An Anglican delegation will attend COP16, the United Nations Biodiversity Conference in Colombia Oct 21 to Nov 1. The aim is to share Anglican calls for action with governments attending, demonstrate Anglican commitment in tackling nature loss and emphasize the power of faith groups in achieving change. The delegation is led by the Rt Rev Read more
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Church of England bishop to lead Anglican Communion delegation to biodiversity conference
Thursday, October 17th, 2024Vatican expands dialogue on women’s ministry
Monday, October 14th, 2024
The Vatican group studying the question of women’s ministry announced that consultations, including the potential for female ordination to the diaconate, will be expanded to include more voices. The move comes amid growing debate within the Synod on Synodality. Members are pushing for further discussion and clarity on the controversial issue. At the heart of Read more
Bishops urged to lead with pastoral care, not authority
Monday, October 14th, 2024
Theologians advising the Synod of Bishops have emphasised the need for diocesan bishops to adopt a more pastoral and collaborative leadership style and avoid a monarchical approach. “The bishop is not the lord of the church, but the servant of the Lord, at the service of his community” Father Carlos María Galli, a Catholic University Read more
Pope urges peace in Ukraine during Zelensky visit to Vatican
Monday, October 14th, 2024
Pope Francis met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday at the Vatican to discuss the humanitarian crisis and possible paths to peace. The Pope expressed particular concern for Ukrainian children impacted by the war. He noted that many had “lost the ability to smile” according to a statement from the Holy See Press Office. Read more
Artificial intelligence ethics under Catholic microscope
Monday, October 14th, 2024
Artificial intelligence is about to get a close-up investigation from Notre Dame Catholic University academics tasked with reporting on its ethical uses. This is a task close to the Pope’s heart. Earlier this year he spoke of political leaders’ responsibility to ensure AI is used ethically. Project plan The University has announced that it will Read more
Young Catholics march for the Latin Mass – we want it back!
Monday, October 14th, 2024
Young Catholics want the Latin Mass back. So on 5 October they took to the streets in Washington DC calling for Pope Francis to restore the Latin Mass. Scores of protesters joined the 11-kilometre “National Summorum Pontificum” march – so dubbed in honour of Pope Benedict XVI’s 2007 apostolic letter about celebrating the Latin Mass. Read more
Canon law expert wants a representative proportion of women in the synod
Monday, October 14th, 2024The Italian canon lawyer Donata Horak has called for a representative proportion of women in all advisory bodies of the Catholic Church. At a theological forum of the Synod on Synodality in Rome on Wednesday evening, she explained that canon law already stipulates that the composition of advisory bodies should reflect the composition of the Read more
Brazilian Catholic nun honoured with prestigious Nansen Award for aid to refugees
Monday, October 14th, 2024Rosita Milesi, a 79-year-old Brazilian Catholic nun, was awarded the prestigious Nansen Award by the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) October 9, for her tireless work supporting displaced people and refugees. For over 40 years, Sister Milesi has helped thousands of people gain access to administrative documents, housing, and the job market in Brazil, the Read more
Permission for blessing homosexual couples result of the Synod
Monday, October 14th, 2024Australian Bishop Shane Mackinlay sees the controversial Vatican permission to bless homosexual couples because of the World Synod. At a press conference on Friday in the Vatican, he said that the corresponding Vatican document, Fiducia supplicants, was a reaction to some discussions at the Synod Assembly last year. “As with many things Pope Francis did Read more