#catholic-church

#catholic-church

By the late 11th century, the Roman Catholic Church started evolving into a powerful military controller, able to generate armed forces for religious purposes.

Bishop Rojas condemned recent ICE actions at Catholic churches, calling for an end to these raids which target undocumented immigrants and violate human rights.

Kevin's face hollows, his eyes deaden, and we see his soul drain from his body. 'How'd you find out?' he says in a level, diminished tone that rings with years of trauma.

For decades, many in the audience had grappled with the scars left by their time in Catholic-run institutions; now they were on their feet chanting: Truth, justice and reparations.

"The looser it was, the more it scraped [the skin], so it was just easier to tie it really tight and then double- or treble-knot it."

The American Revolution served as a catalyst for radical change in Ireland, inspiring a movement towards rebellion that shifted the socio-political landscape of the nation.

In recent years, we've seen a growing presence of evangelicals emerging and gradually asserting themselves in society, taking a stand, expressing their values, ideas, and faith.

"We want to put these rumors to rest. Can you answer this for me, fact or fiction?"

"During the tour, I realized those examples of Church mistakes were horrible, but I kept thinking, where's the third and even more heinous example?"

Many Catholics interpret this to mean that the 20th century, with its two world wars, genocide, communism, moral collapse and spiritual confusion was when Satan exerted this special influence.

Pedro Vasquez, an 82-year-old priest, reflects on his close friendship with Robert Prevost, now Leo XIV, expressing both joy and nervousness in connecting after his papacy.

Sister Rose Pacatte emphasizes the importance of expanding women’s roles within the Catholic Church, advocating for more inclusivity and collaboration in a transformative way.