Papa wa Roma: Wetang’ula elated after meeting Pope Francis in Vatican City
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula is elated after meeting the head of the Roman Catholic Church Pope Francis in Vatican City. Taking to his X account on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, Wetang’ula posted a photo of himself with Pope Francis at his Apostolic Palaces popularly known as Papal Palace with a touchy caption. “Honoured to […]
Pope Francis told off by student for using anti-LGBTQ language
Pope Francis has been told by a Filipino Catholic university student to stop using offensive language against LGBTQ people. Jack Lorenz Acebedo Rivero said that slurs cause immense pain, during an online video panel with other Catholic university students and the pope. His comments come after reports that the Pope used extremely offensive language against […]
Pope Francis discharged from Rome hospital following surgery
Pope Francis was discharged from Rome’s Gemelli hospital Friday where the 86-year-old was recovering from abdominal surgery, after the procedure sparked renewed concerns over his health. The pontiff left hospital in a wheelchair and spoke with well-wishers and medical staff who had gathered outside the entrance to say goodbye, as seen on a CNN video. People had […]
Pope Francis clarifies his comments on homosexuality
Pope Francis has clarified his recent comments about homosexuality and sin, saying he was merely referring to official Catholic moral teaching that teaches that any sexual act outside of marriage is a sin. And in a note Friday, Francis recalled that even that black-and-white teaching is subject to circumstances that might eliminate the sin altogether. […]
Pope Francis: Resignation already signed ‘in case of medical impediment’
Pope Francis said that in case of not being able to continue governing the Catholic Church due to an impediment to his health, he has already signed his resignation and has given it to one of the Vatican cardinals. During an interview given to the Spanish newspaper ABC and published early Sunday morning in Spain, the Holy […]
Pope Francis cancels trip to Africa due to knee issue
Pope Francis cancelled a planned July trip to Africa on doctors’ orders because of ongoing knee problems, the Vatican said Friday, raising further questions about the health and mobility problems of the 85-year-old pontiff. The Vatican said the July 2-7 trip to Congo and South Sudan would be rescheduled “to a later date to be […]
Support your children if they are gay, pope tells parents
Pope Francis said on Wednesday that parents of gay children should not condemn them but offer them support. He spoke in unscripted comments at his weekly audience in reference to difficulties that parents can face in raising offspring. Those issues included “parents who see different sexual orientations in their children and how to handle this, […]