An Indian priest faces disciplinary action for supporting nuns’ struggle for justice for a colleague who claims she was raped by a bishop. Bishop Jacob Manathodath from Kerala has sought an explanation from Father Augustine Vattoly about his involvement in leading a protest against Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jalandhar. Read more
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Gay teachers should hide their relationships, says Melbourne’s archbishop
Thursday, November 22nd, 2018
Gay teachers should ensure they keep their relationships well hidden from the eyes of students at religious schools, says Melbourne’s archbishop Peter Comensoli. It would be preferable if they and their partners live some distance away from the school in which they teach, he suggests. Comensoli made the comments on Monday when he was giving Read more
President admits to lies about French nuclear testing danger
Thursday, November 22nd, 2018
Leaders in France’s South Pacific islands lied about the dangers of nuclear testing, French Polynesia’s president Edouard Fritch says. From 1960 to 1996, France carried out almost 200 nuclear tests in French Polynesia. “I’m not surprised that I’ve been called a liar for 30 years. We lied to this population that the tests were clean. Read more
Polish nun who hid Jews in Holocaust dies aged 110
Thursday, November 22nd, 2018
A Polish nun who was honored by Israel for helping to hide Jews in her convent during World War II died last week. Sister Cecylia Maria Roszak OP, who was aged 110, is believed to have been the oldest nun in the world. During the war, Roszak and eight other sisters were living in Vilnius Read more
Catholic Australian Senator announces gender change
Thursday, November 22nd, 2018
Catholic Australian Senator Barry O’Sullivan declared himself a woman before parliament last week so he could speak about abortion issues. He made the declaration after several female lawmakers said he’d never understand women’s choices about their reproductive health. “I’m going to declare my gender today, as I can, to be a woman, and then you’ll Read more
Abducted nuns released by captors
Thursday, November 22nd, 2018
About 13 Catholic nuns who had been abducted in Cameroon were later released by their captors. The nuns were abducted last week when they were travelling through the country. None of them knew their captors. They spent the day and night with their abductors as negotiations went on for their release. They were released the Read more
Top post goes to Myanmar’s cardinal
Thursday, November 22nd, 2018Myamnar’s Cardinal Charles Bo has been elected as the new president of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC). The federation’s purpose is to foster among its members solidarity and co-responsibility for the welfare of Church and society in Asia. Read more
US bishops back anti-racism pastoral letter
Thursday, November 22nd, 2018US bishops are backing an anti-racism pastoral letter aiming “to combat the scourge of racism in the hearts and minds of the faithful, in our own church communities and in the structures of society”. Read more
People want married priests and female deacons
Thursday, November 22nd, 2018Austrian bishop Manfred Scheuer has written to Pope Francis explaining people are calling for married priests and female deacons in the future ordained ministry. Scheuer told Francis with regards to the Eucharist as the font, center, and summit of the life of the church, three changes are called for. Read more:
Harvard sex week: Catholic spin explained
Monday, November 19th, 2018
Harvard University’s Catholic Student Association (CSA) held Catholic Sex Week the week after Harvard Sex Week. The aim was to offer insight into why the Church teaches the way it does when it comes to human sexuality. This is the first time the CSA has held the event. “After Harvard Sex Week, we kind of Read more