U.S. President Donald Trump and Pope Francis held a 30-minute meeting at the Vatican on Wednesday, underscoring the emphasis during the first presidential foreign trip on the three Abrahamic (monotheistic) faiths. The two men, meting for the first time, shook hands. The pope appeared somber. The president grinned. “It’s a very great honor,” Trump said to… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: May 24th, 2017 | Author: admin | Filed under: Donald Trump, News, Pope Francis | Tags: news, Pope Francis, President Donald Trump, Vatican | Comments Off on President Trump Meets Pope Francis at Vatican
In a stunning departure from the church’s long-held stance on controversial social issues, the Vatican’s bishops are calling for a far more pastoral approach to the Catholic church’s doctrine, according to a new document published Monday. In its report, The Extraordinary General Assembly Synod of Bishops seemed to have tabled a “lifestyle ecumenism” as Boston Globe…
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Posted: October 14th, 2014 | Author: admin | Filed under: News | Tags: Catholic Doctrine, Contraception, Extraordinary Assembly Synod of Bishops, Gay Marriage, homsexuality, lifestyle ecumenism, Same Sex Marriage, Vatican, Vatican bishops | Comments Off on Vatican’s bishops lighten up: What new report says about homosexuality, marriage and contraception