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...
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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...
May Relics Be Sold?
Question: Recently, I discovered a relic of St John Bosco, apparently a piece of bone within a reliquary, for sale...
Why Does the Catholic Church reject IVF?
Question: Many couples worldwide are experiencing infertility and turning to in vitro fertilisation to have a baby. What is behind...
