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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

“I’ve never seen anything like it”: Leon XIV recounts his trip to Africa and the impact his encounter with prisoners in Guinea had on him

General Audience with the Pope, April 29, 2026, on the Apostolic Journey to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea

Some Characteristics of the Papal Diplomatic Priest: The Tasks Assigned by Leo XIV to Those Preparing to Become His Ambassadors

Address by the Holy Father to the community of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy on the occasion of its 325th anniversary