Pope Francis weighed in on Americans’ upcoming choice between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump on Friday, critiquing both candidates as “against life” and urging Catholic voters to choose the “lesser of two evils.” “One must choose the lesser of two evils. Who is the lesser of two evils? That lady or … Read more
Rome — Pope Francis weighed in Friday on the options for voters in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, indicating to reporters on the papal plane as he returned from a marathon Asia trip that both Vice President Kamala Harris and her Republican challenger, former President Donald Trump, are, in his opinion, “against life.” Asked by CBS … Read more
Singapore — Pope Francis wrapped up an arduous 12-day tour of the Asia-Pacific on Friday, defying health concerns to connect with believers from the jungle of Papua New Guinea to the skyscrapers of Singapore. The 87-year-old pontiff flies home to Rome from Singapore, completing his longest trip in duration and distance since he became head … Read more
“PEACE AND FREEDOM” Timor-Leste has a complex history marked by centuries-long Portuguese rule, decades of occupation by neighbouring Indonesia, and a United Nations-backed referendum that allowed it to break free. The pope’s comments on abuse came after he was welcomed on arrival by the man who shared the Nobel with Belo, President Jose Ramos-Horta, a … Read more
The country’s religious affairs ministry has also hailed the visit as a symbol of Indonesia’s religious diversity. “It is very important in conveying a message and showing the world that religious harmony in Indonesia is guaranteed and has been implemented,” ministry spokesman Sunanto, who goes by one name, said Monday, state news agency Antara reported. … Read more
SINGAPORE: Pope Francis will visit St Theresa’s nursing home and meet with students at Catholic Junior College during his trip to Singapore in September. According to an itinerary released by the Vatican, the pope will also meet with President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, as well as celebrate mass at the National Stadium. … Read more
By Jon Brown, Christian Post Reporter Friday, July 05, 2024 Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, above, reads the Apostolic Mandate during the Installation Mass of Archbishop Blase Cupich at Holy Name Cathedral, on Nov. 18, 2014, in Chicago, Illinois. | Getty Images/Charles Rex Arbogast A Roman Catholic archbishop who questioned the legitimacy of Pope Francis and … Read more
Gmür, the beleaguered bishop of Basel, was among those in attendance. He recalled a discussion in which African bishops sought allowances for polygamy — asking, in particular, whether a man would have to leave all his wives in order to convert — while some European participants sought canonical recognition of LGBTQ+ rights. “We did conclude that … Read more
Thiruvananthapuram: The Congress in Kerala on Monday tendered an apology to the Christian community a day after one of its social media posts taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his recent meeting with Pope Francis triggered a political row in the state. The party also withdrew the post from its official X … Read more
6/14: CBS News Weekender – CBS News Watch CBS News Lana Zak reports on the Supreme Court’s decision to reverse a ban on bump stocks, the Pope’s participation in the G7 summit, and the emergence of U.S. anti-abortion groups working in Europe to recreate some of the successes they have had in the U.S. Be … Read more
