Gays in Seminaries? In Regard to Homosexuals and the Priesthood, the Norms Have Not Changed at All

Jan 18, 2025 21:49

Seminarist. Photo: Stefan Wise LC; Cathopic

in 2024, 4,476 Christians were killed because of their faith, 4,744 were imprisoned for religious reasons and 7,679 Christian churches and properties were attacked. On average, one in seven Christians is persecuted worldwide, a situation suffered by one in five Christians in Africa and two in five Christians in Asia.

Pope Francis has chosen to begin the year by welcoming students from yet another Spanish seminary.

Pope Francis has implemented a financial bonus for Vatican employees with three or more children

Peruvian government announces Pope’s trip; Vatican officially announces he will not visit the United States

On February 8, the Holy See confirmed that Leo XIV, the first American-born pope, has no plans to travel to the United States during the coming year, despite the symbolic coincidence of the country’s semiquincentennial

Joy, the taste of life, and how to rekindle it: a simple meditation by Pope Leo XIV

Address on the occasion of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, February 8, 2026

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Pope Francis introduces monthly bonus for large families amid mixed reactions from Vatican employees