Category: Pope Francis
VATICAN CITY, April 16 (Reuters) – Pope Francis condemned the cruelty of the war in Ukraine on Saturday at an Easter vigil Mass he attended but at which he did not preside, presumably because of leg pain that has forced him to curtail activities. The Mass was attended by Ivan Fedorov, the mayor of Melitopol, […] Read More
“Refugees are subdivided,” the pontiff declared during a lengthy Good Friday interview on Italian television. “There’s first class, second class, skin color, whether they come from a developed country or one that is not developed.” “We are racists, we are racists. And this is bad,” the pope stated. As he has done on other occasions, Francis […] Read More
Consecration to Mary is defined by the Vatican’s Congregation for Divine Worship as recognizing the “singular role of Mary in the Mystery of Christ and of the Church, of the universal and exemplary importance of her witness to the Gospel, or trust in her intercession and of the efficacy of her patronage.” The bishops of […] Read More
Speaking with Italy’s most popular prime-time talk show, Che Tempo Che Fa, the Pope said that he needed prayers and closeness right now. “Pray for me, I need it. And if some of you don’t pray because you don’t believe, don’t know how, or can’t, at least send me good thoughts, good vibes,” Pope Francis […] Read More
Pope Francis on Monday urged the international community to step up Covid vaccination and said “reality therapy” was needed to battle “baseless information” putting people off getting jabbed. The Argentine pontiff, who has previously described getting vaccinated as “an act of love”, urged governments to ensure everyone around the world had access to vaccines. “Frequently […] Read More
Lust is not the worst of the seven deadly sins, according to Pope Francis. According to the NY Post, There are worse indiscretions than sex outside of marriage, the leader of the Catholic Church told reporters on the papal plane while en route from Greece to Italy on Monday. “Sins of the flesh are not the […] Read More
VATICAN CITY, Nov 13 (The Remnants) – Pope Francis on Saturday thanked journalists for helping uncover the clerical sexual abuse scandals that the Roman Catholic Church initially tried to cover up. The pope praised what he called the “mission” of journalism and said it was vital for reporters to get out of their newsrooms and […] Read More
“The reality we knew before the pandemic was that wealth and economic growth were reserved for a minority while millions of people were unable to meet the most basic needs and lead a dignified life,” Francis said, “a world in which our Earth was plundered by a myopic exploitation of resources, by pollution, by ‘disposable’ […] Read More
A Palestinian embassy has been officially opened in the Vatican. The Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas also had an audience with Pope Francis, with discussions on how peace can be achieved. Abbas said he hopes the example of the Vatican is followed by others. He said: “This embassy is a place of pride for us and […] Read More
VATICAN CITY, Oct 29 (The Remnants) – U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday that Pope Francis told him he was a “good Catholic” who can receive communion, widening a gulf between Francis and conservative U.S. bishops who want to deny it because of Biden’s support for abortion rights. Biden and the pope held an […] Read More
Nancy Pelosi, the first Italian-American Speaker of the House was in Rome to give the keynote address at the opening session of the G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit. She also met with the Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi. The day before her audience with the pope, the 81-year-old discussed the environment, migration, and human rights during a visit to the Vatican. […] Read More
VATICAN CITY, Oct 6 (The Remnants) – Pope Francis said on Wednesday he was saddened and ashamed by the Catholic Church’s inability to deal with sexual abuse of children in France and that the Church must make itself a “safe home for everyone”. “I would like to express to the victims my sadness, sorrow for […] Read More
The Vatican hopes a meeting where world religious leaders will take a common stand on the environment can “raise ambitions” on what can be achieved at next month’s U.N. Climate Change Conference, its foreign minister says. The leaders, including Pope Francis, will sign a joint appeal and hand it to Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di […] Read More
The Remnants – Are we about to see the formation of what will ultimately facilitate and pave the way for a “One World Religion”? The Abrahamic Family House, which encloses a synagogue, a church, and a mosque in a single complex, and which is scheduled to be inaugurated in 2022, is 20 percent complete, the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity (HCHF) […] Read More
“Then the devil, who had deceived them, was thrown into the fiery lake of burning sulfur, joining the beast and the false prophet. There they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.”Revelation 20:10, NLT: VATICAN CITY, Sept 21 (The Remnants) – Pope Francis has joked that some people in the Church hoped he would […] Read More
Pope Francis wanted to help Italy’s prisoners cool down as temperatures soared to record levels this summer — so he sent them 15,000 ice creams. Inmates at the Regina Coeli jail and Rebibbia prison in Rome were blessed with the frozen goods, an act the Vatican described as one of several “small evangelical gestures” made “to help […] Read More
VATICAN CITY, Sept 5 (The Remnants) – Pope Francis said on Sunday that he was praying that many countries take Afghan refugees and, in an apparent reference to the Taliban’s past restrictions on schooling for women, said it is essential that young Afghans receive an education. “In these moments of upheaval, in which Afghans are […] Read More
“To the world’s billion-plus Catholics, the Pope is one of the most trusted messengers and holds unparalleled influence,” Sherman said. “We are extremely grateful to him and the Cardinals and Archbishops for lending their voices and platforms to help people across the globe feel more confident in the vaccines.” The ad includes Pope Francis, Gomez, […] Read More
The first seal: Conqueror on a white horse As the first seal opens, John writes the following: “Now I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals; and I heard one of the four living creatures saying with a voice like thunder, “Come and see.” And I looked, and behold, a white horse. He who sat on it had a […] Read More
The names of the three Chrislam houses of worship have been revealed as Imam Al Tayeb Mosque, St Francis Church, and Moses ben Maimon Synagogue. The project, which also includes a cultural centre, will welcome visitors to worship, learn and engage in dialogue. A fifth of the project is now complete, officials said, and it is […] Read More
Pope Francis rejects the resignation of Cardinal Reinhard Marx as Archbishop of Munich. “Thank you for your Christian courage, which does not fear to be humbled before the reality of sin,” the Pope writes to the Cardinal. “Taking up the crisis, personally and communally, is the only fruitful path.” A Roman cleric who often speaks […] Read More
Pontiff fails to issue direct apology for church’s role in residential schools where children were abused. Pope Francis has said he was pained by the discovery of the remains of 215 children at a former Catholic school for indigenous students in Canada and called for respect of the rights and cultures of native peoples, but […] Read More
Nowtheendbegins – The original agreement was “secret” and the details of the accord were never made public. Thursday’s announcement added no new information regarding exactly how much authority the Vatican has yielded to the CCP in the naming of bishops. Critics of the agreement have noted that persecution of religious believers in China has not […] Read More
Nowtheendbegins – The ecumenical service is called “An Encounter of Prayer for Peace in the Spirit of Assisi,” and the theme is “No one is saved alone — Peace and Fraternity.” In addition to Pope Francis, other participants will include Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople; Haim Korsia, Chief Rabbi of France; Mohamed Abdelsalam Abdellatif, […] Read More
Remember last year when Pope Francis caused all the controversy over allowing the Catholic pagans from the Amazon to hold a ceremony dedicated to their goddess Pachamama at the Vatican? That was just one in a long list of moments when the pope showed his boundless love and affection for all things Gaia related. On Wednesday, Jorge Bergoglio […] Read More
Pope Francis told a group of parents of LGBTQ+ children yesterday that “God loves your children as they are” and “the church loves your children as they are because they are children of God.” He did so in a brief encounter with some 40 Italian parents (both mothers and fathers) of LGBTQ+ children after the […] Read More
Nowtheendbegins – The new titles are “Mother of Mercy,” “Mother of Hope,” and “Comfort of Migrants.” In letter dated June 20, Guinean Cardinal Robert Sarah, prefect of the Vatican’s Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, announced the titles would be added to the Litany of Mary, called the “Litany of Loreto,” […] Read More
Nowtheendbegins – Joe Biden, though, is the one who made Laudato si’ a consistent part of his campaign. The former vice president has it listed as the document that drives him to support policies that will help people “serve as stewards of our creation and protect our planet against climate change.” Some of his goals include […] Read More
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis made an impassioned plea for protection of the environment on Wednesday’s 50th anniversary of the first Earth Day, saying the coronavirus pandemic had shown that some challenges had to be met with a global response. Francis praised the environmental movement, saying it was necessary for young people to “take to […] Read More
Pope Francis claims that the coronavirus pandemic is one of “nature’s responses” to people ignoring the current environmental crisis reports CNN. During an email interview, the pontiff stated that the outbreak provided an opportunity to slow the rate of production and consumption. The pontiff added that people could also learn to understand and contemplate the natural […] Read More
Pope Francis has said the coronavirus pandemic is one of “nature’s responses” to humans ignoring the current ecological crisis. In an email interview published Wednesday in The Tablet and Commonwealth magazines, the pontiff said the outbreak offered an opportunity to slow down the rate of production and consumption and to learn to understand and contemplate the natural world. […] Read More
The Pope now seems to declare himself ‘absolute monarch even with respect to Christ,’ according to the archbishop. Former papal nuncio Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò has called the dropping of Pope Francis’ essential title “Vicar of Christ” from the 2020 Pontifical Yearbook an act that appears to “officially alter the Papacy,” such that the Pope “no […] Read More
“It is time to put armed conflict on lock-down and focus together on the true fight of our lives,” United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said. “The virus does not care about nationality or ethnicity, faction or faith. It attacks all, relentlessly.” Speaking at his weekly blessing in rome, delivered from the papal library instead of […] Read More
The rituals performed by the Roman Catholic church are not found in the New Testament, they are found partially in the Old Testament, as well as in the mystery religions from ancient Babylon and Egypt. Look at the photo at the top, and you will see Pope Francis holding up a golden sunburst device called […] Read More
Pope Francis is saying that general absolution of sin — confessing directly to God as opposed to through a priest — applies during the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. A Vatican tribunal that deals with matters of conscience, including confession, called the Apostolic Penitentiary, issued a notice Friday, stating that though absolution of sin is the usual means through […] Read More
Italy has become a European hub for the coronavirus outbreak, with more than 2,000 people infected and 52 deaths. Pope Francis, who is suffering from a cold, has tested negative for the coronavirus, an Italian newspaper reported on Tuesday, as Italy battles Europe’s worst outbreak. Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni did not respond to a request […] Read More
The Vatican joined forces with tech giants Microsoft and IBM on Friday to promote the ethical development of artificial intelligence (AI) and call for regulation of intrusive technologies such as facial recognition. The three said AI should respect privacy, work reliably and without bias, consider human rights and operate transparently. Pope Francis, who has raised […] Read More
The long list of high-ranking Iranian government officials who have contracted the coronavirus has just gotten longer: Iranian media announced on Thursday that Masoumeh Ebtekar, the current Vice President of Iran for Women and Family Affairs, tested positive for the coronavirus. Ironically, Ebtekar was elected as the President of the 12th International Congress of Immunology […] Read More
Pope Francis Releases ‘Querida Amazonia’, His Official Papal Ruling On The Catholic Church In The Amazon And Says ‘Only Poetry Can Save This World’ In his letter, titled Querida Amazonia (Dear Amazonia), the pope backed away from contentious issues such as the ordination of married men and opted instead for a more conciliatory document, intended to focus […] Read More
They have said: ‘Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.’ For they have consulted together with one consent; against Thee do they make a covenant; The tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites.” Psalms 83:5-7 Historically, the Vatican was no friend to […] Read More
Pope Francis summoned the heads of both IBM and Microsoft to the Vatican, and next month they will sign the ‘Call For Ethics’ covenant in Rome. Not only does this move keep Pope Francis where the action is, it also keeps him where the money is. I am sure Both IBM and Microsoft will be […] Read More
The Roman Catholic Church has always had a penchant for things that are odd, creepy, dark, weird and offbeat. Did you know that every Roman Catholic Church has a ‘relic‘ of a Catholic ‘saint’ built into the altar? Do you know what a relic is? It is a body part. How’s that for weird, creepy and sinister? […] Read More
In a dialogue with Catholic high school students in Rome this weekend, Pope Francis responded to a question about how to deal with atheists and people of other faiths by saying that Christians should never proselytize — and any who do are not truly Christians. The Pope’s lengthy answer, reprinted in full at the bottom of […] Read More
Seven victims of child sex abuse at the hands of the Catholic Church are suing Pope Francis, alleging Tuesday that he and the Vatican were aware that many priests were habitually molesting children, yet they kept it secret and did nothing to stop it. The abuse survivors, who brought the lawsuit in Manhattan Federal Court, are […] Read More
Thus he said: ‘The fourth beast shall be a fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all the kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces.’” Daniel 7:23 POPE FRANCIS has made progressive views a central theme of his revolutionary papacy in the Catholic Church, […] Read More
Pope Francis is building his One World Religion called Chrislam, but it will not be limited to simply an alliance between the Catholics and the Muslims. No, it will include all the major faiths with one notable exception. It will not contain biblical Christianity, but rather the Laodicean Christian church that is so disgustingly lukewarm. […] Read More
BUENOS AIRES, November 25, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) — Two Catholic priests and a lay worker were found guilty and sentenced on Monday of serial sexual abuse and rape of children at a school for the deaf, where victims’ denunciations had gone unheeded by church hierarchy, including Pope Francis. Rev. Nicola Corradi (83), Rev. Horacio Corbacho (59), […] Read More
Many Catholics were asking if why other denomination called their Pope as False Prophet wherein Pope Francis is a Pope not a Prophet! Well the Catholics really cannot understand this part of the scripture since they had not been taught about the Book of Revelation which is the last part of the Bible. I know […] Read More
ROME, November 21, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) — Invoking the blasphemous Tower of Babel, whose builders sought to attain to heaven by their own power, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò has denounced plans approved by Pope Francis to erect a monument to “Human Fraternity” uniting Islam, Judaism and Catholicism, calling it “a Babelesque enterprise, designed by the enemies of God.” […] Read More
After the Trump administration reversed US policy regarding Israeli settlements deeming them legal under international law, the Pope made a vague statement opposing the decision. A statement released by the Vatican’s Press Office on Wednesday said that calling Jewish cities and towns in Judea-Samaria ‘legal’, “further undermine the Israeli-Palestinian peace process”. Although the Pope didn’t explicitly refer […] Read More
VATICAN CITY, November 15, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) – Pope Francis said today that he is thinking about adding the “‘ecological sin’ against our common home” to the Catechism of the Catholic Church. “We have to introduce―we are thinking about it―to the Catechism of the Catholic Church the sin against ecology, the ‘ecological sin’ against our common […] Read More
Do not allow any of your offspring to be offered up to Molech, and do not profane the name of your God: I am Hashem. Leviticus 18:21 (The Israel Bible™) The pagan Canaanite idol who required child sacrifice was displayed at the entrance of the Colosseum in Rome as part of a secular historical exhibition. The exhibition […] Read More
Sadhu Sundar Selvaraj shared a warning last week regarding a coming treaty that will be signed by leaders from all the world’s religions in the year 2020. He does not identify the source for this claim, whether it came be revelation or through a news source, but he identifies the meeting will be held in […] Read More
