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Who Are the Frontrunners to Be the Next Pope?

April 28th, 2025

With Pope Francis’ passing, the Catholic Church will soon be entering conclave to elect his successor. Will the next pope carry his progressive legacy—or chart a new course? These are some of the top contenders.

Christian 17 Comments

Remembering Pope Francis (1936-2025)

April 21st, 2025

Pope Francis has passed away at 88 this Easter Monday, concluding a historic and transformative papacy that spanned 12 years and redefined the tone of the Catholic Church, pushing it in a more progressive direction.

Life and Death 56 Comments

The Vatican to Allow Gay Priests (But There's a Catch)

January 15th, 2025

In a stunning about-face, the Vatican is allowing gay men to join Italy's priesthood under a three-year trial run, raising questions: progressive change, Gen Z outreach, or a bid to tackle clergy shortages?

LGBTQ & Human Rights 72 Comments

Pope Francis Accused of Heresy for Embracing Other Faiths

September 19th, 2024

At an interfaith event in Singapore, the final stop of his Asia Pacific tour, Pope Francis said that "all religions are paths to reach God,” prompting criticism and even accusations of heresy from some Catholics.

Political & Religious Controversy 124 Comments

Pope Francis: Letting Migrants Die a "Grave Sin"

September 4th, 2024

In a recent address on immigration, Pope Francis condemned countries who turn away migrants at their border, arguing that doing so is a "grave sin" and that countries must offer sanctuary to end the migrant crisis.

Political & Religious Controversy 150 Comments

Pope Accused of Heresy For Saying Humans Are "Fundamentally Good"

May 23rd, 2024

Is Pope Francis a heretic, a Pelagianist, or a secret Satanist? Those are just some of the accusations being leveled against him after a controversial interview in which he said people are "fundamentally good."

Political & Religious Controversy 104 Comments

Vatican: Gender Ideology and Transgender Surgery Defy God

April 11th, 2024

The Catholic Church just released a long awaited report entitled "Infinite Dignity," which lists gender ideology and gender affirming surgery as existential threats to humanity, and transgender Catholics are not happy.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 101 Comments

"Uterus for Rent"? Pope Francis Calls For Global Surrogacy Ban

January 11th, 2024

Is surrogate pregnancy a "deplorable" practice which should be banned globally? Pope Francis thinks so, going as far as to say women who engage in surrogacy are "renting" their uterus to the highest bidder.

Political & Religious Controversy 77 Comments

Catholic Leader Offers Himself For Hostage Exchange in Gaza

October 16th, 2023

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Vatican’s representative in Jerusalem, offered himself to be delivered as a hostage to Hamas in exchange for the release of the children currently being held captive.

Political & Religious Controversy 55 Comments

Pope Francis: Western Elites, Corporations to Blame for Climate Change

October 9th, 2023

Who is to blame for our climate crisis? In a rare - and shocking - statement, Pope Francis pointed the finger straight at those he views as the culprits: corporations, wealthy westerners, and even the Catholic Church.

Political & Religious Controversy 148 Comments

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