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Pope: Start with Empathy, Not Contempt
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Christians who preach the Gospel must see people who do not know Christ as children of God and not as nonbelievers worthy...
Use Cathedral Banners To Proclaim Catholic Voice
Daluxolo Moloantoa, Cape Town – For a long time, the biblical quote “The truth will set you free” was emblazoned on a banner hanging outside...
Johannesburg Synod Vows To Make New Resolutions Real
A lesson from the Johannesburg archdiocesan synod ten years ago is that unless you identify structures to assist in implementation, documents just remain idealistic words, Archbishop Buti...
Commentary: The Enduring Value Of Celibacy
By Father Carter Griffin – A few days ago, someone asked me in passing whether the “big meeting in Rome” — referring to the Synod of Bishops for...
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Reflection
The eyes of Love can only see with Mercy and the acts of Mercy are compassion and forgiveness. When we gaze on our beloved, we do not...
Banners Unfurled as Faithful Share Stories of Five Saints
By Cindy Wooden – The Vatican hung banners of the Catholic Church’s newly canonised saints four days before the Mass that would officially recognise that they are...
Pope: Nuns’ Global Anti-trafficking Network must have More Support
By Carol Glatz – Pope Francis called on more religious orders of men and women, as well as foundations and benefactors, to get involved and help an international...
October is The Extraordinary Missionary Month 2019!
In the decades following the ravages of the Napoleonic Wars, the Catholic Church developed a tremendous missionary dynamic and engaged in one of the most successful...
Why Many Catholics Doubt the Real Presence
By Anna Capizzi Galvez – Do Catholics believe that the Eucharist is truly the body and blood of Christ? A Pew Research Centre survey found that nearly 70%...
Catholics Denounce Attacks Against Brazil’s Indigenous Peoples in Amazon
By Eduardo Campos Lima – After denouncing the record number of wildfires in the Amazon in August and the growing deforestation of the region, the Brazilian Catholic Church...
President Welcomes Pope Francis to Mozambique
By Cindy Wooden – Greeted with full military honours, traditional dances and huge crowds lining the streets, Pope Francis arrived in Mozambique Sept. 4 at the start...
