The Night We Got A New Pope
This week five years ago, every Catholic journalist in the world was antsy as we awaited the white smoke to rise from the chimney of the Sistine chapel.
Pope Francis Simmermacher
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Pope Francis
13 Great Pope Francis Quotes
In his formal documents, many speeches and unscripted morning homilies the past five years, Pope Francis has given the church plenty of “food for thought” on many issues of great importance.
Church Religious Life
Diamond Jubilee for Holy Cross Sisters!
The diamond jubilee celebration of Holy Cross Sisters Mary Gabriel Solomons and Alfreda Reil was held at the provincial house
Bishops Ethics & Human Dignity
Justice & Peace Want Your Stories!
The Justice and Peace Commission of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference has prepared a discussion guide parishes can use to have a conversation on race and economic inequality, with the aim of collecting stories and publishing them.
Church
Scandinavian Church Stresses Need for Support
The Catholic Church in the Nordic countries has struggled for survival in recent years. As its moral teachings are in contrast with state-promoted secular goals, it is largely viewed as an undesirable organisation and is barred from collecting financial support through state taxes.
Editorials 2018 Pope Francis
Pope Francis’ Five Years
Christ chose a small band of twelve everyday men and charged them with the awesome responsibility of teaching everyone on earth about him and his mission. He also chose a scholarly man, initially fiercely opposed to this mission, the converted Saul of Tarsus, and gave him the same vocation, that of preaching with them the Good News to every nation on earth.
Church Devil Priests
When the Devil Strikes, Exorcists are Ready for Battle
St John Paul II once called Lent a period of “spiritual training” for sharpening people’s ability to recognise “the voice of God and the insidious voice of the evil one.” But those skills need constant exercise. Priests need to have the right training to do battle with the devil and spiritually assist their people.
Abuse Church Religious Life
Sisters Are Not Volunteers: Nuns’ Spirit of Service Can Lead to Abuses
Misunderstanding the generous service and obedience of women religious leads to their being exploited and underappreciated, according to an investigative report in a Vatican magazine. “Sisters are seen as volunteers that one can have available as one wishes, which gives rise to genuine abuses of power,” said a nun identified only as Sister Cecile.
God & Salvation Mass Pope Francis
Pope: Do not Pay for Mass, Redemption is Free
Mass isn’t a paid arrangement for salvation but rather the commemoration of Christ’s sacrifice of his life, given freely to all, Pope Francis said.