Blessing Declaration
Some bishops are welcoming the news, some are approaching it with caution, while others are outright refusing to implement it.
TIMELINE: What Has the Catholic Church Said about Same-sex "blessings"?
Here’s a timeline of how the controversy over same-sex blessings has unfolded.
Pope Francis Turns 87: One of the Oldest Popes in Church History
As the 266th successor of St. Peter to the papacy, Francis will be the oldest bishop of Rome since Pope...
Vatican: Small Part of Cremated Ashes Can Be Kept in Personal Place in Certain Cases
The guidance came from a letter written by Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, who serves as the prefect for the Dicastery...