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1. Is Pope Francis Promoting Witchcraft Unknowingly?

Pope Francis, who is "well known for his affinity for expressions of popular piety and his Marian devotion, is amping up efforts to honor the Virgin Mary this month through a series of weekly prayers at ...

Created on 11 May 2022

2. Why Pope Francis' 'Act of Consecration of Russia and Ukraine' Was Misguide

... want to weigh in on Pope Francis' "Act of Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary." Some may see it as "meddling," since I'm not a Catholic, but I see only one church. We are "man ...

Created on 28 March 2022

3. Pope Francis Rebukes Cancel Culture, Extols Virtues of Religious Freedom

Coming off the heels of his criticism of "watered-down secularism," as it pertained to Christmas, Pope Francis is condemning cancel culture as fundamentally at odds with human existence. "Cancel culture ...

Created on 12 January 2022

4. 'Joe Biden Is No More Catholic Than Is Lucifer,' Says American Life Leagu

"Joe Biden excommunicated himself almost 50 years ago," according to the American Life League president, who served as a three-time appointee to the Pontifical Academy for Life. "Pope Francis needs to hold ...

Created on 28 October 2021

5. Pope Expresses 'Shame' Over Church Abuse of Children in This European Countr

Pope Francis expressed "shame" for himself and the Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday for the scale of child sexual abuse within the church in France and acknowledged failures in putting the needs of victims ...

Created on 06 October 2021

6. 'God Can't Bless Sin': Vatican Bars Gay Union Blessi

... response to a question about whether Catholic clergy have the authority to bless gay unions. The answer, contained in a two-page explanation published in seven languages and approved by Pope Francis, was ...

Created on 16 March 2021

7. Pope Visits Iraq as Assyrian Christians Request Fervent Prayer

During a first-ever visit of the pope to the first nation to accept Christ, Assyria, now known as Iraq, many are praying. This comes despite the fact that the current pope is not held in ...

Created on 05 March 2021

8. The Pope Is Wrong; Jesus Is Right

Editor's Note: This is part one of a three-part series by Dr. Jim Garlow. He compares biblical principles with announcements by Pope Francis. Watch for the other parts in the series, coming soon to Charisma ...

Created on 28 October 2020

9. Francis Becomes First Pope to Endorse Same-Sex Civil Unions

Pope Francis became the first pontiff to endorse same-sex civil unions in comments for a documentary that premiered Wednesday, sparking cheers from gay Catholics and demands for clarification from conservatives, ...

Created on 21 October 2020

10. Catholic Confession at Home: Quarantine Exception or Biblical Norm?

... Pope Francis making it clear that confession can now be done at home, according to Fox News. But what does this say about the Catholic sacrament of repentance? Mike Shreve explores this question in his ...

Created on 20 May 2020

11. Pope Francis Reportedly Tests Negative for Coronavirus

Pope Francis has tested negative for the coronavirus, according to an Italian newspaper. The 83-year-old pontiff had been coughing and feeling sick from a cold that started late last week and he canceled ...

Created on 04 March 2020

12. Pope Francis Cancels Visit With Rome Priests for 'Slight' Illnes

Pope Francis is sick and skipped a planned Mass with Rome clergy across town on Thursday, officials said. The Vatican said the 83-year-old pontiff had a "slight indisposition" and would proceed with the ...

Created on 27 February 2020

13. Oops—Pope Francis Did It Again!

... A key section of the book was my imaginary conversation with the pope, imploring him not to compromise amidst the exodus of people, especially youth, from the Catholic Church. Unfortunately, Pope Francis ...

Created on 13 January 2020

14. Kanye West Is Preaching the Gospel, but Pope Francis Is Telling People Not to Evangelize

Pope Francis has certainly said a lot of controversial things over the years, but what he just told a group of Christian high school students is the most controversial of all. I know that may be hard to ...

Created on 26 December 2019

15. Did Pope Francis Really Say That Christian Fundamentalists Are 'a Scourge'

Why does it seem like virtually everyone wants to attack Christian fundamentalists these days? Two weeks ago, Pope Francis made some extremely controversial remarks, but those remarks really didn't get ...

Created on 04 December 2019

16. Pope Francis: Even Having Nuclear Weapons Is Immoral

Pope Francis' view on nuclear weapons can be summed up in a few simple words: Just say no. The use and possession of weapons should be made "immoral" under official Catholic teaching, Francis told reporters ...

Created on 27 November 2019

17. Did the Vatican Just Rebuke Trump Administration's New West Bank Settlement Policy

... with many saying it will be an impediment to peace in the region. Pope Francis has long made addressing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict a focus of his papacy, traveling to the region in May 2014. He prayed ...

Created on 21 November 2019

18. Tom Horn: What Christians Need to Know About Pope Francis' Agenda for a One-World Government

Tom Horn of SkyWatch TV believes Pope Francis has a humanist agenda—and that it has significance regarding the end times. "Even people in the Catholic Church are very concerned," he says on The Jim Bakker ...

Created on 16 October 2019

19. Mike Pompeo at Vatican: Pope and U.S. President Must Join Forces to Fight for Religious Freedom

... Los Angeles businessman William A. Wilson. More than one speaker at the symposium, held in Old Synod Hall at the Vatican, praised the partnership between a pope and a president who shared a deep antipathy ...

Created on 02 October 2019

20. Pope Francis Meets With American Priest to Discuss LGBTQ Catholics

Pope Francis met one-on-one with American Jesuit priest James Martin at the Vatican on Monday (Sept. 30) to discuss LGBTQ Catholics, a move some advocates say is a signal of support for a priest who has ...

Created on 01 October 2019