Pope Francis Allows Priests to Bless Same-Sex Couples
The Vatican said Monday that Pope Francis had allowed priests to bless same-sex couples, his most definitive step yet to make the Roman Catholic Church more welcoming to L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics and more reflective of his vision of a more pastoral, and less rigid, church. The Vatican had long said it could not bless same-sex couples […]
Nick Pope: Newcastle goalkeeper requires shoulder surgery and faces four months out
Pope will miss Newcastle’s important Champions League game against AC Milan Newcastle United and England goalkeeper Nick Pope requires shoulder surgery and is expected to be out for four months. Manager Eddie Howe said there is “still a chance” Pope could return before next summer’s European Championships. “He’s naturally down because we’ve got huge games […]
Reports Say Pope Francis Is Removing Cardinal Burke’s Vatican Home and Salary
Almost as soon as Pope Francis became the head of the Roman Catholic church in 2013, Raymond Burke, an American cardinal, emerged as his leading critic from within the church, becoming a de facto antipope for frustrated traditionalists who believed Francis was diluting doctrine. Francis frequently demoted and stripped the American cleric of influence, but […]
England squad for West Indies: Dawid Malan dropped, Ollie Pope & Zak Crawley in
Ollie Pope has played 38 Tests but has not played a white-ball match for England Batter Ollie Pope and uncapped seamers John Turner and Josh Tongue have been picked in a new-look England squad for their white-ball tour of West Indies. December’s tour will be England’s first action since their World Cup exit. Only six […]