Pope Francis Announces He Not Planning To Ever Retire, Die

June 10, 2016 by  
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Pope Francis announced Sunday that he has no plans to retire from his position as the leader of the Catholic Church, or to die. The pontiff responded to a question from a young man at the Vatican, assuring Catholics and supporters that the thought of retirement or death has not even occurred to him. “I never thought of quitting being pope, or of leaving because of the many responsibilities,” Pope Francis told reporters. “And to those who... Read More

Thousands Sign Petition Calling For Immediate Canonization Of Harambe

June 1, 2016 by  
Filed under Politics

Animal rights activists have created an online petition asking the Congregation for the Causes of Saints to waive the sainthood waiting period for Harambe, the endangered 450-pound gorilla who was fatally shot after a boy fell into its “hermitage” at the Cincinnati Zoo. The petition, which has already gathered over 300,000 signatures, asks Pope Francis to immediately proclaim Harambe a saint, elevating the great ape to the universal veneration of the... Read More

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