The Synod of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine has approved switching to the Revised Julian calendar from September 1 this year. It means the Church will celebrate Christmas on Dec 25 instead of Jan 7. Other holidays with a fixed date will also be moved, while the change will not apply to Easter as its Read more
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Global solar investment set to surpass oil spending
Monday, May 29th, 2023Global solar investment is projected to outpace oil spending for the first time in 2023, with China leading the way, a report by an energy watchdog said. An estimated US$400 billion will be allocated to solar energy this year, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday in its annual world energy investment report. “About Read more
Pope Francis resumes regular appointments after canceling schedule with a fever
Monday, May 29th, 2023Pope Francis resumed regular appointments on Saturday, one day after cancelling his schedule due to a fever. The pontiff held a number of private meetings, including with visitors from Georgetown University who were in town for a conference with a Jesuit-run journal. According to Vatican News, a number of poets, writers and film directors from Read more
Vatican sanction does not worry controversial bishop
Thursday, May 25th, 2023
Texas bishop Joseph Strickland does not seem to care about possible Vatican disciplinary action. According to multiple sources, the controversial bishop faces Vatican sanction for challenging Pope Francis’ papal authority. Strickland (pictured), is known for his conservative views and provocative statements. He has drawn criticism for various issues, including support for unvaccinated priests and participating Read more
Cardinal Cupich pushes back on Illinois clergy investigation
Thursday, May 25th, 2023
Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich is pushing back on a clergy child sex abuse report released by the Illinois Attorney General. The investigation contends 451 Catholic clergy have sexually abused nearly 2,000 children in Illinois between 1950 and 2019, with Attorney General Kwame Raoul saying the number of abused children is considerably larger than the 103 Read more
COVID-19 lockdown measures an “intrusion on civil liberties”
Thursday, May 25th, 2023
A US Supreme Court Justice has strongly criticised COVID-19 lockdown measures, labelling them as potentially “the greatest intrusions on civil liberties in the peacetime history of this country.” Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch (pictured), in a rare personal statement released on 18th May, expressed his concerns regarding the extension of Title 42 restrictions on immigration, Read more
Clash erupts among Vatican officials over sexual morality
Thursday, May 25th, 2023
A rare public dispute between top Vatican officials unfolded at the opening of a conference in Rome on Humanae Vitae, the 1968 encyclical reaffirming the Catholic Church’s opposition to artificial contraception. Jesuit Cardinal Luis Ladaria (pictured), the prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith and Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontifical Read more
Archbishop of York’s visit strengthens unity with Rome
Thursday, May 25th, 2023
The Anglican Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, was in Rome this week. It is his first official visit to the Anglican Centre and the Holy See. Cottrell said he felt encouraged to have met people within the Roman Catholic Church leadership after meeting Pope Francis at the Anglican Centre on Monday. His audience with Francis Read more
Expert says Catholic Church in Africa is growing in numbers, but not necessarily in witness
Thursday, May 25th, 2023Exactly 60 years ago this month, the leaders of 30 of what was then Africa’s 32 sovereign republics met in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) and signed a charter to establish the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). That event has since been commemorated every year on its May 25th anniversary, as a reminder of OAU’s original goals Read more
Greens confirm support for an Indigenous voice to Australian parliament
Thursday, May 25th, 2023The Albanese government won’t have to compromise on its model to establish an Indigenous voice to parliament and executive government after securing support from the Greens, amid a warning from Peter Dutton that the constitutional change will “re-racialise” Australia. The Opposition Leader delivered a comprehensive rejection of the advisory body in parliament on Monday, claiming Read more