Pope welcomes Vietnamese president to Vatican
As the Vatican and Vietnam continue discussions aimed at establishing full diplomatic relations, Pope Francis welcomed President Tran Dai Quang...
2016
Violence Against Women Betrays Jesus
Discrimination of women and gender-violence betray the teachings of Jesus. COLLEEN CONSTABLE explains. In a recent reflection on gender violence, Cardinal Napier...
This Week’s Issue: 23 November – 29 November, 2016
» Pope’s Year of Mercy in review » Advent: A season of feasts » Why we must wait for Christmas...
Mass Readings: 27 November – 4 December, 2016
Liturgical Calendar Year A, Weekdays Cycle Year 3 1st Sunday in Advent Sunday November 27, 1st Sunday of Advent Isaiah...
Pope: Threat of Hell is Real for not Being Faithful to God
Death and final judgement before the Lord are not frightening if you live being faithful to God. “It will do...
New Quake, Tsunami Spotlight Japanese Bishops’ Anti-Nuclear Stance
A strong subsea earthquake triggered a tsunami alert along Japan’s northeastern Pacific coast at dawn on November 22, sending residents...
Don’t Ninja-Dump Granny Over a Wall
Fr Chris Townsend looks at the practice of cremation and how some take the idea too far. I love...
U.S. bishops try to figure out how to deal with Trump
Like many others, the U.S. Catholic bishops are trying to figure out how to deal with a president-elect who’s different...
Foundress of Tyburn Nuns Witnessed a Eucharistic Miracle
A little-known French nun whose cause for canonisation will be opened December 3 was known for mystical visions of the...
