Pope offers New Year Greetings to World’s Jewish Communities
Pope Francis praised the increasingly friendly and fruitful relations between the Catholic Church and Jewish leaders as he also wished the world’s Jewish communities a happy Rosh Hashanah.
September 2017
Mass to Honour Care of Creation
Staff at Khanya House in Pretoria, headquarters of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference, celebrated World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation with a Mass.
Heart’s Deceit: My Lesson From an Unrequited Crush
Every woman knows all too well the stirrings within her that come from being attracted to someone and hoping to be noticed by them. I have not escaped such a treachery and soon found myself in love’s quarters.
Altar Boy Mows White House Lawn
US President Donald Trump looks on as Frank Giaccio, an altar server at St. James Church in Falls Church, Virginia,...
Mary: A Courageous Woman Up to the End
Mary was a courageous woman who stood by Jesus even when the crowds turned against him and even though she knew he would face a tragic death, Pope Francis said.
Britain: 53% Say They Have ‘No Religion’
More than half of the people in Britain say they no longer belong to a religion, said data released by NatCen Social Research.
Healthy Decentralisation, Not Fragmentation: Church Unity Around the Globe
Pope Francis talks about the need for a “healthy decentralisation” in the Catholic Church, but how that should look and work has been a topic of debate since the Second Vatican Council.
Anglican Church Head Visited Catholic Seminarians
Young Catholic seminarians said they were privileged to listen to the primate of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa
Bishops: Humble Shepherds, Not Lonely Masters
A bishop cannot truly discern God’s will by lording over his flock; rather he must listen to and participate in the lives of those entrusted to his care, Pope Francis told some 120 new bishops.
