Browsing: Catholic Church

Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural mass attracted tens of thousands, where he connected with the faithful from around the world, blessing babies and emphasising joy and unity.

Pope Leo XIV prioritises global peace, using his first address to advocate for “unarmed peace” while addressing contemporary conflicts, especially in light of his opposition to US politics and environmental issues.

The death of Pope Francis leads almost all the UK newspaper front pages this morning with heavy coverage in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland – the Welsh reserve much of their coverage for online. The papers dub Pope Francis the People’s Pope in this mornings headlines and describe him as ‘groundbreaking,’ ‘modern’ and someone ‘championing the poor.’ 

Cliff Notes – Chains and piercings a Good Friday tradition in Mexico The annual Good Friday procession in Atlixco, Mexico…

Pope apologises over reported homophobic slur Pope Francis has issued an apology following reports that he used derogatory language towards…

Pope allegedly used derogatory term for gay people Pope Francis reportedly used highly derogatory language in a private meeting at…

Summary President Biden’s gesture of making the sign of the cross at a Florida abortion-rights rally has drawn criticism from…

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.