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January 8, 2024

Pope Francis urges universal ban on surrogate motherhood, calling it 'despicable'

Pope Francis has called for a universal ban on surrogate motherhood, labeling it a "despicable" practice and a grave violation of the dignity of women and children.

December 25, 2023

Pope Francis laments violence in Gaza, Ukraine during annual Christmas speech, call for peace

Pope Francis spoke to a crowd of roughly 6,500 in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, drawing attention to various conflicts around the world.

December 23, 2023

Polish, Ukrainian bishops join growing coalition against Vatican’s same-sex blessings document

Eastern European leaders in the Catholic Church join a growing front of opposition to the Vatican's document allowing blessings for same-sex couples under specific conditions.

December 21, 2023

Catholic women's college in Indiana reverses policy change allowing applicants who ‘identify as women’

The President of Saint Mary's College in Indiana reversed a policy to consider the admission of biological males who identify as women at the all-women's college.

December 21, 2023

Catholic bishops around the world push back on blessings for people in same-sex relationships

Individual bishops and episcopal conferences for multiple countries have spoken out in concern over the Vatican's release of a document approving of blessings for same-sex couples.

December 19, 2023

Catholic Church's teaching on marriage 'has not changed' after Vatican document, US bishops say

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops clarified to U.S. faithful that the Vatican's document approving blessings for people in same-sex relationships does not change its doctrine.

December 18, 2023

Pope Francis allows priests to bless same-sex couples

Same-sex couples in the Catholic Church may now be blessed, as long as they do not mistake the ritual with the sacrament of marriage, the Vatican stated.

December 16, 2023

Vatican court sentences Cardinal Becciu to prison for embezzlement, abuse of office

Cardinal Angelo Becciu received his sentence Saturday after being found guilty on multiple counts of financial misconduct by the Tribunal of Vatican City State.

December 15, 2023

Vatican clarifies single mothers can receive communion: 'Walk with your head held high'

The Vatican's Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith clarified to a bishop in the Dominican Republic that single mothers are not to be excluded from Holy Communion.

December 14, 2023

Pope Francis warns AI exploited by 'technocratic systems' could 'pose a risk to our survival'

Pope Francis warned against unethical development of artificial intelligence technologies in his statement ahead of the 57th annual World Day of Peace on Jan. 1.