• Pope Francis Faces Growing Revolt

    Pope Francis is facing growing dissent among members of the Catholic Church over recent decisions that opponents portray as contrary to traditional church doctrine.The most controversial has been the publication of a document in December by a Vatican bishop, with the pope's approval, mooting the "possibility of blessing couples in irregular situations and same-sex couples." While the document stressed that it did not change the church's stance on homosexuality, it brought a joint letter from...

    • CP24

    Read the full transcript of the Princess of Wales' statement

    Catherine Middleton, Princess of Wales, has been diagnosed with cancer, she said Friday. Catherine has since released a video statement talking about her diagnosis. Read the full transcript below: I wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you, personally, for all the wonderful messages of support and for your understanding whilst I have been recovering from surgery. It has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family, but I've had a fantastic medical team who have...

    • WCVB

    Pope Francis skips homily at Palm Sunday Mass

    Over the winter months, he has battled with bouts of bronchitis, cold and flu.

    • KSBW

    Pope Francis skips homily at Palm Sunday Mass

    Over the winter months, he has battled with bouts of bronchitis, cold and flu.

  • VIDEO: Farmington officer arrested for DWI with kids in car

    NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A Farmington police officer is accused of drunk driving with his two kids in the car. Newly obtained police video shows how deputies reacted to a fellow officer accused of being so reckless and the moment the officer's wife took their kids back. Mother: I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry! Daddy didn't []

  • On Holy Thursday, Pope Francis asks priests to weep over their sins

    Pope Francis encouraged the priests to turn their gaze upon the crucified Lord and to weep over their sins in repentance, saying that tears can “purify and heal the heart.”

  • Pope Francis skips traditional Palm Sunday homily during Mass

    Pope Francis broke tradition during the start of Holy Week on Sunday, skipping a reading of his annual Palm Sunday homily during Mass at the last minute. Reuters reported that the pontiff was in front of tens of thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square when he skipped the homily but continued to run the service before heading out in the popemobile and circling the crowd. The 87-year-old pope has suffered in recent weeks from bronchitis and influenza, leading to him having an aide read his...

  • Pope Francis skips Palm Sunday homily as health wavers

    Pope Francis decided at the last minute to skip his homily during Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square, avoiding a strenuous speech at the start of a busy Holy Week.

  • Read the transcript of Kate’s video announcement about her cancer diagnosis

    Kate, Princess of Wales, has released a statement saying she has been diagnosed with cancer. In it she said she wanted to thank people for their messages of support after her abdominal surgery in January. She said her condition was initially thought to be non-cancerous but tests after the operation found cancer. She said she is undergoing “preventative chemotherapy” for the disease. She asked for “time, space and privacy while I complete my treatment.” Kate told other people battling cancer:...

  • Pokémon Kids TV​ shares "Pokémon Concert" music video

    Like the Partridge Family, but with Pokémon

  • Pope Francis defrocks notorious bishop who confessed to abusing his nephew

    Pope Francis on Thursday defrocked a notorious Belgian bishop who admitted 14 years ago that he sexually abused his nephew but faced no Vatican punishment. The case of Roger Vangheluwe, the emeritus bishop of Bruges, long ago became a symbol of the Catholic Church’s hypocrisy and dysfunction in dealing with cases of abuse. Not only

  • Pope Francis puts rumours of retirement to rest in new memoir

    The 87-year-old pontiff says he sees "no justification" for giving the post up, despite a spate of health issues.