In his annual Christmas greeting to the Roman Curia, Pope Francis warned cardinals, bishops, and priests working in the Holy See on December 22 to beware of the devil that lurks among them.

He described it as an “elegant demon” that works in people with a rigid and holier-than-thou attitude when living the Catholic faith.

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In a media pool interview, the Catholic pontiff once again issued a firm stance against same-sex marriage. Pope Frances said that “Marriage is a sacrament. The church doesn’t have the power to change sacraments.”

The Vatican chose sanctions for West Virginia bishop accused of sexual and financial misconduct.

The Vatican will only approve hysterectomies in cases of life-threatening pregnancies or if the uterus is no longer suitable for procreation.

The Catholic Church is changing its teaching to oppose the death penalty in all cases as “an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person.”