Topic: catholic church

Environmentalists Have Gained A Powerful New Ally In Pope Francis I

Environmentalists Have Gained A Powerful New Ally In Pope Francis I

Supposedly, the idea of environmentalism and protecting the world around us has been built into the Catholic Church doctrine for quite a while. Everyone just kind of missed the memo because Pope Benedict was so busy ranting about gay marriage during holiday Mass. But Pope Francis I would like to change that and is using his first few weeks of the papacy to recommit the Catholic Church to matters of environmentalism. We have to say, we’re kind of excited. More »

New Pope Francis I Earned Compassion Points By Washing The Feet Of 12 AIDS Patients

New Pope Francis I Earned Compassion Points By Washing The Feet Of 12 AIDS Patients

The Catholic Church has a new leader in time for Palm Sunday! Now, the world can get to know Pope Francis I, formerly known as Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Pope Francis is the first non-European Pope, the fact of which has dominated the early reports of his election by the College of Cardinals. But we went looking for more detailed information about the man who will now lead the Catholic Church, and hold the most influential position in all of Christiandom. More »

Catholic Hospital Believes Life Begins At Conception … Except In Cases Of Malpractice

Catholic Hospital Believes Life Begins At Conception ... Except In Cases Of Malpractice

No matter on which side of the personhood issue you fall, Catholic Health Initiatives — the nonprofit behind Colorado’s St. Thomas More Hospital along with about 170 other facilities across the country — does not come across well in this situation. The Catholic hospital chain claims to “nurture the healing ministry of the Church,” guided by “fidelity to the Gospel” and adherence to the ethical and religious directives of the Catholic Church and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. But in a malpractice lawsuit involving the death of a pregnant woman carrying twins, CHI’s defense team argues against considering the fetuses as a legal people. More »