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A report from The Free Press alleges a U.S. official told the Vatican in a January meeting that America can do “whatever it wants” and the Church should “get in line,” invoking the Avignon Papacy as a warning. The meeting reportedly followed a speech where the Pope condemned treating war as acceptable and asserted a …
“War is back in vogue.” So said Pope Leo XIV to ambassadors from around the world in a marbled hall above the main entrance to St. Peter’s Basilica in January. He didn’t name names, or have to. President Trump was flexing America’s military might in Venezuela and the Caribbean, threatening to take over the Danish …
The Pope sends warning to Trump as he breaks his silence on Iran war https://t.co/QhNOTzYr5Q — Daily Mail (@DailyMail) March 1, 2026 Pope Leo XIV sent a strong message to US President Donald Trump regarding military actions in the Middle East while speaking in the Vatican on Sunday. ‘I am following with deep concern what …
In early 2013, Jeffrey Epstein’s girlfriend, Karyna Shuliak, was stressed about her US visa status. Later that year, she married an American citizen and her worries were gone. A Green Card followed, and, in 2018, citizenship. Then Shuliak divorced her spouse: a woman named Jennifer who had been in a relationship with Kimbal Musk after …
Someone in Washington is getting way too comfortable with escalation. President Donald Trump told Fox News host Sean Hannity on Thursday night that the United States is “going to start now hitting land” in its fight against drug cartels—framing the move as a response to what he claimed is cartel control of Mexico and a …
Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday urged the United States to pursue dialogue and even exert economic pressure on Venezuela’s leaders to achieve its goals, rather than threats of military action.
Pope Leo XIV called for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza with the release of hostages and delivery of humanitarian aid in his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff.
Pope Francis lies in state in St. Peter’s Basilica ahead of his funeral on Saturday in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. The pontiff died of a stroke at age 88.
by Michael The death of Pope Francis has created a firestorm of speculation about the next pope. There is no clear frontrunner, and all sorts of names are being thrown around. Many liberal Catholics are hoping for another liberal pope that will be able to continue the legacy of Francis, while many conservative Catholics are desperate …
This was goodbye Pope Francis rode through St. Peter's Square on the Popemobile yesterday despite being gravely ill pic.twitter.com/7Qwy7FEUMh — Catholic Arena (@CatholicArena) April 21, 2025 Francis became pope in 2013. In recent years, the 88-year-old was forced to cancel some events, sometimes at the last minute, because of his health. Pope Francis has died …
Pope Francis has been seen without his traditional papal attire as he visited St Peter’s Basilica on Thursday. The pontiff briefly stopped to greet visitors while sat in a wheelchair, wearing black trousers, a white long-sleeved shirt and a striped blanket draped around his shoulders. He also had an oxygen tube under his nose. On …
Pope Francis has made his first public appearance in over a month He blessed the crowd and spoke to them He now returns to the Vatican 🇻🇦 pic.twitter.com/BfXOMF7Qks — Catholic Arena (@CatholicArena) March 23, 2025
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis remained stable through the day on Sunday and no longer required the use of mechanical ventilation to breathe, the Vatican said, in a sign of progress as the 88-year-old pontiff battles double pneumonia. Francis has been in Rome’s Gemelli hospital for more than two weeks. He was admitted on February …
Pope Francis to open 5 sacred portals on Christmas Eve — for a ritual that’s never been done before Pope Francis will commence a centuries-long Catholic tradition on Christmas Eve and introduce a first-time, historical addition to the holy ritual. Starting on Dec. 24, the pontiff will open a series of five Holy Doors throughout …
Francis is the first pope from the Americas, the first of his name, and more than any other pope in recent memory, has dedicated his life and ministry to the poor, the peripheral, and the forgotten. All while leading the Catholic Church on difficult, sometimes controversial issues that not everyone supports. We were granted a …
by Chris Black Maybe he was over the line, I can give you that, but then again: where’s the lie? A true Pope would never bless/endorse/promote degeneracy and sodomy like Francis is doing for years. The Guardian: An Italian priest has been struck off after calling Pope Francis an “anti-pope usurper” in his New Year’s …
by Chris Black The Church’s morals didn’t change until Vatican II in the 1960s. Before that, you had nearly two thousand years of consistency. If you speak to neo-Catholics now, they will tell you that there was a great revelation in the 20th century, and they realized that morality is constantly in flux, and that …
