By Philip Pullella. VATICAN CITY, Jan 5 (Reuters) - The Vatican on Sunday denied Italian media reports that recent comments by Pope Francis signalled his openness to the legal recognition of same-sex unions in Italy. Francis, in a conversation with leaders of religious orders published by a Jesuit.... |
Francis, in a conversation with leaders of religious orders published by a Jesuit journal on Friday, said the Catholic Church had to try not to scare away children who live in complex family situations, such as those whose parents were separated and those living with gay couples. |
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican on Sunday denied Italian media reports that recent comments by Pope Francis signalled his openness to the legal recognition of same-sex unions in Italy. |
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican on Sunday denied Italian media reports that recent comments by Pope Francis signaled his openness to the legal recognition of same-sex unions in Italy. |
Pope Francis announced Sunday his first trip as pontiff to the Holy Land in May. |
The barefoot Carmelites of Lucena in Cordoba missed the Pontiff's call because they were busy with midday prayers. |
The barefoot Carmelites of Lucena in Cordoba missed the Pontiff's call because they were busy with midday prayers. |
The pontiff was left speaking to an answering machine because a group of Spanish nuns were too busy praying and couldn't come to the phone |
The pontiff was left speaking to an answering machine because a group of Spanish nuns were too busy praying and couldn't come to the phone |
Alicia Rhett, the oldest surviving cast member of the 1939 film classic Gone with the Wind, has died aged 98. |