Is The Catholic Church Changing Its Stance on Homosexuals?
Could the Catholic Church be softening its stance on homosexuals? On the way back to Rome from a seven-day visit to Brazil, Pope Francis singled that changes could be coming to Catholicism. "If someone...
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The Popularity of the Pope | Pope Francis and Sexual Abuse Prevention | Congress Pushes for Medicare S.G.R. Reform | Heightened Security in Russia After Attacks | Securing the Olympics | Resolutions...
View ArticleThe Popularity of the Pope
You don't need Time Magazine to tell you that Pope Francis is undoubtedly one of the most influential people of 2013.After Pope Benedict resigned in February, Francis became the first Latin American...
View ArticlePope Francis and Sexual Abuse Prevention
Despite the Pope’s popularity, the Holy See still faces a variety of problems with the church. One of the biggest issues for many Americans is the sexual abuse scandal that has plagued the church for...
View ArticleScandals and Silence: Decades of Abuse in the Twin Cities Archdiocese
Earlier this month, Pope Francis held his first meeting with victims of clerical sexual abuse. He begged for forgiveness, and promised to hold bishops accountable for covering up the scandalIn recent...
View ArticleIs There Such a Thing As a Just War?
Pope Francis has tried to refocus the Vatican by highlighting issues of human rights and economic justice and inclusion. But last week, the Pope entered into a conversation about war and confronting...
View ArticlePope to Allow Priests to Forgive Abortion During Holy Year
Pope Francis announced Tuesday that he will allow Roman Catholic priests to absolve women who have had abortions if they seek forgiveness.It's part of the Jubilee Year of Mercy—a special year for...
View ArticleConservative Opposition Grows Inside the Vatican
Click on the audio player above to hear this interview.Since he assumed his role in March 2013, Pope Francis has consistently shaken things up in the Catholic Church. He has criticized the “tyranny” of...
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A Migrant Pilgrimage to Meet The Pope
Click on the audio player above to hear this segment."Migrants and refugees are not pawns on the chessboard of humanity," Pope Francis said on the 2014 World Day of Migrants and Refugees. "They are...
View ArticleThe Pope Comes to America
Click on the audio player above to hear this interview.Hundreds of thousands of onlookers are expected to gather across Pennsylvania, New York and Washington, D.C. to embrace Pope Francis on his...
View ArticlePope Addresses U.S. Congress for First Time
The 266th Pontiff of the Catholic Church became the first Vicar of Christ to take the podium before a joint session of Congress today. He was invited by Republican House Speaker John Boehner, but...
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The Dawn of The Pop Culture Papacy
Click on the audio player above to hear this interview.When Pope John Paul II arrived in New York City in 1979, he truly became the first modern, media-savvy pope.God merged with commerce and a rock...
View ArticlePope Francis Seeks to Heal the Carnage of Mexico's Drug War
Click on the audio player above to hear this interview.Pope Francis is at the tail-end of his six-day visit to Mexico, home to the globe's second largest Catholic population. The first Latin American...
View ArticleBenedict XVI is Honored for Keen Devotion to Classical Music
VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Benedict XVI, emeritus pope and theologian, reflected on Saturday on classical music as an "encounter with the divine," saying listening to Mozart helps him experience "very deeply...
View ArticleLatinos Drawn to Evangelicalism Seem Immune to 'Francis Effect'
On Tuesday, several thousand people packed Radio City Music Hall to hear Christian bands like Third Day. It was part of NY Cityfest, three days of Christian music and preaching. While Pope Francis is...
View ArticleWill Pope Francis Motorcade through the Streets of NYC?
Pope Francis will make his first visit to New York City September 24, and the Archdiocese of New York has been busy working to finalize the details of his 36-hour itinerary.Last month, the Vatican...
View ArticleDonating Fetal Tissue; Lowering the Cost of Cancer Drugs; Mo Rocca Returns
An anti-abortion group is accusing Planned Parenthood of pocketing profits by selling fetal tissue. Hear about the logistics of donating fetal tissue from abortions, and the scientific research it...
View ArticleLGBT Catholics: What Do You Want the Pope To Say To You?
Gay and transgender Catholics want to meet with the pope during his first visit to the United States in September to discuss the treatment of LGBT people in the Church.LGBT-identified Catholics: what...
View ArticleTransportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg; The GOP on Women; The Pope on...
Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg talks about her top priorities, including the MTA’s funding and Citi Bike’s expansion. Plus: the GOP's problem with women; the Pope's encyclical on climate...
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