Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples under certain conditions
Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples.
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Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples.
Francis, who will turn 87 next month, confirmed the lung inflammation but said he'd still travel to Dubai later this week to address a climate change conference.
It is rare for the pope to remove a bishop from office. The Vatican said it asked Strickland to resign Thursday, but he declined, prompting Francis to remove him from office two days later.
Catholic Church prelates gather for Synod 2023 after Pope Francis stirs controversy by suggesting possibility of same-sex marriage blessings.
Francis has previously quipped it was an "honor" to be attacked by Americans.
Pope Francis has been discharged from the Rome hospital where he had abdominal surgery nine days earlier to repair a hernia and remove painful scarring.
Pope Francis is going the hospital for surgery on his intestine, two years after he had 33 centimeters (13 inches) of his colon removed because of an inflammation and narrowing of the large intestine.
At 10 a.m. Sunday, hundreds gathered at Saint Paul's Cathedral to celebrate faith, community, and the start of Holy Week.
The 86-year-old pontiff received antibiotics administered intravenously during his three-day hospital stay.
The Pope checked into the hospital to be treated for a respiratory infection.
The Vatican says the pontiff, 86, "rested well" and even "resumed work," as the faithful held a vigil for him outside a Rome hospital for the second time since 2021.
A Vatican spokesman said the pope does not have COVID-19, but requires several days of therapy.
Photos appearing to show the 86-year-old pontiff wrapped up in a stylish white coat quickly went viral. Chock it up to a brave, hard-to-trust new world.
"The criminalization of homosexuality is a problem that cannot be ignored," the Pope said on Sunday.
The Catholic leader spoke about laws discriminating against LGBTQ people, his health and his predecessor in a wide-ranging interview with the AP.
For a ministry in the Forest Hills area, this interview drives home what it has been preaching: welcome all sisters and brothers.
For a ministry in the Forest Hills area, this interview drives home what it has been preaching.
Never in the history of the Catholic Church had a pope conducted a funeral ceremony for his predecessor, until now.
Benedict is 95. In 2013, he became the first pontiff to resign in six centuries, and he has withdrawn almost entirely from public view.
Pope Francis urged the faithful to remember the millions of Ukrainians who were without electricity or heating Sunday because of Russian attacks, as well as the millions more displaced from their homes.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
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Ahead of the St. Patrick's Day Parade, the 2026 Miss Smiling Irish Eyes and her court maidens were officially crowned.
Ohio State has moved past the abrupt resignation of the university's president by elevating its chief academic officer into the role.
Saturday will be a mostly sunny but windy day in Pittsburgh.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
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Ahead of the St. Patrick's Day Parade, the 2026 Miss Smiling Irish Eyes and her court maidens were officially crowned.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2026 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
Ohio State has moved past the abrupt resignation of the university's president by elevating its chief academic officer into the role.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
"The president is constantly critical on mail-in voting, and that's ridiculous," Democratic Sen. John Fetterman said Wednesday.
"I think, overall, what's accomplished is remarkable," Sen. John Fetterman told CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett in an interview Wednesday.
About 30 U.S. service members remained hospitalized Tuesday after an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that it would be the "most intense day" of strikes against Iran so far.
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Pennsylvania farmers say economic factors like diesel fuel and fertilizer costs are pushing them to the edge.
The gas price spikes are real and apparent. Here's how Pittsburgh drivers can save money.
The Pennsylvania Treasury will hold a public auction for unclaimed goods on Wednesday, March 25.
Pittsburgh gas prices have spiked in the last week, but how high exactly will they rise in the coming weeks?
That's a wrap for this week on PTL.
The Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center is putting on "All Hands On Deck!"
Boaz checks out an Irish pub on wheels.
Pittsburgh's St. Patrick's Day parade kicks off Saturday morning at 10 a.m. Boaz has a preview of what to expect.
Mia Asano is one of the most talked about electric violinists in the world right now, with millions of fans and hundreds of millions of views. She joined PTL before her show in Whitehall.
Residents in the area of Rochester, Beaver County, say a persistent chemical smell has taken over the air.
More homeowners than ever in Allegheny County are filing appeals to try to lower their property taxes.
A cancer once rare in young people has become the number one cause of cancer-related deaths for Americans under age 50.
There is cautious optimism on the North Shore that the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette may continue to publish under new ownership.
From freshly washed cars to air conditioning units to entire porches, dust is blanketing one Westmoreland County neighborhood.
A Pittsburgh-area man is not just giving people living with ALS a voice, he's giving them their own voice.
A cancer once rare in young people has become the number one cause of cancer-related deaths for Americans under age 50.
Fish fries can be a quandary for people with heart and other medical issues.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
Pitt is retaining basketball coach Jeff Capel.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
The SEA approved for the lease to PPG Paints Arena to be transferred from the Fenway Sports Group to the Hoffman Family of Companies.
Pavel Dorofeyev had two goals and an assist and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 on Thursday night.
Mike and Kiya Tomlin were awarded the Patricia R. Rooney Community Impact Award at the annual Ireland Funds gala.
Forbes' latest ranking of the world's richest people has been released, and the list features billionaires with ties to Pittsburgh.
A fire chief says a fire at an Ohio hog farm complex has killed about 6,000 pigs and unleashed a large plume of smoke that could be seen for miles.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at bills to tackle dynamic pricing.
The budget airline Breeze is launching a new nonstop route from Pittsburgh to Myrtle Beach this summer.
The lawsuit accuses Nippon of prioritizing revenue over worker safety.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
The countdown is on, as the NFL Draft comes to Pittsburgh and America turns 250 years old.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
The medical drama "The Pitt" has certainly put a lot of eyes on Pittsburgh, and while the stories are fiction, the show highlights some very real things about the city.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Watch as teams from Greater Latrobe, South Fayette, and Armstrong high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
Watch as teams from Greater Latrobe, South Fayette, and Armstrong high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
Watch as teams from Greater Latrobe, South Fayette, and Armstrong high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
Watch as teams from Greater Latrobe, South Fayette, and Armstrong high schools compete on this edition of KD Quiz!
It's one of the biggest celebrations in the United States, and happening today is the Pittsburgh St. Patrick's Day Parade. KDKA's Jessica Riley gives you all the information you need about today's festivities!
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
