Catholic Church Archives - Page 7 of 7
February 29th, 2016
In an apparent weakening of the Catholic Church's rules on contraception, Pope Francis gave the okay for condoms to combat the zika virus, which is causing the birth defect microcephaly in newborns.
Pope Renews Crackdown on “Unruly” U.S. Nuns
April 18th, 2013
In a nod to tradition, Pope Francis I has reaffirmed the reprimand issued by his predecessor, Benedict XVI, against a group of U.S. Catholic nuns criticized for eschewing church doctrine by ranking charity as a higher priority than railing against abortion and
The End of the Catholic Church?
February 14th, 2013
For the first time in almost 600 years, the pope is voluntarily stepping down from his position as leader of the largest church in the world. The move marks an almost unprecedented opportunity for reform.
Vatican Condemns Nun’s Book on Sexuality
June 7th, 2012
The Vatican is ramping up its efforts to rein in a host of unruly nuns. A few days ago, it criticized a group of U.S. nuns for teaching "radical feminist ideology."
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