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Trump Pope AI image sparks outrage

May 3, 2025May 3, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A digitally altered image of Donald Trump dressed as the pope has caused uproar online. The US president shared it on his Truth Social platform on Friday night.

Firefighters install chimney which will signal the election of the new pope. Image credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images

Italians want a pope like Francis, poll finds

May 2, 2025May 2, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Most Italians want the next pope to follow the path of the late Francis, a new survey revealed on Friday.

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Pope speaks of modern martyrs during St Stephen’s day Angelus

December 26, 2023December 26, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Today at the Vatican, Pope Francis celebrated what he called the Catholic Church’s new martyrs on the feast day of St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr. During his Angelus prayer, the Pope acknowledged the ongoing sacrifice of many for the Church, emphasising the fruitful nature of their dedication.

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Pope undergoes operation for abdominal hernia

June 7, 2023June 7, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Prefecture of the Papal Household announced today that “the Holy Father’s special and general audiences have been cancelled until 18 June for health reasons”. The Pope underwent surgery for an abdominal hernia.

Church in Portacomaro which the Pope visited. Incola, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Pope visits family hometown and celebrates cousin’s 90th birthday

November 20, 2022November 20, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Pope Francis returned to his father’s birthplace in northern Italy on Saturday for the first time since ascending the papacy. He also celebrated the 90th birthday of a second cousin.

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Pope calls exclusion of migrants ‘criminal’

October 10, 2022October 10, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

During the canonisation mass of two Italian-born Saints, Pope Francis went off-script to deliver a powerful message about the treatment of migrants.

Pope says LGBT Catholics welcome

May 9, 2022May 9, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

When questioned by a Jesuit priest on LGBT Catholics, the Pope says the Church does not refuse LGBT believers. A ‘selective, pure blood’ Church would be a sect says Pope Francis.

Pope Francis prays for peace and thanks Poland for their assistance

Pope thanks Polish people for opening their hearts and doors

March 2, 2022March 2, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Pope Francis thanked the Polish people for welcoming refugees from Ukraine. His Ash Wednesday sermon also asked God for peace.

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Draghi and Pope speak on environment ahead of COP-26

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Both the Pope and Italy’s Prime Minister Draghi spoke about the environment ahead of the COP-26 in Glasgow (31st October – 12th November).

Abortion and euthanasia key topics in Italy and San Marino

September 28, 2021September 28, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Sunday, the people of San Marino voted to decriminalise abortion. The Yes vote received 77.28% of the vote. Petition for referendum on euthanasia in Italy has a million signatures already. In the Vatican City, the Pope decried abortion and euthanasia as being part of a culture of waste and death.