German bishop criticises Synodal Path for postponing gender-neutral debate
By CNS – Bishop Rudolf Voderholzer criticized the Synodal Path for postponing a debate on gender-neutral language. The German Catholic...
January 2022
Loreto Sister Gramick reflects on series of letters from Pope Francis
By Mark Pattison – When Loretto Sister Jeannine Gramick began her ministry to gay and lesbian Catholics 50 years ago,...
Doggone it: When a Papal Point Misses the Mark
By Cindy Wooden – Context is everything. But sometimes Pope Francis assumes people know him and the context of his...
Cameroon Bishops: Africa Cup of Nations Can Help Heal Wounds
By Ngala Killian Chimtom – Two Cameroonian bishops say they are hopeful the Africa Cup of Nations, or Afcon, can...
Pope: Preserve Christian identity Received at Baptism
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Before baptising 16 babies in the Sistine Chapel, Pope Francis reminded parents and godparents of...
Poitier’s roles put civil rights issues on the big screen
By Mark Pattison – For someone who was raised Catholic, Sidney Poitier left a mark on the Catholic world. Much...
Pope, cardinal offer condolences to victims of Bronx fire that killed 17
By Mark Pattison – Pope Francis issued condolences to families of those killed in a Jan. 9 apartment building blaze...
How to become a Catholic Sister or Brother
God never ceases to call some of the faithful to a vocation to the consecrated life. We asked Franciscan Father Siphelele...
What to Do When Someone Dies
The death of a loved one is always a shock, whether sudden or after a long illness. Here’s what to...
