The Church of England is considering renting out underused parish churches due to decreased regular worship attendance. The move aims to preserve the potential for these churches to reopen in the future rather than be sold off after merging with larger parishes. This proposal is set for discussion by the General Synod, the Church’s legislative Read more
Pope Francis expressed his anger and disgust at the recent Quran burning incident in Stockholm, Sweden, in an interview with the Arabic daily “Al Ittihad”. He condemned the desecration of the Muslim holy book, emphasizing that freedom of speech should never be used to disrespect others. The Quran burning took place outside the Great Mosque Read more
Religious leaders in France are uniting in response to the ongoing unrest. They are urging peace, dialogue, and calm. The Catholic Church issued a prayer for peace amidst the chaos. Riots broke out following the fatal police shooting of Nahel M., a 17-year-old from North Africa, during a Nanterre traffic stop. The incident led to Read more
The sight of a crane lifting a crucifix from the front entrance of Calvary Hospital in Canberra has ignited fury among Catholics and other Christian groups across Australia. The controversial crucifix removal came after the ACT government’s contentious compulsory acquisition of the facility, following a bitter legal battle with the Catholic Church over ownership. Prominent Read more
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
The newly appointed head of the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, Archbishop Víctor Fernández, is not soft on abusers. In a statement late Monday, the spokesperson for the Archdiocese of La Plata, Argentina, countered allegations from BishopAccountability.org that Fernández did not fully believe victims of sexual abuse. Fernández has served as the Read more
The Peter’s Pence fund earned 107 million euros (NZ$187m) in revenue in 2022, of which 43.5 million euros came from donations and 63 million euros came from financial operations such as the sale of real estate assets that belonged to the fund, the Vatican reported. Donations dipped slightly from 44.4 million euros in 2021. The Read more
Caritas Jerusalem, actively engaged in numerous programs in the Jenin Governorate, has expressed profound concern over Israel’s assault in the occupied West Bank. The incursion is now entering its second day, resulting in the loss of at least 10 Palestinian lives. “We express deep concern for the safety of our staff in the Jenin Governorate Read more
Visitors to Rome’s Pantheon, one of the ancient world’s best-preserved monuments, will have to pay a 5 euro (NZ$8.75) entrance fee from Monday, Italy’s tourism ministry has said. Now a church, the vast cylindrical former temple whose undamaged exterior wall supports a 43.3 metre-high (142 ft) dome, attracts millions of visitors every year, making it Read more
Nicaraguan Catholic Bishop Rolando Alvarez was released from prison late on Monday, a diplomatic source said, marking a possible turning point in the government’s prolonged crackdown on the Catholic Church. The diplomatic source said on Tuesday that negotiations between the government and the country’s Catholic bishops were going on over Alvarez’s future, and the prelate Read more