Keyword "Roman Catholic Church" - List of latest news (26 results)

04:09 Who will the next pope be? Here are some top contenders

For centuries, the role has gone to a member of the College of Cardinals – and almost always to an Italian. Might we soon have our first pope from Asia or Africa?

21/04 Stroke may have caused the death of Pope Francis

The sudden death of the Pope Monday morning may be independent of pneumonia, according to Italian press reports.

21/04 What will happen at the funeral of Pope Francis

Pope Francis had expressed the desire to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, a fifth-century church in Rome dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

22/02 Pope Francis, head of Catholic Church, dead aged 88

The head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, has died aged 88 after a battle with double pneumonia, The Sun reports.

17/02 Deeply religious African countries (surprisingly) provide little state support to religion – unlike countries in Europe

European states are more involved in religion than those in sub-Saharan Africa.

20/11 Pope Francis made arrangements to have a simpler funeral

The head of the church wants to be buried outside the walls of the Vatican.

22/08 VIDEO: Leading Exorcist Explains How to Vote for the 'Lesser of Two Evils'

Father Chad Ripperger says the faithful have an "obligation" to vote for the lesser of two evils. But, that's not "voting for evil."

31/03 Pope Francis presides over Easter Sunday Mass, condemns 'the walls of selfishness and indifference' | News24

Pope Francis gave Easter Mass with tens of thousands of Catholics at Saint Peter's Square in Vatican City before his traditional blessing, as concerns persist over his health.

29/01 Pope says Africans are 'special case' when it comes to same-sex relationship blessings | News24

VATICAN CITY, Jan 29 - Pope Francis said in an interview published on Monday he is confident critics of his decision to allow blessings for same-sex couples will eventually understand it, except for Africans who are "a special case".

13/12 Pope Francis has already chosen his grave

He doesn't want to give up, but he feels that he has to prepare for everything due to aging.

06/12 Pope Francis: the first post-colonial papacy to deliver messages that resonate with Africans

Pope Francis’ papacy is anchored on what he calls a “revolution of tenderness”.

30/11 US cardinal is reportedly being evicted from his Vatican home after criticising Pope

US cardinal is reportedly being evicted from his Vatican home after criticising Pope - The cardinal opposes Pope Francis on issues concerning LGBT+ marriages, immigration, and even his choice of ritual vestments

29/11 Pop Singer Sabrina Carpenter Desecrates NYC Church in Music Video Shoot, Priest Stripped of Duties

Pop singer Sabrina Carpenter's use of a Roman Catholic church in Brooklyn as a backdrop for parts of a music video, with her dancing next to pastel-colored coffins, led to its pastor being stripped of his administrative duties after its release and officials holding a Mass to restore the church's “sanctity.” | Entertainment

29/10 ‘I Am a Practicing Catholic and I Am a Proud Jew’

Newly opened Vatican files detail the desperate circumstances of Italian Jewish families under Fascism—including the family of the prominent American jurist Guido Calabresi.

26/09 The Coming Attack on an Essential Element of Women’s Freedom

No-fault divorce has improved the lives of millions. Now some extreme Republicans want to abandon it.

07/08 Pope Francis says Catholic Church open to everyone, including LGBT people, 'but there are laws' | News24

Pope Francis has said that the Catholic Church is open to everyone, including the gay community, and that it has a duty to accompany them on a personal path of spirituality but within the framework of its rules.

27/07 Sinead O’Connor Was Ireland’s Alternative Moral Compass

In any society, she would have been radical for a pop star. But in Ireland, she was revolutionary.

21/07 Dermot Doran, Priest Who Rallied Aid for Biafran Airlift, Dies at 88

In 1968, Father Doran, who had been in Nigeria as an educator, became the linchpin of one of the largest civilian humanitarian efforts in history.

06/06 A Religious School That’s Also a Public School

Oklahoma’s decision to allow the Catholic church to operate a public school continues a winning streak for religious conservatives.

05/06 Little Spain Is All but Gone. Will Our Lady of Guadalupe Be Next?

The church on West 14th Street, the first in Manhattan created for a Spanish-speaking congregation a century ago, has been deconsecrated. Its future is uncertain.

07/03 Small victories as women challenge Vatican patriarchy

Once a rare sight in the Vatican's halls of power, women are increasingly being seen in senior posts under Pope Francis, but the gender battle is far from won.

06/03 John Paul II knew, covered up child abuse of paedophile priests while cardinal, claims new report | News24

The late Polish pope John Paul II knew about child abuse in Poland's Catholic Church years before becoming pontiff and helped cover it up, private broadcaster TVN has reported.

07/02 Nicaragua Catholic priests sentenced to decade behind bars for 'treason' and 'false news' | News24

A Nicaraguan judge has sentenced four Catholic priests to 10-year prison terms, after they were charged with "treason" and "spreading false news", amid what rights groups call a growing clampdown.

15/01 Brutal drive-by shooting at funeral

A seven-year-old girl is fighting for life after she was gunned down in a drive-by shooting at a church funeral.

05/01 Pope breaks 221-year-old funeral record

Pope Francis is presiding over the funeral of his predecessor Benedict XVI at the Vatican, an unprecedented event in modern times expected to draw tens of thousands of people.

05/01 'Model of service, humility': Pope Francis to lead ex-pontiff Benedict's funeral | News24

Pope Francis will preside over the funeral of his predecessor Benedict XVI at the Vatican, an unprecedented event in modern times expected to draw tens of thousands of people.