The Religious of the Virgin Mary (RVM) congregation said Friday that Covid-19 claimed the life of another nun at their motherhouse compound in Quezon City. Mother Maria Corazon Agda, RVM Superior General, said that 11 members of the congregation have now died of the disease. “We may have our own version of 9/11 in our Read more
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Colorado woman who won’t get vaccinated denied transplant
Monday, October 11th, 2021When a Colorado woman found out her hospital wouldn’t approve her kidney transplant surgery until she got the COVID-19 vaccine, she was left with a difficult decision pitting her health needs against her religious beliefs. Leilani Lutali, a born-again Christian, went with her faith. Even though she has stage 5 kidney disease that puts her Read more
Colombian clinic reverses decision on woman’s euthanasia
Monday, October 11th, 2021Martha Sepúlveda Campo, 51, was ready to die on Sunday. Days before, she had been all smiles while joking with her son and having a beer to celebrate what would have been her death by euthanasia. Sepúlveda would have been the first patient without an immediate terminal prognosis — those expected to live for six Read more
Vatican children’s hospital offers COVID booster to fragile patients
Monday, October 11th, 2021New research conducted by the Vatican-owned Bambino Gesù children’s hospital in Rome has found anti-COVID vaccines to be effective in building immunity in young, immunocompromised patients, who are now being advised to get booster shots. An Oct. 4 hospital news bulletin offered fresh data on the efficacy of anti-COVID vaccines on young patients, particularly those Read more
German “synodal way” pushes Catholic teaching
Thursday, October 7th, 2021
The German “Synodal Way,” conference has approved a draft document that appears to be at odds with Catholic teaching on sexual morality. Called “Living in Successful Relationships – Living Love in Sexuality and Partnership,” Vatican News says the draft document clearly rejects “conversion therapies for homosexuals”, pleads on behalf of “homosexual partnerships and remarried divorcees Read more
New NSW Premier a man of faith
Thursday, October 7th, 2021
Dominic Perrottet (38), NSW’s premier, is a Catholic. Having a Christian faith is part of who he is and inspires him to make a difference wherever he goes, he says. Described as being a social and economic conservative, Perrottet won a NSW Liberal party room ballot on Tuesday morning. He replaces Gladys Berejiklian and will Read more
Abuse in France a matter of shame
Thursday, October 7th, 2021
Pope Francis expressed shame and sadness after learning that around 3,000 people (2,000 clergy and 1,000 laypeople) abused some 216,000 children in the Catholic Church in France over the last 70 years. Francis first thoughts were for the victims. It is “with a deep sadness for their wounds and gratitude for their courage in coming Read more
Religious leaders make joint climate appeal ahead of Cop26
Thursday, October 7th, 2021
Pope Francis and other religious leaders made a joint appeal for governments to commit to ambitious targets at the upcoming UN climate conference, COP26. The “Faith and Science: Towards COP26” meeting brought together Christian leaders, including Pope Francis, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, and representatives of Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Sikhism, Read more
Vatican prosecutors concede errors made, corruption trial in doubt
Thursday, October 7th, 2021
Prosecutors at a Vatican trial of 10 people, including a cardinal, accused of financial crimes, acknowledged errors were made in its case. The Vatican prosecutor offered to remedy the mistakes by essentially starting over, throwing the trial into question before it really got off the ground. Deputy prosecutor Alessandro Diddi made the surprise announcement at Read more
Pope, religious leaders, thank world’s teachers for their dedication, sacrifice
Thursday, October 7th, 2021A former educator himself, Pope Francis and other religious leaders helped celebrate World Teachers’ Day by promoting a global alliance aimed at creating an “open and inclusive” education for everyone. The representatives of different religions thanked the world’s teachers “for your dedication and sacrifice as you carry out the noble mission of educating young people. Read more