Pope

Pope’s jubilee plans raise fears of terror threat

Politics /

The Washington Post explains… Pope Francis’ announcement of an Extraordinary Jubilee Year beginning in December has prompted Italian officials to reassess potential threats from Islamic State militants. The pontiff declared that the holy festival’s theme would be mercy, a cornerstone of his papacy, and the news has been met with enthusiasm by Catholics worldwide.  The […]

Pope’s jubilee plans raise fears of terror threat Read More »

Holy Crop! Vatican Blesses GMOs, though ‘Unofficially’

Healthcare /

The Pontifical Academy of Sciences has kept the world guessing as to whether the Catholic Church will fully support genetically modified organisms. On November 30th, 2020, 40 international scientists, including seven Pontifical Academy members, released a statement calling for a relaxation of what they deemed “excessive, unscientific regulations” for approving GM crops. The scientists argued

Holy Crop! Vatican Blesses GMOs, though ‘Unofficially’ Read More »