Pope Francis, Saturday, accepted the resignation of Cardinal Robert Sarah. Sarah was prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, and in line with protocol, submitted his resignation towards the end of 2020 when he turned 75. An outspoken head of liturgy, it was Francis who appointed to the position Read more
The Vatican’s Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments is asking bishops to make “prudent decisions” concerning Holy Week celebrations. It’s important they consider how their communities should celebrate Holy Week because of the danger of spreading coronavirus, the letter says. The Congregation emphasised the probability of regional differences in the bishops’ Read more
Bishops of England and Wales have stated ‘do not resuscitate orders’ for Britons with learning disabilities are “wholly unacceptable and immoral.” Bishop Richard Moth, Chair of the Bishops’ Conference Deparment for Social Justice, has issued a statement expressing distress that people with learning disabilities have been given Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) orders during Read more
The Vatican has walked back from a decree that suggested staff who refused a Covid-19 vaccine risked losing their jobs. A Feb. 8 decree by Cardinal Giuseppe Bertello, the governor of Vatican City, said getting a vaccine was “the responsible choice” because of the risk of harming other people. The decree said that those who Read more
Australian independent school growth defied the Covid-19 downturn to grow at twice the public and Catholic sectors’ rate. This growth came despite predictions parents would withdraw children because of the financial pressures caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Almost two-thirds of the nation’s schools are government-run schools, 20 per cent are Catholic, and 15 per cent Read more
Less than three months after the formation of a controversial working group to deal with President Joe Biden, the nation’s Catholic bishops have disbanded the group, which produced a public rupture among the U.S. hierarchy in its approach toward the nation’s second Catholic president. According to two bishops familiar with the process, the work of Read more
As thousands of people took to the streets of cities across Myanmar to show their opposition to the military coup, a bishop from the Buddhist-majority country showed his moral support for them. Archbishop Marco Tin Win of Mandalay did not hesitate to set aside his daily duties and stand at a church entrance with some Read more
Brian Houston, the founder and global senior pastor of scandal-plagued megachurch Hillsong, has revealed he’s transitioning into a “support role.” The announcement comes amid the church’s barrage of multi-million dollar international lawsuits, his wife’s apology for body-shaming slurs and a hard-partying top staffer flaunting wild extramarital sex romps. The 66-year-old told congregants the news at Read more
As Perseverance, the latest probe on Mars, gears up to send to Earth high-definition images, video and audio of its surroundings, one papal astronomer said he hoped the fresh new discoveries will inspire future explorers. With advanced degrees in physics, philosophy and theology, Jesuit Br. Robert Macke said, “What really inspired me to come into Read more
Denmark’s religious liberty and freedom of speech and expression are at risk, say the country’s Christian leaders. They’re protesting about a proposed law requiring leaders of all faiths to translate their sermons into Danish and submit them to the government. The new law, is primarily aimed at radical Islamic groups, but will affect all churches. Read more