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 of hostility and contempt, Pope Francis said....
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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 St Mary’s cathedral in Cape Town while...
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 Tlhagale OMI of Johannesburg said. This year’s...
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 the Amazon — would allow priests to...
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 compare, there is no judgement and how...
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 in heaven with God. While the hanging...
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 network of women religious in the fight...
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 mission initiatives in church history. Many of...
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% of Catholics in the United States believe...
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 is pressuring the government to guarantee the...
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 of a weeklong trip to Africa. Mozambican...
Bishop: Church Must Work To End Violence Against People With Albinism
By Bronwen Dachs – The Church in Africa must work to end violence against people with albinism through its schools and other education efforts, according to Bishop Sithembele Sipuka of Mthatha, president of the Southern...
