Pope apologises over reported homophobic slur Pope Francis has issued an apology following reports that he used derogatory language towards gay men. According to a…
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Pope allegedly used derogatory term for gay people Pope Francis reportedly used highly derogatory language in a private meeting at the Italian Bishops’ Conference when…
Summary President Biden’s gesture of making the sign of the cross at a Florida abortion-rights rally has drawn criticism from the Catholic Church’s leadership. The…
In Belgium, a recent documentary on sexual abuse in the Catholic Church has caused shock and soul-searching, reigniting a debate about the way religion is funded in the country. Unlike in neighbouring France, the Belgian state finances officially recognised religions, with representatives of the Catholic Church receiving the best pay. But the abuse scandal has seen many people demand a change in the rules. The justice ministry has asked the Church to remove members of the clergy guilty of sexual abuse from the list of those paid by the state, and a parliamentary inquiry is underway. Our correspondent reports.
Messages transported by small planes over Italy’s beaches this summer have spread the debunked conspiracy theory that Pope Francis is not the legitimate head of the Catholic Church.