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Dec 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 GuardianNov 16 2023
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Pope Adams seeks recount in House District 82 race
PETERSBURG, Va. (WWBT) - Democrat Kimberly Pope Adams is seeking a recount in the House District 82 race. “The results of this election are far too close for anyone to declare outright victory,” Pope Adams said Thursday. In the Nov. 7 election, Republican Kim Taylor received 14,286 votes, or 50.05%, according to election results on the state Board of Elections website. Pope Adams received 14,
NBC 12 WWBTDec 21 2023
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Archbishop in Kazakhstan is first cleric to rebuke Pope Francis on same-sex blessings
An archbishop in Kazakhstan has become the first cleric to forbid priests from blessing same-sex couples and others in “irregular situations,” according to media reports. Archbishop Tomasz Bernard Peta of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of St. Mary in Astana, Kazakhstan, and Auxiliary Bishop Athanasius Schneider rejected the new church policy declared by Pope Francis this week and asked the
Washington TimesDec 20 2023
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Archbishop prohibits same-sex blessings, admonishes Pope Francis: 'Great deception'
A Catholic archbishop in Kazakhstan reportedly issued a formal repudiation of the Vatican doctrinal office's guidance this week allowing priests to offer blessings to same-sex couples. He accused the Catholic Church of propagating "gender ideology." Tomash Peta, who has served as metropolitan archbishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Mary in Astana since 2003, prohibited any form of blessing for
The Christian PostNov 14 2023
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Pope backed by thousands of Christians over Bishop Strickland removal
Thousands of Christians have signed a petition thanking Pope Francis for removing Joseph Strickland as the bishop of Tyler, Texas. In a brief statement on Saturday, the Vatican said Francis had removed Strickland from the pastoral governance of Tyler, Texas, and appointed the bishop of Austin as the temporary administrator. Strickland's firing following a Vatican investigation sparked an
NewsweekNov 13 2023
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Bishop removed by Pope Francis: 'I know the Lord is with me'
Although Pope Francis has removed a theologically conservative U.S. bishop and critic of his papacy from office, the ousted church leader remains confident that “the Lord is with me.” The Vatican posted a bulletin on Saturday describing appointments and resignations of bishops, noting at the end that Bishop Joseph Strickland of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tyler, Texas, was removed from
The Christian PostDec 18 2023
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Pope's decision on blessing same-sex couples draws praise and need for 'reflection'
Pope Francis's decision that allows people in same-sex relationships to receive blessings has resulted in differing reactions within the Catholic Church, with some asking for additional time to allow for proper reflection. "Fiducia Supplicans," a document signed by Pope Francis, was released on Monday and indicated that a priest may offer a blessing "outside of a liturgical framework" to
Washington ExaminerDec 18 2023
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Pope Says Blessings For Individuals In Same-Sex Relationships Cannot Resemble Marriage
Pope Francis clarified this week that Catholic priests can bless individuals in same-sex couples but cautioned that such a blessing does not sanction the union and cannot resemble a marriage ceremony. Couples in “irregular situations,” including same-sex relationships, can receive blessings that do not “sanction or legitimize” their unions, the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith
The Daily WireNov 12 2023
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Pope Francis removes a leading US conservative critic as bishop
ROME — Pope Francis on Saturday ordered the removal of the bishop of Tyler, Texas, a conservative prelate active on social media who has been a fierce critic of the pontiff and has come to symbolize the polarization within the U.S. Catholic hierarchy. A one-line statement from the Vatican said Francis had “relieved” Bishop Joseph Strickland of the pastoral governance of Tyler and appointed the
Chicago TribuneNov 11 2023
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Pope removes outspoken conservative Texas bishop after investigation
(CNN) — Pope Francis has removed a Texas bishop from his position after an investigation ordered by the Vatican. The Pope removed Bishop Joseph E. Strickland from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Tyler, Texas, after an apostolic visitation conducted by two bishops, according to a statement from Cardinal Daniel Nicholas DiNardo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Galveston-Houston. The Vatican
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