Pope Francis underwent successful surgery Wednesday to remove intestinal scar tissue and repair a hernia in his abdominal wall, the latest maladies to befall the 86-year-old pontiff who had part of his colon removed two years ago.

Pope Francis undergoes successful surgery for hernia

In a new interview, Pope Francis discussed the possibility of relaxing the discipline of priestly celibacy. Speaking to the Argentinian news website info babe, Pope Francis recalled that in the eastern catholic church, married men are allowed to be priests. When asked whether celibacy could be revised, Pope Francis answered that it could.

Pope Francis: priest celibacy can be revised

Pope Francis has denounced criminalization of homosexuality and those who condemn them. Pope Francis said that gay people should be welcomed by their churches. He was backed by leaders of protestant churches in England and Scotland during the airborne new conference on his return from south Sudan.

Pope denounces criminalisation of homosexuality

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