Catholics express sorrow, offer prayers after Orthodox church fire in Egypt
By Fredrick Nzwili – Some Catholic leaders have joined the Coptic Orthodox Church in mourning the 41 people — including 18 children — who died in a...
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Are God and Allah the Same?
By Fr Kenneth Doyle – Question: I am a practising Roman Catholic who reads the Catechism of the Catholic Church daily. I also read the Quran, to...
Why is Archangel Michael a Saint?
By Father Kenneth Doyle Question: I am hoping that you can explain why St Michael the Archangel is regarded as a saint. I have always been under...
Report on Cologne Cardinal’s PR Strategy Prompts Renewed Outrage
By CNS – A recent report on the public relations strategy used by Cologne Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki during a clerical sex abuse scandal has provoked renewed...
Pope Warns Somalia at Risk of Famine, Appeals for Aid
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Pope Francis called on the international community to help the people of Somalia who are at risk of famine due to severe...
What is Meekness? The Third Beatitude
“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land” (Mt 5:5). The beatitudes are perhaps the most beautiful and compelling part of the Gospel. They are...
Stepping down: Experts draft proposed laws on status of a retired pope
By Carol Glatz – Pope Francis’ plans to visit the central Italian city of L’Aquila and its basilica on Aug. 28 fueled speculation of a possible announcement...
Hong Kong: Five-day trial set for Cardinal Zen
By Junno Arocho Esteves – At a pre-trial hearing in Hong Kong, a judge set a five-day trial for Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun and four other defendants...
Nigerian officials say they’ve arrested six linked to Pentecost attacks
By Peter Ajayi Dada – Nigerian officials identified six suspects arrested in connection with the June 5 attack that killed 40 people at St Francis Catholic Church...
By Boat and Land: Louisiana’s Eucharistic Procession on Feast of Assumption
By CNS – The annual Fête-Dieu du Têche in the Diocese of Lafayette takes place on the feast of the Assumption, Aug 15, and this year’s 64km...
Polish church official: State commission can’t access abuse documents
By Jonathan Luxmoore – A Polish Catholic official defended the church’s record in tackling sexual abuse by priests, after the head of the State Commission on Paedophilia...
Pope: Desire for Eternal Youth is Delusional
By Junno Arocho Esteves – The passing of time in one’s life is meant to be lived as a God-given grace and not a meaningless pursuit to...
