Pope Francis

Vatican Rejects Blessing Same-Sex Marriage, Saying We "Can't Bless Sin"
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03/15/21

Vatican Rejects Blessing Same-Sex Marriage, Saying We "Can't Bless Sin"

The note signals a walkback from Pope Francis’ apparently supportive remarks about LGBTQ+ unions last fall.

Pope Francis Abolishes Rule That Protects Pedophiles in the Catholic Church
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12/17/19

Pope Francis Abolishes Rule That Protects Pedophiles in the Catholic Church

The law change was announced announced in the wake of an ever-growing number of investigations on sexual assault in the Catholic Church.

New Vatican Statue is Dedicated to Migrants
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10/02/19

New Vatican Statue is Dedicated to Migrants

Pope Francis just unveiled a new statue dedicated to migrants, from a Syrian refugee fleeing civil war to a Jewish man escaping Nazi Germany.

Pope Francis Makes Historic Visit to the Arabian Peninsula
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02/05/19

Pope Francis Makes Historic Visit to the Arabian Peninsula

The Pope made an historic visit to the birthplace of Islam