VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has strongly condemned President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, calling them a “major crisis” that threatens human dignity. In a letter to U.S. Catholic bishops, the Pope warned that treating migrants as criminals and implementing mass deportations is a “path that will end badly.” At the same time, however, the Vatican…
African Catholic priests, particularly those from Madagascar, rejected Pope Francis’ acceptance of same-sex couples receiving blessings by the Catholic Church on Thursday, claiming they deny to follow the pontiff’s pronouncement because these marriages are “against to the will of God.” In opposition to Francis’ pronouncement on December 18, which permitted priests to congratulate same-sex couples,…
The Pontiff, who had been experiencing “mild” flu-like symptoms, underwent a CT scan to assess any potential pulmonary complications. Pope Francis’ recent health evaluation at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital yielded reassuring results, according to a statement from the Vatican The test, performed on Saturday, returned negative results, providing relief to both Vatican officials and the global…