The Vatican has approved integrating Indigenous traditions into the Catholic Mass in Mexico’s Diocese of San Cristóbal de Las Casas. The adaptations include new roles for lay leaders and cultural expressions during worship, reflecting the traditions of local Indigenous communities. According to a decree issued by Cardinal Arthur Roche, the Dicastery for Divine Worship granted Read more
Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) has unveiled a world-first Catholic-focused AI chatbot to support teachers and integrate religious values into education. The AI, known as the Catholic CoPilot, is already in use across 146 schools and saves teachers up to 10 hours a week by automating lesson planning, marking and administrative tasks. The chatbot was built Read more
Survivors of clergy abuse are calling on the Vatican to adopt a global zero-tolerance policy for predator priests, similar to the rules implemented in the US Catholic Church in 2002. The survivors argue that such measures are necessary to protect children worldwide. The US policy, often referred to as “one strike and you’re out”, requires Read more
Archdiocese staff have been laid off to help cover the costs of the Catholic Church sex-abuse scandal in New York. It is possible even more staff may have to leave, Cardinal Timothy Dolan warns. Before dismissing staff however, the Archdiocese sold its First Ave. Manhattan office headquarters building for US $100 million. It will be Read more
‘Rail Pastors’ are taking the the Church’s message to the people in Scotland. Among those working with the pastors is Scotland’s new Catholic bishops’ conference president, Inverclyde’s John Keenan. After taking part in the local Rail Pastors’ evangelising mission, Bishop Keenan had this to say: “It is the Church on the streets where the Spirit Read more
Gaza should not be investigated to see if the conflict meets the technical definition of a genocide, Edith Bruck told Pope Francis (both pictured). The Pope can’t call Gaza a genocide. It isn’t, insists Bruck – a 93-year old Holocaust survivor. “Genocide is something else. When a million children are burned to death, then you Read more
Former Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua now claims the government is using chiefs and police to monitor sermons in churches across the country to gather intelligence. Gachagua alleged that certain state forces had directed chiefs to monitor sermons by the clergy as a means of intimidation. “I have heard that chiefs are being sent to Read more
The Malaysian State of Johor has rejected almost 30 per cent of applications to build data centres to ensure the conservation of local resources and regulate one of the largest markets in Southeast Asia. Last June, Johor set up an ad hoc committee to vet applications to build data processing centres that house the IT Read more
France’s powerful culture minister on Monday clashed with the country’s Roman Catholic establishment over whether tourists should pay to enter Notre Dame cathedral when it reopens next month. Before a devastating 2019 blaze ravaged the landmark, Notre Dame was among the most visited buildings in Europe. Once the cathedral reopens on December 7 and 8, Read more
Almost ten years after the Islamist attack on its editorial offices, the satirical magazine “Charlie Hebdo” is looking for the best cartoons that criticise religion. The competition is aimed at “those who are fed up with living in a world ruled by God and religion”, writes the editorial team on its website. “Give vent to Read more