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Pope Francis Will Make History With New Tell-All Memoir

HOPE FROM THE POPE

Publisher Penguin Random House announced that Pope Francis will become the first sitting pontiff to ever publish a book.

Emell Derra Adolphus | Published Oct 16, 2024

Pope Apologizes After Being Accused of Using Homophobic Slur

SEEKING FORGIVENESS

Italian bishops claimed the pontiff used the offensive term in a discussion about allowing gay men to join seminaries.

Dan Ladden-Hall | Published May 28, 2024

Parish Reports Priest for Saying Jesus Died With Erection

HE WENT THERE

Father Thomas McHale was reprimanded but not removed.

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Vatican: Gender-Affirming Ops Are Threat to Human Dignity

CAN’T MAKE ONESELF GOD

The Vatican also expressed opposition to surrogacy and “gender theory.”

Dan Ladden-Hall | Published Apr 08, 2024

Former Deacon Excommunicated After Son’s Sex Abuse by Priest

THROWN OUT

The deacon’s family became vocal supporters of childhood sex abuse survivors after their son came forward.

Amanda Yen | Published Mar 24, 2024

Right-Wing Catholic Site to Close After Defamation Suit

‘OUT OF CONTROL’

Church Militant’s founder had to step down because of shirtless selfies—and now it’s apologizing and paying $500,000 to settle a defamation suit.

Tracy Connor | Published Mar 03, 2024

Priest Sidelined by Church for Allegedly Hawking Viagra

SCANDAL

The church says he is being provided with “psychological and spiritual” help after he was accused of trafficking “aphrodisiacs.”

Allison Quinn | Published Feb 23, 2024

St. Pat’s Cathedral: We Were Hoodwinked Into Trans Funeral

‘SCANDALOUS’

The deceased, Cecilia Gentili, was an activist and atheist.

Pope Francis Says Surrogacy Is ‘Despicable,’ Calls for Ban

‘EXPLOITATION’

He called it “a grave violation of the dignity of the woman and the child.”

Chaya Tong | Published Jan 08, 2024

Conservative Bishops Defy Pope on New Same-Sex Guidelines

RIFT

Bishops in Zambia said they will not “break the law of our country” by blessing gay couples, even if the Vatican says it’s OK.

Allison Quinn | Published Dec 21, 2023

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