Worshipping Two Gods At Mass?
Question: I recently attended a meeting at a Catholic parish and was surprised to see a priest wearing traditional Zulu...
Church Teaching
Woman & the Church: Why the Church Will Not Ordain Women
By Jason Scott – Recently, a Vatican study commission voted definitively against ordaining women as deacons. The decision followed years...
Pope: Marriage tribunals do not pit law against pastoral care
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Theology, law and pastoral concern always go together in the work of Catholic tribunals considering...
Understanding All Soul’s Day
By James Katende – The Commemoration of All Souls, observed annually by the Catholic Church, is a solemn day dedicated...
The Concept and Tasks of Papal Diplomacy
Archbishop Henryk M. Jagodziński, Apostolic Nuncio to South Africa – Conference, Kumasi: “Kumasi, Meeting Point of Religion, Royalty and Diplomacy....
Are Bishops and Priests the Successors of the Apostles?
Question: My understanding is that the church teaches that bishops and priests are the successors of the apostles. Can this...
Are Schismatics Always Excommunicated?
Question: What is the difference between schism and excommunication? Is a schismatic automatically excommunicated? Answer: A schism refers to a...
Where Was Our Lady Born?
On September 8, we mark the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin. But where was Mary born, and...
Paved with Good Intentions: Ethical Concerns of Scientific Advancements
By Jason Scott – Japanese researchers at Mie University have unveiled a stunning breakthrough, eliminating the extra chromosome responsible for Down...
