Daily Archives: May 21, 2018

Francis names 14 cardinals, surpassing numbers appointed by Benedict and John Paul

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

  J. McElwee at the Catholic National Reporter: ROME — Pope Francis named fourteen new Catholic cardinals May 20, again diversifying representation in the most elite body of church prelates with selections from places as far-flung as Iraq, Pakistan and Japan and solidifying … Continue reading →

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James Martin: Pope Francis told sex abuse victim, “God made you gay.”

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Catholicism Pure & Simple

By Joseph Sciambra: According to an article appearing in El Pais, the largest newspaper in Spain, Pope Francis said to a male sex abuse victim that: “God made you gay.” The comments were allegedly made during a meeting between Pope … Continue reading →

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