What's the Vatican Statement on Gender Theory Really About?
Every secular and religious commentator seems interested in what the Catholic Church says in its new document Dignitas infinita regarding gender theory and sex change operations.
Catholic Bishop deported to Venezuela
Mexico has criticized a bill in Texas giving it the power to send illegal migrants back to Mexico if they crossed into the U.S.
Pope Francis slams women who think they have "right to a child"
"The practice of surrogacy violates the dignity of the child," the Vatican said in a new declaration.
Pope Francis' culture wars divide Catholic Church
Pope Francis' progressive repositioning of the Catholic church has created battle lines among its 1.3 billion followers.
Hong Kong Security Law Endangers Religious Freedom
The Chinese government's attack on the religious freedom of Catholic priests and the laity in Hong Kong is unmistakable.
Texas bishop slams Greg Abbott, says Christians have "duty to resist"
Officials are awaiting a decision on legislation that would allow them to arrest and deport migrants without federal intervention.
As Easter Approaches, Christian Persecution Is on the Rise
In Nigeria, a country where the population is approximately half Christian and half Muslim, violent attacks on Christians have escalated since 2009.
Pope Francis faces growing revolt
The pontiff's softening of church rhetoric on issues like same-sex relationships has inflamed tensions within Catholicism.
My priest tried to kill me
"You're going to meet a priest named Father Earl. Everybody thinks he's cool. Just don't be alone with him."
Pope Francis issues rare health update
The Pope has said his health is good enough to carry on and that the option of retiring is only a "distant hypothesis."
Ukraine's top Catholic piles pressure on GOP over Russia's church attacks
"Today, in the occupied territory, there is not one Catholic priest," Sviatoslav Shevchuk told Newsweek in an interview.
Pope Francis abruptly cancels audiences amid "mild' health issue
Pope Francis has canceled recent events due to health problems, but the Vatican says the current issue is a minor one.
Pope Francis doubles down amid Catholic backlash
The pope has said it is a "hypocrisy" to object to the blessing of same-sex couples amid backlash to doctrine released last year.
Pope Francis eases barriers to blessing same-sex marriage
Pope defended allowing blessings of same-sex couples, though the relationships are still considered potentially sinful by the Catholic Church.
Celebrities who have used surrogacy amid Pope's call for global ban
In an address on Monday, Pope Francis said that surrogacy "represents a grave violation of the dignity of the woman and the child."
Cardinal who lost free Vatican home has 4-word message on meeting with pope
Pope Francis met with Cardinal Raymond Burke on Friday, a month after contention grew due to the pontiff's threats against the popular conservative figure.
Evangelical leader accuses pope of creating "division" with LGBTQ+ views
Pope Francis last week approved a ruling at the Vatican that permitted priests to administer blessings to same-sex couples.
Donald Trump warns Americans of undercover spies being sent by the FBI
Trump said agents were being sent as part of what he calls the bureau's religious persecution of Christians, Catholics and evangelicals.
Cardinal blasts US for transgender support: They'd put Jesus "in prison"
The criticism came a month after Pope Francis made it clear that transgender people can be baptized in the Catholic church.
Bishop Strickland goes to war with Pope Francis
The ousted firebrand cleric urged other bishops to ignore Pope Francis' call to bless same-sex couples.
Pope Francis slammed for blessing same-sex couples: "Blasphemy"
Critics accused Pope Francis of being "a heretic" after he said Catholic Church officials could bless same-sex couples.
Pope Francis reveals surprising plans for his funeral
Pope Francis could become the first in more than 100 years to defy a Vatican City tradition.
Catholic Church slammed over Sabrina Carpenter music video
A priest was stripped of his administrative duties for allowing the singer and actor to film a music video in a Brooklyn church.
Bishop Strickland calls for "respectful" procession amid anger towards pope
Pope Francis removed Bishop Joseph Strickland, a vocal critic of the pope, of the pastoral governance of Tyler, Texas, following a Vatican investigation.
Bishop Strickland responds to his removal as thousands sign petition
In a rare move, Pope Francis "removed" Bishop Joseph Strickland from the pastoral governance of Tyler, Texas.
California church issues warning over fake priests
A spokesperson for the Diocese of Stockton said that the false clergymen were charging thousands of dollars for their services, primarily preying on migrants.
Priest calls for Pope Francis to be killed, likens him to the devil
Christian organization Faithful America launched a petition saying "the church urgently needs to laicize him altogether," responding to the priest's comments.
Pope Francis' battle with conservatives heats up
Pope Francis' evolution "is something I never thought I'd see in my lifetime," said a 30-year member of an LGBTQ+ ministry.
How Pope Francis was involved in "Sound of Freedom"
The head of the Catholic Church now has his own copy of the independent movie, which has been a box office hit.
Pope blasts American Catholics for putting political ideology above faith
"You have seen that in the United States, the situation is not easy: there is a very strong, organized reactionary attitude," Pope Francis said.