Pope Francis Is Accused of Using a Homophobic Slur Again Two prominent Italian news agencies said the pontiff used the term on Tuesday during a meeting with priests, after he was accused of uttering the same word last month while speaking with Italian bishops.

Pope Francis disappoints progressives. He will do so again. (RNS) — Moving too quickly may blow up the church. Moving too slowly means losing the young. The post Pope Francis disappoints progressives. He will do so again. appeared first on Religion News Service.

Pope Francis apologizes for using homophobic slurs while saying ‘no’ to gay priests (RNS) — The pope used the Italian term ‘frociaggine,’ a rarely used derogatory word to describe flamboyant gay attitudes. The post Pope Francis apologizes for using homophobic slurs while saying ‘no’ to gay priests appeared first on Religion News Service.

Pope Francis voices ‘concern’ over German Synodal Path VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In a letter to German Catholics, Pope Francis said its proposals risk moving away from the Catholic Church. The post Pope Francis voices ‘concern’ over German Synodal Path appeared first on Religion News Service.

After global summit, Pope Francis injects synodality into Vatican theology (RNS) — The pope called for a ‘popular theology’ that stems from the people and is in dialogue with the world. The post After global summit, Pope Francis injects synodality into Vatican theology appeared first on Religion News Service.

Pope Francis sets the table for the upcoming climate summit (RNS) — What he has to say when he gets to Dubai. The post Pope Francis sets the table for the upcoming climate summit appeared first on Religion News Service.

Pope Francis mobilizing Vatican diplomats to quell a world war he says has begun (RNS) — Pope Francis and the Vatican are pursuing peace in the globe’s two major conflicts, working through official and unofficial channels. The post Pope Francis mobilizing Vatican diplomats to quell a world war he says has begun appeared first on Religion News Service.

Joe Biden is not on the ‘same page’ as Pope Francis on the Israel-Hamas war (RNS) — Until he calls for a cease-fire, Biden will be at odds with a pontiff who rejects war as a tool for peace. The post Joe Biden is not on the ‘same page’ as Pope Francis on the Israel-Hamas war appeared first on Religion News Service.

‘This is what heavyweights do’: How Mike Tyson helped make Francis Ngannou’s dream fight a reality Ngannou always dreamed of being a professional boxer. On Saturday, with his idol by his side, he’ll fight the best in the world — Tyson Fury.

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Francis wants the synod in every parish. Here’s how to bring it to yours. VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Such a process is a far cry from a parish meeting presided over by the pastor who announces and defends his preordained decisions. The post Francis wants the synod in every parish. Here’s how to bring it to yours. appeared first on Religion News Service.

Vatican summit tackles women’s ordination with a nod from Pope Francis (RNS) — The synod on synodality gets the ball rolling on the question of female clergy, but the final decision will be up to Pope Francis. The post Vatican summit tackles women’s ordination with a nod from Pope Francis appeared first on Religion News Service.

Synod on Synodality finds its voice after Pope Francis enforces silence VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis said ‘the church is taking a break’ to turn its gaze inward. The post Synod on Synodality finds its voice after Pope Francis enforces silence appeared first on Religion News Service.

The Genius Trope Parody of Francis in Malcom in the Middle Something interesting I noticed about Malcom in the Middle, the character and backstory of Francis is basically that of “the character that was written off the show;” he is sent away to military school and he goes off to live on a ranch, the kind of things writers do to explain away a character no longer being on the show. Then he occasionally m…

Pope Francis Implores the World to Save a Planet Near ‘the Breaking Point’ Eight years after his landmark letter on humanity’s obligation to protect the environment, Francis warns that there is still a lot to be done, and quickly.

Today’s pet blessings might have seemed strange to Francis of Assisi (The Conversation) — What would Francis have thought? The post Today’s pet blessings might have seemed strange to Francis of Assisi appeared first on Religion News Service.

Critics of Pope Francis won’t rain on synod’s parade, says papal envoy to US VATICAN CITY (RNS) — While conservative opposition to Francis and the synod often gets the limelight, it represents a small fraction of American clergy, said Archbishop Christophe Pierre. The post Critics of Pope Francis won’t rain on synod’s parade, says papal envoy to US appeared first on Religion News Service.

Pope Francis has stacked the next conclave — but will it matter? (RNS) — In Pope Francis’ new global church, the Vatican pastime of predicting the next pope gets increasingly trickier. The post Pope Francis has stacked the next conclave — but will it matter? appeared first on Religion News Service.

In Marseille, Pope Francis will make the case for migrants to the world (RNS) — As a new wave of immigrants enters Europe and nations close borders, the pope will make the case for welcoming. The post In Marseille, Pope Francis will make the case for migrants to the world appeared first on Religion News Service.

Catholics in Ukraine struggle as Pope Francis’ approval rating is at an all-time low VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis and Ukraine have a different vision for peace in the region. The post Catholics in Ukraine struggle as Pope Francis’ approval rating is at an all-time low appeared first on Religion News Service.