Stay Connected. Stay Informed.
Washington: The war of words between US Border Czar Tom Homan and Pope Francis has escalated, with Homan firing back at the Vatican’s leader over his criticism of President Donald Trump’s deportation policies. In a televised interview, Homan accused Pope Francis of hypocrisy, pointing to the Vatican’s own robust security measures, including a wall around…
In a world where information flows freely, it’s easy to forget that, for centuries, knowledge was much harder to come by. Imagine living in a time when the internet didn’t exist, books were scarce, libraries were few, and most people couldn’t even read. This was the world of Isidore of Seville, a man dedicated to…
Pope Francis reacts during a meeting with Belgium’s authorities and civil society in Brussels, Belgium on September 27, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Pope Francis said on Friday (September 27, 2024) that the Catholic Church must “seek forgiveness” over the “scourge” of child sexual abuse, during a visit to Belgium where the Church’s dark past…
Read More “Pope Francis says Church must ‘seek forgiveness’ for child sexual abuse” »
Montreal: The Catholic Church is to pay 104 million Canadian dollars ($76 million) to hundreds of victims of sexual abuse from eastern Canada, according to a statement released Friday. In 2020 the Archdiocese of St. John was found liable for one of Canada’s largest child sex abuse scandals, at Mount Cashel Orphanage, a now-defunct boy’s…
Read More “Catholic Church To Pay $76 Million To Hundreds Of Sex Abuse Victims In Canada” »
File picture of Pope Francis | Photo Credit: Reuters The alleged incident is said to have happened on May 20, when the Italian Bishops Conference opened a four-day assembly with a non-public meeting with the pontiff Pope Francis used a derogatory term towards the LGBT community as he reiterated in a closed-door meeting with Italian…
Read More “Pope uses gay slur in Italian in private meeting with bishops: reports” »
Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh and Pope Francis on September 2, 2023, in front of the Saaral Ordon Government Building in Sukhbaatar Square in Ulaanbaatar. | Photo Credit: AP Pope Francis will show support for interfaith dialogue on September 3 during his final full day in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar, a visit that has seen…
Read More “Pope Francis to lead interfaith dialogue in Mongolia” »
Pope Francis hailed religion’s power to resolve conflict and promote peace Sunday, on his final full day in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar for a visit that has seen him seek to build bridges with neighbouring China. The morning address, which brought together leaders of major religions in Mongolia, took place in the intimate Hun…
Read More “Pope Francis hails power of interfaith dialogue for peace in Mongolia” »