Concerns have arisen within the LGBTQ+ community that the newly appointed Pope Leo XIV may not be as inclusive as his predecessor. Cardinal Robert Prevost, known for his low-key approach to many ...

The blessings are meant for individuals, not the union itself, according to Pope Francis. The document states that "one should neither provide for nor promote a ritual for the blessings of couples ...

A Story Marked by Closeness, Simplicity, and Mission, Cardinal Robert Francis ... blessings, or advice to strengthen their home, Leo XIV could become a true ally. What to Expect from the New Pope?

The papacy of Pope Francis ended with the same core doctrine ... But it allowed priests to offer spontaneous blessings to same-sex couples seeking God’s grace, provided such blessings aren ...

Leo spoke off-the-cuff in English to the cardinals who elected him to lead the Catholic Church and follow in Pope Francis’ social justice-minded footsteps. He acknowledged the great ...

As the conclave is held to select a new pope, LGBTQ Catholics hope ... with LGBTQ groups and extending blessings to individuals in same-sex unions. "Francis was really a breath of fresh air ...

Following Pope Francis' death on April 21, 2025, a statement attributed to him recirculated across multiple social media platforms, including Instagram (archived), X (archived) and Facebook ...

The former Cardinal Robert Prevost has led some two dozen public events but not made notable appointments, nor announced ...

Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, died on April 21, 2025. Soon after the announcement of his death, people shared various statements and quotes he made over the course of his term.

Here are some of the other memorable quotes from the nine homilies, which began with Pope Francis’ funeral on April 26 and concluded on May 4, the third Sunday of Easter. Cardinal Pietro Parolin ...

Cardinal Robert Sarah – championed by conservatives as reflecting the doctrinaire and liturgically minded papacies of Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI – is among those being considered to ...

The papacy of Pope Francis ... offer spontaneous blessings to same-sex couples seeking God’s grace, provided such blessings aren’t confused with the rites of a wedding. Francis later ...