CNSNews.com, by Michael W. Chapman: PinkNews, a popular online news source for the global LGBT+ community, praised one of Pope Francis’ new appointments for cardinal, Archbishop Matteo Zuppi of Bologna, Italy, stating that the Pope had “named a pro-LGBT+ bishop…

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The Trumpet: Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Pope Francis at the Vatican on July 4. This is his third meeting with the pope—a high number for a dictator who is closely allied with the Orthodox Church, which split from…

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CNSNews.com: Citing a report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Pope Francis said in a speech today “that only one decade or so remains in order to achieve this confinement of global warming.” “Dear friends, time is running out!”…

Politico, by Isabella Borshoff: After narrowly winning political approval last month, Ursula von der Leyen has now received a spiritual vote of confidence — from the pope. Asked in an interview with Italy’s La Stampa whether he was happy with…

Church Militant, by Bradley Eli: Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò’s recent testimony that Pope Francis is not acting on his knowledge of the Vatican’s young seminarians being sexually abused is part of a larger pattern of cover-up that has emerged from…

Forbes, by Ben Ratner: Earlier this month, more than 30 oil and gas CEOs and investors captured headlines by meeting with Pope Francis in the Vatican on climate change, then releasing a statement supporting carbon pricing. What is clear from…

CNA, by Courtney Grogan: Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Pope Francis at the Vatican July 4 for a 55-minute private discussion. Pope Francis and Putin discussed current affairs in Syria, Ukraine, and Venezuela, as well as environmental issues and…

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