Pope denounces ‘macabre regression of humanity’ in Ukraine
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Renewing his appeal for peace, Pope Francis said he grieves for the suffering of the...
May 2022
War and peace: Papal visit to South Sudan offers hope for lasting unity
By Junno Arocho Esteves – As violence in South Sudan continues to raise concerns, Pope Francis’ visit in July can...
The Two Faces of the Madonna
The French painter William-Adolphe Bouguereau created several artworks of the Blessed Virgin Mary with her Son. Two stand out for...
Pope Wants Annual Audit of Church’s Safeguarding Measures Worldwide
By Carol Glatz – Pope Francis asked his safeguarding commission to provide an annual audit of what the church is...
Fatima Pilgrimage takes place again – 30 years after the first pilgrimage took place
After two years of lockdown due to the Covid pandemic, the annual Fatima pilgrimage walk hosted by Blessed Sacrament church...
Spanish bishops ask forgiveness for sexual abuse by Catholic clergy
By Jonathan Luxmoore – The bishops of Spain have asked forgiveness for sexual abuse by Catholic clergy, while defending the Catholic...
Issues South Africa’s Education Must Face
Catholic schools again outperformed the national average in the NSC matric 2021, but some areas of concern in education generally remain,...
Pope praises Papal Foundation’s generosity, including to Ukraine
By CNS – Pope Francis praised members of the U.S.-based Papal Foundation for helping the Catholic Church build “a culture...
Pope wanted to ‘turn page’ on costly property, defendant says at trial
By Junno Arocho Esteves- The former director of the Vatican’s financial watchdog agency told the Vatican court that his office’s...
