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Nov 12 2023
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Pope Francis Fires Bishop For Being Too Catholic
TYLER, TX — Pope Francis has officially sacked Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler, Texas for being "way too Catholic." "Despite repeated warnings, Bishop Strickland refused to stop being so Catholic," said Pope Francis. "He adamantly held firm to Catholic doctrine, and there is simply no room for that in today's Catholic Church." According to sources, Bishop Strickland initially drew the
Babylon Bee (Humor)Dec 19 2023
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Catholics, LGBTQ advocates disagree on Pope’s decision on same-sex blessings
Catholics and members of the LGBTQ community have had starkly different reactions to Pope Francis’ decision allowing Catholic priests to give blessings to same-sex couples. Priests can now bless same-sex couples as long as those blessings do not resemble marriage rites, according to an official document from the Vatican approved by the Pope and released Monday. The document reiterated the
The Dallas Morning NewsNov 11 2023
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Pope Francis Dismisses Conservative US Bishop Strickland
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U.S. News & World ReportDec 18 2023
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Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples that must not resemble marriage
Pope Francis formally approved letting Catholic priests bless same-sex couples, the Vatican announced Monday, a radical shift in policy that aimed at making the church more inclusive while maintaining its strict ban on gay marriage.
But while the Vatican statement was heralded by some as a step toward breaking down discrimination in the Catholic Church, some LGBTQ+ advocates warned it
Associated PressDec 18 2023
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Archbishop of Santa Fe backs pope on blessings for same-sex couples
Santa Fe New MexicanNov 03 2023
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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope NBA Preview vs. the Mavericks
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope's Denver Nuggets face the Dallas Mavericks at 10:00 PM ET on Friday. Watch the NBA, other live sports and more on Fubo! Use our link to sign up for a free trial. Caldwell-Pope, in his previous game (November 1 loss against the Timberwolves), put up six points. In this piece we'll break down Caldwell-Pope's stats and trends, helping you with your prop bets. Rep your
KOLNOct 03 2023
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Pope Francis' Battle With Conservatives Heats Up
Pope Francis is inching closer toward blessing same-sex unions, presenting a major shift in the Catholic Church's ideology.
The views of Pope Francis, who began his papacy in March 2013 after succeeding Pope Benedict XVI, have been more progressive than his predecessors, drawing critiques from American Catholics who have openly questioned whether he is a positive conduit for the church'
NewsweekDec 25 2023
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Pope Francis calls for peace, condemns war profiteers in Christmas Day address
Pope Francis appealed for worldwide peace and chided those who profit off war in his annual Christmas Day address from St. Peter’s Square. The 87-year-old pontiff focused particularly on the Israel-Hamas war, occurring just west of Jesus’ traditional birthplace in Bethlehem. He called Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack “abominable” and further called on Israel to stop its campaign against Gaza, taking time
New York Daily NewsDec 08 2023
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Pope Francis announces Catholic Church’s first World Day of Children
Pope Francis announced Friday that the Catholic Church will celebrate its first World Day of Children in May 2024.
Speaking in his Angelus address on Dec. 8 to mark the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the pope shared that the Church’s first children’s day will be celebrated in Rome on the weekend of May 25-26.
“And now I have the joy of
Catholic News AgencyDec 28 2022
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Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI ‘very sick’, says Pope Francis
Pope Francis has said his retired predecessor, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, is “very sick” and asked for God to comfort him until “the end”.
The pontiff did not reveal the nature of the illness affecting Benedict, but towards the end of his audience on Wednesday said: “I would like to ask for a special prayer for Pope Emeritus Benedict, who in silence is supporting the church. I remind
The Guardian