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Women, Lay People to Help Decide Catholic Church’s Future

October 2nd, 2023

The Vatican will open its doors to unprecedented discussions, allowing a diversified group of voices, including women and lay people, to deliberate on sensitive subjects relating to the Church and its future.

Political & Religious Controversy 115 Comments

Pope Francis: Denying Climate Change Is an "Ecological Sin"

June 1st, 2023

Pope Francis just issued some of his strongest words yet on humanity's role in climate change and global warming, saying that mass pollution and our continued reliance on fossil fuel is an ecological sin.

Political & Religious Controversy 98 Comments

Priests Can Have Sex After All? Pope Francis Calls Clergy Celibacy "Temporary"

March 17th, 2023

Should priests be allowed to marry and have sex? Pope Francis recently said that he's considering changing the rule requiring Catholic clergy to be celibate, which would upend a nearly thousand-year-old tradition.

Political & Religious Controversy 84 Comments

Is Pornography Demonic? Pope Francis Says Yes

October 31st, 2022

Pornography: Portal to hell? In a recent speech to future priests, Pope Francis claimed that viewing pornography can give the devil an entryway into your very soul. Is viewing porn a slippery slope to demonic possession?

Political & Religious Controversy 75 Comments

Pope Francis Apologizes for Catholic Atrocities Against Native Children in Canada

August 5th, 2022

Pope Francis just concluded a six day tour of Canada, where he apologized to Indigenous and First Nations people for the Catholic Church's role in the residential school system. Was his apology enough?

Life and Death 56 Comments

Pope Francis Calls for Gun Control in the U.S.

May 27th, 2022

Following the shooting in Uvalde, Texas, Pope Francis is saying enough is enough when it comes to gun violence in America. He's arguing that America must institute gun reform to prevent this from happening again.

Political & Religious Controversy 219 Comments

Pope Francis to Indigenous Canadians: Sorry About All The Atrocities

April 5th, 2022

Pope Francis formally apologized for the Catholic Church's role in the residential school system in Canada. But many say that's just the beginning, and that the Church should pay reparations to indigenous communities.

Political & Religious Controversy 39 Comments

Where Does Pope Francis Stand on LGBTQ Rights?

January 28th, 2022

There's no doubt that Pope Francis has overall been more progressive in his views on LGBTQ issues than previous pontiffs. However, his actual track record is fairly confusing. Where does Francis stand?

LGBTQ & Human Rights 22 Comments

Pope Francis Scolds 'Selfish' Couples That Adopt Pets Instead of Children

January 11th, 2022

Is pet adoption a selifsh act? Pope Francis seems to think so, at least for couples who have no children. He stated that couples are "selfishly" filling the parenting need in their hearts not with kids, but with pets.

Political & Religious Controversy 55 Comments

Pope Defends Handsy Archbishop: "Sins of the Flesh Not the Most Serious"

December 15th, 2021

Pope Francis recently defended Archbishop Michel Aupetit's ambiguous relationship with a woman, arguing that lust is not the greatest sin. In the midst of the child sex abuse scandal, many were outraged at the comments.

Political & Religious Controversy 80 Comments

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