The Worst Popes and Their Dirty Secrets

Throughout history, the papacy has been a beacon of spirituality and moral guidance for billions of Catholics worldwide. However, nestled within its illustrious lineage lies a trove of scandalous tales, and Benedict the 9th takes center stage in this sordid saga. Ascending to the papal throne as a mere teenager in approximately 1032, at the age of…

May 17, 20240Comments

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Pope Francis: This Visit to the United Arab Emirates belongs to the “surprises” of God.

Pope Francis became the first pontiff to set foot in the Arabian Peninsula this week, delivering mass to more than 140,000 faithful from Abu Dhabi's Zayed Sports City Stadium. Emirati leaders praised the pope ahead of his hour-and-a-half long mass, which was delivered in a combination of Arabic, English and Latin. The pope on Monday…

February 6, 20190Comments

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Pope Francis: “Who am I to judge?”

VATICAN CITY, Italy, October 19, 2018 (LifeSiteNews ) – Pope Francis' Vatican invited another public relations debacle Wednesday when photos came out in Vatican News of the Pope wearing what many thought to be a "Pride" cross decorated in the colors of the rainbow. The rainbow cross promptly garnered reaction on social media as a…

October 24, 20180Comments

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У Ватикані зарахувaли до лику святих сімох блаженних Католицької Церкви

У неділю, 14 жовтня 2018 р., Папа Франциск очолив на площі Святого Петра у Ватикані Месу, під час якої зарахував до лику святих сімох блаженних Католицької Церкви. За vaticannews знайомимося з нашими новими заступникми Святий Папа Павло VI Джованні Баттіста Монтіні, народився в Кончезіо на півночі Італії 26 вересня 1897 року.…

October 15, 20180Comments

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Pope Francis tells gay man: “God made you like this”

Juan Carlos Cruz said some of Chile’s bishops had sought to depict him as a pervert as they accused him of lying about abuse. Photograph: Andres Kudacki/AP Juan Carlos Cruz, who was sexually abused, says pontiff told him God did not mind that he was gay, reported The Guardian. …

May 20, 20180Comments

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Pope condemns in Gaza killings

Pope Francis on Wednesday condemned the killing of Palestinians near the Gaza-Israel border, saying the deaths would only lead to more violence, and appealed for dialogue to bring justice and peace to the Middle East, reported Reuters . Photo ochaopt.org “I express my great pain for the dead and wounded and I am…

May 16, 20180Comments

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Папа Франциск подав приклад …

All images via Lamborghini Папа Римский Франциск закликав священиків відмовитися від їзди на дорогих автомобілях. На підтвердження цих слів він виставив на продаж свій єдиний суперкар Lamborghini Huracan. Автомобіль Lamborghini Huracan Папі Франциску подарував автовиробник у листопаді 2017 року. "Ви знаєте, я б дійсно відчув би великий суспільний тиск, якщо…

Freemasons and their craft: What Catholics should know

Left: The Masonic Square and Compasses (us.fotolia.com/Serj Siz`kov); right: Pope Leo XIII, who denounced the Masonic Lodge as “a deceitful and crafty enemy" (Wikipedia). By Sandra Miesel Many Catholics view Freemasonry as a dangerous—even Satanic—conspiracy founded to destroy the Faith. On the other hand, the Craft likes to present itself as “an ancient…

Canadian parliament passes motion demanding apology from Pope Francis

An earlier draft of the motion was criticised for infringing the religious liberty of the Canadian Church In a rare show of unanimity, the House of Commons overwhelmingly supported a motion to call on Pope Francis to apologise on Canadian soil for abuses that occurred at church-run residential schools, reported Catholic Herald . What…

May 2, 20180Comments

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