Claire Giangrave

Claire Giangravé is an author at Religion News Service.

Financial Tool Tells Catholics if They Are Investing in Abortion, LGBTQ+ Causes and Porn

A scorecard developed by Catholic financial adviser Chris McMahon tells parishes, dioceses and individuals how their investments may conflict with church teaching — and how to change course.

After Trump and Zelenskyy Vatican Meeting, Cardinals Ponder Francis’ Legacy of Peacemaking

Minutes before the funeral for Pope Francis began outside in St. Peter’s Square on Saturday (April 26), Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump sat leaning toward each other on solitary chairs in the marbled hall outside the Baptistry Chapel of St. Peter’s Basilica.

Politics Aside for One Day, World Leaders To Gather at Vatican and Mourn Pope Francis

Political and religious representatives from all over the world, including U.S. President Donald Trump, will be coming to the Vatican on Saturday (April 26) to pay their final respects to Pope Francis.

Pope Francis, Charismatic Reformer and Disruptor, Dies at 88

Pope Francis, who sought to be a bridge maker as he led the Catholic Church in a time of deep polarization, died at 7:35 a.m. on Monday (April 21), at the age of 88, a day after surprising faithful in St. Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday.

Pope Francis Is Out of Medical Danger, Doctors Say, but Will Remain in Hospital

A week after his last respiratory crisis, doctors say Pope Francis continues to show signs of improvement and is currently out of medical danger.

Pope Francis’ Condition Is Still Critical, but Shows ‘Slight Improvement’

Doctors said there has been a “slight improvement” in Pope Francis’ condition on Monday (Feb. 24) after he suffered a respiratory crisis and blood work showed initial signs of kidney failure over the weekend. Despite the promising report, however, the doctors said their prognosis remains guarded.

Vatican Approves Document Allowing Gay Men To Become Priests in Italy

A new document by the Italian bishops’ conference states that being openly gay no longer bars candidates from discerning the priesthood.

Transgender and Intersex Catholics Ask Pope to Rethink Church Stance on Gender-Affirming Care

The meeting was organized after the Vatican issued a document condemning gender-affirming care and gender theory.

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