Priests to keep power to absolve abortion - pope (2)

Vatican City, November 21 - Priests are to keep the right to absolve the sin of procured abortion that they have had during the Holy Year ... as I can that abortion is a grave sin," the Pope ... Read More

Pope Francis tells world’s parish priests: The Church could not go on without you

Pope Francis published a letter on Thursday addressed to all parish priests in the world with his advice for building a missionary Church. Read More

Priests prepare to bring synodality from the Vatican to parishes around the world

Even as some Catholics look at the synod with skepticism, others don’t know what it means or haven’t heard of it at all. Pope Francis is tasking parish priests with changing that. Read More

An AI ‘priest’ forgave someone’s sins. He’s now a ‘virtual apologist’

Named after St. Justin Martyr, the character wore a clerical collar and was billed as “your AI Catholic Answers advisor.” Introducing Father Justin, the New Interactive AI from Catholic Answers ... Read More

How Pope Francis opened the Vatican to transgender sex workers

The outreach, reflecting the most radical stage of his papacy, has prompted backlash while also altering the lives of the nearly 100 people he has met. Read More

Pope Francis tells priests to consider their own sins in Holy Thursday address

The pontiff, looking strong after recent health problems, renewed his vows on Holy Thursday and reminded the priests assembled ... the worst films of all time ‘World’s largest small town ... Read More

Pope Francis’ Letter to Parish Priests: Repairing Rifts, Grounding Vision, and Cultivating Fraternity

COMMENTARY: Parish priests, after years of pointed criticisms from the Holy Father, will appreciate the kind words in his letter, but they might be less enthusiastic about his call to become ... Read More

NEWS FEATURE: Pope Poised to Beatify New Orleans Priest

(UNDATED) Capping an ornate ceremony in the heart of Roman Catholicism, Pope John Paul II will on Sunday (April 9) urge the world to ... two elderly priests who worked for years, one in New ... Read More

Pope Francis Slams Women Who Think They Have 'Right to a Child'

The pope called for the world to "prohibit this ... not believe that someone's sex can be changed and puts gender-affirming surgery in the same category as abortion and euthanasia as practices ... Read More

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After 14 years of Conservative government, Britain’s voters appear hungry for change. And Prime Minister Rishi Sunak seems unable to persuade them otherwise. By Mark Landler Russian military ... Read More

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By Amanda Taub After 14 years of Conservative government ... Cindy McCain, the director of the World Food Program, said starvation is entrenched in northern Gaza and is “moving its way south.” ... Read More

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Pro Palestinian demonstrators protest the war in Gaza and demand college divestment from military weapons manufacturers on the Auraria Campus in Denver on April 25, 2024. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt ... Read More