Almost half the population of East Timor gathered this week for an outdoor mass held by Pope Francis. The pontiff held East Timor’s first papal mass on Monday with over 600,000 worshipers in attendance — a jaw-dropping turn-out for a country with a population of approximately 1.3 million. “May the faith, which has enlightened and…
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News Why Is Pope Francis Going to East Timor?
The Roman Catholic Church played an important part in East Timor’s independence struggle. But one of its heroes from that time has been accused of sexual abuse. Related Posts Texas bishop ousted by Pope rallies outside US bishops meeting as they reinforce Catholic voter values The Pope Francis ousted leader of the Diocese of Tyler,…
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News Pope Francis Begins Grueling Asia Tour
The 11-day trip, a signal that Francis does not intend to slow down, requires nearly 45 hours of air travel and meetings in tropical climates. Related Posts Rory McIlroy Resigns From PGA Tour Board Rory McIlroy, the esteemed golfer who was among the most outspoken opponents of his sport’s swelling ties to Saudi Arabia, Read…
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News ‘Megalopolis’ trailer pulled by Lionsgate due to fabricated quotes about Francis Ford Coppola films
Lionsgate apologized and pulled the trailer for Francis Ford Coppola’s upcoming film “Megalopolis” after it came to light that the critics’ quotes used were fabricated. “Lionsgate is immediately recalling our trailer for ‘Megalopolis,’” a Lionsgate spokesperson said in a statement to Fox News Digital. “We offer our sincere apologies to the critics involved and to…
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News Videos of Francis Ford Coppola appear to show director kissing extras on set amid troubling allegations
Months after Francis Ford Coppola was accused of inappropriate behavior on the set of his new film “Megalopolis,” videos of the “Godfather” director appearing to kiss multiple women on set have surfaced. In videos obtained by Variety, the 85-year-old director can reportedly be seen hugging and kissing various extras while filming a nightclub scene for…
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News Pope Francis calls liberalization of drugs laws a ‘fantasy’ and brands traffickers as ‘murderers’
Pope Francis has spoken out against the liberalization of drug laws, calling such policies a “fantasy” and branding drug traffickers as “murderers.” Francis used his weekly catechism lesson to discuss substance abuse as he marked the United Nation’s International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, according to The Daily Mail. “A reduction in drug…
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News Italians Respond to Pope’s Slur by Taking Francis to Pride
At Rome’s Pride celebration, bare-chested men in pink angel wings danced to Abba songs, women wrapped in rainbow flags kissed, and shimmering drag queens waved from parade floats. And then there was Pope Francis. The pontiff’s image was everywhere. On cardboard cutouts adorned with flower necklaces, on glittery banners, on stickers. Romans came to the…
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Kenya news President Ruto joins Pope Francis in global call for peace
President William Ruto has joined Pope Francis in calling for an urgent end to violence in all parts of the world, including Sudan and the DRC. He expressed encouragement that the Tumaini Initiative, co-sponsored by the Sant’ Egidio Catholic Community in Rome, Italy, and the Government of Kenya, is yielding positive results in bringing lasting…
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News Pope Francis delivers first-ever papal address to G-7, urges ethics in AI use
Pope Francis delivered the first-ever papal address at a G-7 conference on Friday, warning about the ethical pitfalls of artificial intelligence. The pope told the council of world leaders in Fasano, Italy, that AI offers immense benefit to the human race, but also threatens to dehumanize society. “The question of artificial intelligence, however, is often…
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