When Philadelphia locals found out that their National Constitutional Center would be awarding the Liberty Medal to the Buddhist teacher Dalai Lama this month, they decided to start the Day of Kindness in honor of his teachings and fully embrace his message of peace and kindness.
Poland-born Krzysztof Charamsa, 43, wrote: "Today, I side with the fantastic people who are homosexual, for centuries humiliated by a fanatical Church. I no longer accept the salvation that excludes – without any foundation whatsoever – a part of humanity."
Roman Catholic cardinals, patriarchs and bishops have issued an unprecedented appeal to the UN to produce a "truly transformational" agreement to tackle climate change when it meets at the long awaited conference in Paris.
Pope Francis drew the attention of the Bishops at the synod to the refugees once more, speaking in St. Peter's Square to call for a continued response in prayer and practical work to the refugee crisis during Angelus prayer.
The Catholic Church moved to soften its stance banning remarried divorcees from Holy Communion and other sacraments. However, the three-week Synod on the Family in Rome has ended with no indications that a less hostile language on homosexuality is close to being adopted and with no change of mood on contraception.
An alleged "apocalyptic strategy" by Catholic conservatives meant to destabilise the Church and prevent Pope Francis from undertaking radical reforms has reportedly whipped up a storm of intrigue in the Vatican.
Some people are afraid to get married because they fear that fidelity will make them feel trapped, but Roman Catholic pontiff Pope Francis is saying that contrary to popular belief, fidelity in marriage actually gives couples personal freedom.
Pope Francis believes that the Bible is "a highly dangerous book" that has caused countless deaths and wars, but it is still a book that he loves and values above all other books.