The archbishop of Valladolid, Spain, Luis Argüello, called it “revolutionary” in our times to make the supernatural present in the streets by wearing in public the clothing proper to consecrated religious or ordained men. The prelate gave this reflection in his homily for a diaconal ordination, noting that the deacons will wear specific vestments. “You Read more
Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa has encouraged staff and students of Te Kupenga- Catholic Theological College to continue strengthening faith through education as a means to defeat secularism. The nuncio met with the college’s staff and students on August 19, and presided over a college Mass which celebrated the Feast of the Assumption of Our Read more
Most Catholics believe that President Joe Biden, the nation’s second Catholic president, should not run for a second term in 2024, according to a new EWTN News/RealClear Opinion Research Poll of likely Catholic voters released on Monday. The poll, conducted September 12–19, shows Biden continues to face challenges in garnering support among Catholic voters in Read more
Concerns have been raised with Immigration NZ and the Government after some newly-arrived refugees in Auckland were allegedly placed into cold homes without heating or basic items and were left without support. Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon has sought answers from Immigration NZ and the Government over the treatment of these refugees after volunteers and Read more
Less than a month after meeting briefly with Pope Francis in Kazakhstan, one of the Russian Orthodox Church’s most senior prelates has said that relations between the two churches are more or less at a standstill. In an interview with the “Church and Peace” programme on Russian television station Russia 24, Metropolitan Anthony Sevryuk of Read more
The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday ruled that Belgium failed to conduct a proper investigation into the circumstances of the 2012 euthanasia of Godelieva de Troyer on the grounds of “untreatable depression”. The court found there was a violation of Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights that everyone’s right to Read more
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega blasted Catholic leaders as a “gang of murderers,” in comments amping up persecution of the church and scorning Pope Francis’ call for dialogue in the Central American country. In a fiery address, Ortega took aim at Nicaragua’s Catholic bishops for promoting democracy as an exit from the country’s political crisis, alleging Read more
A Pacific Island multinational military training exercise involving the US, the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Fiji has concluded in Fiji. The 11-day Exercise Cartwheel 2022 drew criticism from China which has been seeking to expand influence in the South Pacific. The exercise, named after Operation Cartwheel – a major military operation for the Allies Read more
The United States has conceded it let its relationship with Pacific Island nations “drift” before reaching an historic new partnership agreement with the region. US President Joe Biden hosted a dozen Pacific Island leaders in Washington amid increasing US concern about China’s growing influence. The US secured the support of all those attending for a Read more