Pope sees threat of Church in Germany moving away from Rome
By Carol Glatz, CNS – Pope Francis expressed his concern about concrete initiatives individual dioceses and the Catholic Church in Germany as a whole are taking, including...
Christian Unity
Pope: Catholic-Anglican Unity Requires Walking and Working Together
By Cindy Wooden – Divided Christians must recognise how their sins have fractured Christ’s church, be honest about the struggles their communities are facing and be humble...
Pope Francis: Take Things Slow
By Junno Arocho Esteves- Coexistence between older and younger generations can bring about a better appreciation for life that is often lost in today’s fast-paced society, Pope...
Italian Court Blocks Referendum on Euthanasia
By CNS – Italy’s Constitutional Court has blocked a national referendum on legalising euthanasia, saying it would violate constitutional protections of human life. The court, which ruled...
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...
BBC Names Myanmar Nun One of 100 Most Influential, Inspiring Women
By CNS – Among the Nobel laureates, politicians and professors honoured by the BBC as among the 100 most influential and inspiring women of the year is...
Pope: Through Baptism, All Christians are United and Equal in Christ
By Carol Glatz – There is no place for discrimination or divisive distinctions among people who believe in Christ, Pope Francis said during his weekly general audience....
Anglican bishop to step down and join Catholic Church
By Simon Caldwell – The Anglican bishop of Ebbsfleet stepped down from office after announcing that he will become a Roman Catholic. The resignation of Bishop Jonathan Goodall...
Formal Catholic-Lutheran Dialogue Proceeds
After receiving the gift of a chalice from leaders of the Lutheran World Federation, Pope Francis said divided Christians should suffer because they cannot share the Eucharist,...
Jesus’ Great Wish
Is it a coincidence that it was at the Last Supper, according to John 17:21, that our Lord prayed, “That they may all be one”? On...
