Pope Francis has often condemned domestic abuse, by Sunday's remarks are his strongest yet Pope Francis has condemned domestic violence against women as "almost satanic", in some of his strongest ...

A Willfully Misguided Plan for Conciliation with Iran The U.S. Military Must Go Hypersonic NATO for Realists The Coming World Crisis Pope Francis wrapped up his visit to Africa last week ...

VATICAN CITY --For the second time in less than a week Pope John Paul II, suffering from an arthritic knee, has attended but not celebrated major Holy Week masses. On Thursday morning, a mass in ...

Body shaming involves making critical or mocking comments about someone’s physical appearance. This can lead to serious psychological consequences, including: Start with yourself: Children often ...

Following the Angelus, his weekly prayer service at the Vatican, on Sunday (Aug. 25), Pope Francis criticized Ukraine’s ...

The ultimate antidote to shaming or what I like to call “shoulding” is independence of thought. This could be seen as complete neutrality or enlightenment. When asked about the source of her ...

Research has found that fat shaming leads to psychological distress and is not a motivator for weight loss. In fact, it can do real harm. Some believe that making people with overweight feel ...

Body positivity is a movement to accept bodies of all sizes and types, rather than those that conform to societal ideals of beauty. It emphasizes self-acceptance, inner worth, and appreciation for ...

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