Roman Catholic Church

Pope Fracis greets pilgrims on October 2, 2024.

HOPE FROM THE POPE

Pope Francis Will Make History With New Tell-All Memoir

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

Emell Derra Adolphus

Pope Francis has apologized after being accused of using a homophobic slur, according to a Vatican spokesperson.

SEEKING FORGIVENESS

Pope Apologizes After Being Accused of Using Homophobic Slur

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

Dan Ladden-Hall

A depiction of the crucifixion.

Parish Reports Priest for Saying Jesus Died With Erection

Father Thomas McHale was reprimanded but not removed.

The Vatican has released a declaration on human dinity, approved by Pope Francis, expressing opposition to sex change surgeries.

CAN’T MAKE ONESELF GOD

Vatican: Gender-Affirming Ops Are Threat to Human Dignity

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

Dan Ladden-Hall

"Easter services in the Templo de San Francisco in San Miguel de Allende."

Former Deacon Excommunicated After Son’s Sex Abuse by Priest

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

Amanda Yen

Michael Voris

‘OUT OF CONTROL’

Right-Wing Catholic Site to Close After Defamation Suit

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