Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.

ROME — The Vatican announced Monday afternoon Pope Francis’ hospital stay would be extended for an indefinite period of time, citing a “complex” clinical condition due to an infection of the respiratory tract. The results of the investigations carried out […]

Abortion was the leading cause of death globally in 2024, with a record 45 million unborn babies killed in the womb, according to data provided by Worldometer. As of noon on December 31, 2024, there were 45.1 million abortions performed

An Anglican LGBTQ+ group argues the Bible affirms transgender identity, asserting “not everyone in the Bible is cisgender.” The new resource, part of the “Bible Affirms” series hosted by LGBTQ Faith UK, contends that the Bible includes “some clear queer

People around the planet suffered “an average of 41 extra days of dangerous heat this year because of human-caused climate change,” CBS News lamented Friday. The report cited a joint analysis by World Weather Attribution and Climate Central, which claimed

ROME — The International Jewish Committee for Interreligious Consultations (IJCIC) has written an open letter to Pope Francis criticizing his “one-sided perspective” in the Gaza conflict. In the letter, the IJCIC takes issue with the pontiff’s “troubling and deeply concerning”

The New York Times has published a glowing article in praise of Christian and Jewish ministers who conduct “blessings” of abortion clinics in America. A Baptist minister, a Presbyterian pastor, and a Jewish cantor walked quietly through an abortion clinic

ROME — Pope Francis has called for “structural changes” to address economic disparities and ecological devastation in his annual Message of Peace for January 1, 2025. “Each of us must feel in some way responsible for the devastation to which

ROME — Pope Francis called for a global ceasefire this weekend while again decrying Israel’s “cruelty” in dealing with Palestinians in Gaza. “Let us pray for a ceasefire on all war fronts, in Ukraine, the Holy Land, in all the

ROME — President Joe Biden has announced he will travel to Italy in January to meet with Pope Francis, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and Italian President Sergio Mattarella. The White House said Biden spoke with Pope Francis by phone

ROME — Pope Francis said Saturday that Israel’s recent airstrikes in Gaza go beyond warfare and constitute “cruelty.” Speaking off the cuff to members of the Roman Curia in his annual Christmas address, the pontiff made reference to Israeli airstrikes