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Avoid rigidity, Pope urges Roman Curia in annual address (Vatican Press Office)

In his annual address to the Roman Curia, Pope Francis said that Church leaders must “remain vigilant against rigid ideological positions that often, under the guise of good intentions, separate us from reality and prevent us from moving forward.” The Pope lamented that “sixty years after the Council, we are still debating the division between […]

Rachel Goldberg’s wish for a ‘Christmas of Peace’ for all

In a video sent to Vatican Media to Pope Francis to “all friends in the Vatican“, Rachel Goldberg-Polin, the mother of an Israeli hostage still being held by Hamas, expresses gratitude for the Holy Father‘s closeness, sends seasonal greetings to all Christians and voices hope for a Christmas of peace. Read all  

‘We Are Deeply Sorry’: Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana, Reverses Decision to Admit ‘Transgender’ Men…

Saint Mary’s College — a Catholic women’s school in Notre Dame, Indiana — is reversing its controversial transgender admissions policy, the school’s president revealed in an email on Thursday. President Katie Conboy had last month confirmed a new transgender-friendly admissions policy for the college, stating that the institution would consider not just women but any […]

CLIP: Is Pope Francis a Valid Pope?

Is Pope Francis a Valid Pope? John-Henry Westen cites a powerful quote from Cardinal John Henry Newman regarding the validity of popes who seem to be heretics. Does this characterization fit Pope Francis, and what would that mean for the Catholic Church if Pope Francis is a heretical pope? Bishop Athanasius Schneider explains with clarity […]