The Edge became the first rock star to ever play in the Sistine Chapel in Rome in April 2016. Backed by a group of Irish student singers, The Edge covered Leonard Cohen’s “If It Be Your Will” along with “Yahweh” and “Ordinary Love.” The Irish rocker even dedicated his performance of U2’s “Walk On” to Read more
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Thursday, July 13th, 2023Female priesthood – no Synod can invent it
Monday, July 10th, 2023
Cardinal Robert Sarah recently delivered a conference on the priesthood, emphasising its unique nature and cautioning against female priesthood. Speaking at the Conciliar Seminary in Mexico City under the title “Joyful Servants of the Gospel,” the prefect emeritus of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments stressed that no individual can Read more
‘I will do it my way’ says Archbishop Fernández on new Vatican role
Monday, July 10th, 2023
Archbishop Víctor Manuel Fernández, the newly appointed prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, recently addressed his appointment by asserting, “I will do it my way.” In his first interview since assuming the role, Archbishop Fernández (pictured) spoke about various pressing issues, including clerical abuse, the German Synodal Way, same-sex blessings and Read more
Thousands of eager Australian pilgrims set for World Youth Day
Monday, July 10th, 2023
More than 3,000 enthusiastic Australian pilgrims are gearing up to embark on a transformative journey to Lisbon, Portugal for World Youth Day 2023. The event marks it as one of the largest Australian contingents in the history of the gathering. With just weeks remaining until the August 1-6 celebrations, a group of 25 World Youth Read more
School attendance levels may never return to normal
Monday, July 10th, 2023
There is a risk that school attendance levels will not return to their pre-pandemic norm, says head of New South Wales Catholic schools, Dallas McInerney. He wants an inquiry into the long-term consequences of shutting down schools during the pandemic. In a speech to school leaders last week, McInerney said he had argued to keep Read more
Church of England delays same-sex blessings
Monday, July 10th, 2023
The Church of England is delaying controversial plans to bless same-sex couples, official papers reveal. In February, the Church’s lawmaking body approved blessings for lesbian and gay couples. The approval was limited to couples who were already married or had a civil partnership. The landmark vote drew ire from both sides of the Church’s same-sex Read more
Pope creates commission to identify modern-day martyrs
Monday, July 10th, 2023A quarter of a century after John Paul II held an ecumenical celebration during the Great Jubilee of 2000 to honour Christian martyrs, Pope Francis has decided to update the work of his Polish predecessor by compiling a new martyrology of Christians of all denominations. The Vatican announced on July 5 that the 86-year-old pope Read more
Bishop Alvarez back in prison after talks with Nicaraguan dictatorship break down
Monday, July 10th, 2023Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando José Álvarez Lagos was sent back to prison on Wednesday after negotiations between the Nicaraguan bishops and the government of dictator Daniel Ortega broke down, Nicaraguan news sources reported. According to ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish language news partner, Álvarez, bishop of the Diocese of Matagalpa in Managua, was released on Monday but Read more
Vatican unveils details of papal visit to Mongolia
Monday, July 10th, 2023The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Francis, who is still recovering from major abdominal surgery, is going ahead with his August 31-September 4 apostolic visit to Mongolia. The Holy See Press Office on July 6 released the full schedule of what will be the first papal trip ever to the sparsely populated East Asian nation Read more
21 new cardinals named by Pope Francis
Monday, July 10th, 2023Pope Francis, Saturday, announced a consistory for the creation of new cardinals from around the world to be held at the Vatican on 30 September 2023. Cardinal Electors under 80 1 – Archbishop Robert Prevost, American, Vatican official, head of the Dicastery for Bishops 2 – Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti, Italian, Vatican official, head of the Read more