Russian priest says Catholics, including clerics, fear conscription
By Jonathan Luxmoore – A senior Russian priest dismissed President Vladimir Putin’s threats of nuclear war as “just words,” but...
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Prayers, support needed for those with Alzheimer’s disease, pope says
By Carol Glatz – Marking World Alzheimer’s Day on Sept. 21, Pope Francis asked people to pray for all those...
Bishops in Belgium authorise prayer for committed gay couples
By CNS – The Flemish-speaking bishops of Belgium have appointed a contact person for ministry to and with gay Catholics...
Pope: Honour Aquinas, Don’t Instrumentalise Him
By Cindy Wooden – When reflecting on and teaching about St. Thomas Aquinas or any of the great theologians or...
Strong education will build a ‘better world’, cardinal tells UN summit
By CNS – During a U.N. education summit, the Vatican’s secretary of state reiterated Pope Francis’ pre-pandemic call that education...
Pope decries savagery, monstrosities against people in Ukraine
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Highlighting the “terrible situation” unfolding in Ukraine, Pope Francis again called for prayers for the...
What is the Doctrine of Discovery and will Vatican statement affect it?
By Michael Swan – A date for a new papal statement on the Doctrine of Discovery, promised by Pope Francis...
Vatican basilica provides background for new film on St Peter
By Cindy Wooden – For two weeks in October, the facade of St. Peter’s Basilica will be the screen for...
Papal almoner visits newly discovered mass grave site in Ukraine
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Standing near a mass grave site in eastern Ukraine and seeing the delicate and solemn...
