Pope Francis

Pope Approves Blessings for Same-sex Couples

AP/ Pope Francis formally approved letting Catholic priests bless same-sex couples, the Vatican announced yesterday, a radical shift in policy that…

11 months ago

Pope’s Diagnosis of Causes of African Underdevelopment Simplistic, Condescending, Ahistorical

Ebenezer Obadare/ Pope Francis, whose two-country “pilgrimage of peace” to Africa concluded over the weekend, has been holding forth on the causes…

2 years ago

Pope Francis: Homosexuality Not a Crime

AP/ Pope Francis criticized laws that criminalize homosexuality as “unjust,” saying God loves all his children just as they are…

2 years ago

Pope Admits Priests, Nuns Watch Porn

Editor/ Priests and nuns watch internet porn, Pope Francis admitted while speaking with seminarians in Rome yesterday, according to ANSA.  Pope Francis said…

2 years ago

Tinubu’s Campaign DG, Gov Lalong, Apologises to Pope, Catholic Church

Pat Stevens/ The Director-General of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, today,…

2 years ago

Pope Francis Fuels New Speculation of his Imminent Resignation

AP/ Pope Francis added fuel to rumors about the future of his pontificate by announcing he would visit the central…

2 years ago

Pope Francis Says Sex Outside Marriage is ‘Not the Most Serious’ Sin

MailOnline/ Pope Francis has said that sex outside marriage is "not the most serious sin". "Sins of the flesh are not…

3 years ago

Pope Francis: You Don’t Have to Believe in God to Go to Heaven

Michael Day (The Independent)/ In comments likely to enhance his progressive reputation, Pope Francis has written a long, open letter…

4 years ago

Breaking: Pope Cancels Planned Retreat Due to Sudden Illness

Pope Francis said Sunday he was cancelling a planned six-day spiritual retreat south of Rome after coming down with “cold”.…

5 years ago

Pope Apologises for Slapping Devotee

Ololade Adeyanju/ Pope Francis apologised Wednesday for his widely-viewed slap of a woman who had grabbed his hand as he…

5 years ago