Pope Francis on Sunday revealed that he has a lung inflammation but will go later this week to Dubai to address the climate change conference. Francis skipped his weekly Sunday …
Pope Francis has dismissed Bishop Joseph E. Strickland of Tyler, Texas, one of his fiercest critics among US Catholic conservatives, a Vatican statement said on Saturday. It is very rare …
Topline In a document approved by Pope Francis, the Vatican declared transgender Catholics can be baptized, become godparents and be witnesses at Catholic weddings, a notable shift in tone following …
The Vatican on Wednesday said it’s permissible, under certain circumstances, for transgender Catholics to be baptized and serve as godparents. “It is a major step for trans inclusion … it …
Transgender people can be godparents at Roman Catholic baptisms, witnesses at religious weddings and receive baptism themselves, the Vatican’s doctrinal office said on Wednesday, responding to questions from a bishop. …