The pope said that an unborn child must not be “turned into an object of trafficking,” expanding his condemnation of a practice already illegal in Italy and some other European countries.
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Blessing of Same-Sex Couples Rankles Africa’s Catholics
It is out of step with the continent’s values, many bishops say, and threatens to derail expansion in the church’s fastest growing region in the world.
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Blessing of Same-Sex Couples Rankles Africa’s Catholics
It is out of step with the continent’s values, many bishops say, and threatens to derail expansion in the church’s fastest growing region in the world.
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Vatican Defends Gay Blessings, but Offers Critics Some Leeway
The clarification on a declaration issued in December seemed designed to soothe critics while also showing that this is the way forward.
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Pope, in Christmas Message, Laments Loss of Life in Israel-Hamas War
In his annual “Urbi et Orbi” address, Francis called for the release of Israeli hostages while also urging an end to the military campaign in Gaza.