Life without bishops

SPEAKING to 110 bishops ordained over the past year, Pope Benedict reiterated their role as teachers of the faith in their dioceses. It is indeed a central dimension of the episcopal vocation to animate the joy of our Christian faith in the People of God. Read more…

When the bishops meet

THE first World Synod of Bishops of Pope Bene-dict’s pontificate is likely to provide the faithful with markers towards the way he views the nature of leadership of the Catholic Church. Read more…

Radio Good News

In many countries, Catholics take it for granted that they should receive information about their Church and nourishment for their faith from Catholic radio stations. Read more…

Healing a schism

Christ called on his followers to be united in one body. Any split in the Church, therefore, is a cause for distress. It is for this reason that Vatican II, in its decree Unitatis Redintegratio, described ecumenism as one of its “principal concerns”. Read more…

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