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Conspiracy Theories Fill Italy Media Over Pope Brain Tumor Story

Conspiracy theories worthy of a Dan Brown novel sprouted in the Italian media on Thursday, with accusations that Pope Francis's enemies were looking to undermine him after a newspaper reported he had a brain tumor.
Vatican Calls False Reports Pope Francis Has a Brain Tumor 'Gravely Irresponsible and Unworthy of Attention'

The Vatican denied an Italian media report on Wednesday that Pope Francis has a benign brain tumor, calling the article "gravely irresponsible and unworthy of attention".
Catholic Bishops Debating Family Issues Still Split on Divorcees, Gays

Roman Catholic bishops debating family issues at a three-week gathering remain deeply divided on key issues such as how to minister to homosexuals and divorced couples.
Pope Francis Proclaims Four New Saints, Urges Church Leadership to be Humble

Pope Francis has canonized four new saints and urged church leaders to live humble, generous lives.
Pope Francis Asks for Forgiveness For Sex Scandals That Have Rocked Vatican

Pope Francis asked for forgiveness on Wednesday for scandals at the Vatican and in Rome, an apparent reference to two cases of priests and gay sex revealed this month during a major meeting of bishops.
Letter Leaked to Pope Francis from Conservative Cardinals Throws Vatican Bishops Meeting Into Confusion

A gathering of world Roman Catholic bishops was thrown into confusion on Monday with the leak of a letter from conservative cardinals to Pope Francis bitterly complaining that the meeting was stacked against them.
Pope Francis Reaffirms Catholic Opposition to Gay Marriage, but Says Church Must Show Love and Understanding

Pope Francis on Sunday reaffirmed Catholic opposition to gay marriage as he opened a three-week gathering of bishops from around the world but said the Church had to show love and understanding towards all.
Church Should Use More Inclusive Language Regarding Homosexuals, Vatican Synod Says

Catholics should stop using condescending language such as "pity" toward homosexuals and find ways to welcome them as sons and daughters of the Church, bishops have told a major gathering on the family.
Pope Francis: Church Should Not Be Stuffy 'Museum', Should Have Courage to Change

Pope Francis told a Roman Catholic meeting on family issues on Monday that the Church should not be a stuffy "museum of memories" but have the courage to change if that was what God wanted.
Vatican Immediately Fires Gay Polish Priest after Highly Public Coming Out

The Vatican on Saturday dismissed a Polish priest from his Holy See job after he came out as gay and called for changes in Catholic teachings against homosexual activity on the eve of a major Church meeting on the family.
Pope Francis Has a 'Sense of Regret' He Ever Met With Kim Davis, Says Vatican

The Vatican has finally weighed in on Pope Francis' meeting with Kentucky clerk Kim Davis.