By Rhina Guidos – Some 200 church leaders, activists and members of indigenous communities present for a historic three-day international gathering at the Jesuit university in Washington. Some of those who gathered there also...
Christian Living / Church / Jesus / Sin in our Lives
by CNS · Published April 6, 2019 · Last modified April 4, 2019
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Jesus does not view sinners as transgressors who must be punished according to the law, but as people in need of hope and freedom from sin, Pope Francis said. “It...
By Philippe Vaillancourt – A Canadian nun with a Ph.D. in clinical sexology said the sex abuse crisis in the church does not mean “the end of faith” but rather “the end of a...
By Junno Arocho Esteves – In confession, the privacy of one’s conscience before God, also known as the internal forum, must always be protected and not be used to influence decisions outside the confessional, Pope...
Church / Church Teaching / Pope Francis
by CNS · Published April 5, 2019 · Last modified April 4, 2019
By Carol Glatz – No one should be afraid that God has allowed there to be different religions in the world, Pope Francis said. “But we should be frightened if we are not...
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Nations that actively engage in arms dealing and help foment war in other countries should not expect to find peace in their own lands, Pope Francis said. During a wide-ranging...
By Beth Griffin – The clergy abuse crisis will not be over in our lifetime, particularly in countries where it is just being acknowledged, according to Jesuit Father Hans Zollner. However, a growing understanding of...
By Junno Arocho Esteves – When facing temptation, Christians should follow Jesus’ example by not engaging in fruitless talk with “the father of lies”, Pope Francis said. When responding to the devil’s temptations during...
By Dennis Sadowski – Two management experts at a conference explored how organisational behaviour within the church may have contributed to the clerical sexual abuse crisis. During the daylong conference at The Catholic University of...
By Michael Swan – A third of Canada’s Christian architecture, some 9,000 churches, will close in the next 10 years, according to the National Trust for Canada. “It’s definitely going to be a bad...
By Cindy Wooden – Italians have a saying, “Natale con i tuoi, Pasqua con chi vuoi,” which means that one must spend Christmas with family but can spend Easter with whomever one wants. Liturgically, however,...
By Carol Glatz – The food people pick at the supermarket and cook in their kitchens can make a huge difference in helping address the global problems of hunger, obesity and climate change, a number...
