CDF Plenary: Doctrine must be safeguarded by discernment, faith
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Discernment is a key attribute in protecting doctrinal integrity, in safeguarding the innocent and in guiding the church’s synodal path, Pope Francis...
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Archbishop says most bishops see importance of ‘Traditionis Custodes’
By Cindy Wooden – English Archbishop Arthur Roche is a key figure in what is offhandedly known as the Catholic Church’s “liturgy wars.” Pope Francis named the...
Pope Confers Ministries of Lector and Catechist
By Cindy Wooden – Highlighting the importance of the Bible in the life of faith and the role of laywomen and men in sharing the Gospel, Pope...
Eritrean priest to visit faithful of his homeland across North America
By CNS – An Eritrean priest serving Catholics from his homeland who lives in Southern California has been named by Pope Francis to lead an apostolic visitation throughout...
Ireland makes Feast of St Brigid a National Holiday
By Michael Kelly – The Irish government has added a new public holiday to the national calendar to honour the country’s female patron, St. Brigid of Kildare....
Pope asked to Declare St Irenaeus a Doctor of the Church
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Pope Francis received a formal recommendation to declare St Irenaeus of Lyon a doctor of the church, the Vatican said. During a...
Munich abuse report incriminates Pope Benedict XVI; Vatican to study document
By CNS- A law firm’s report on how abuse cases were handled in the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising incriminated retired Pope Benedict XVI, with lawyers accusing...
Polish diocese apologises after suggestion altar server enjoyed rape
By Jonathan Luxmoore – A Polish diocese apologised after its lawyer suggested a former altar server could have enjoyed being sexually molested by a priest, as a...
South Sudan Bishop’s Initiative Helps Eliminate Need for Cattle Raids
By Paul Jeffrey – In a country at war, it’s a region at peace, thanks to a retired South Sudanese Catholic bishop who has championed friendship among...
El Salvador’s Four New Blesseds Set Example for Worldwide Church
By Bishop Oswaldo Escobar Aguilar – El Salvador’s beatifications of two priests and two lay companions highlight our Salvadoran church’s example as a martyrial church. Jesuit Father...
In Priest’s Abuse Trial, German Archbishop Says He Mishandled Situation
By CNS – In the first testimony ever given by a German Catholic bishop in a court case on abuse, Hamburg Archbishop Stefan Hesse admitted having made...
Pope: People’s Mistakes and Sins Do Not Frighten God
By Carol Glatz – God is not frightened by people’s sins, mistakes or failures, Pope Francis said. What God is afraid of is “the closure of our...
