The Catholic Church is aiming to be a model in terms of involvement in resolving sexual abuse issues. The goal is to find in the Church “a source of strength” that can offer its knowledge and expertise to the world. Read more
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Chilean bishop testifies in abuse investigation
Thursday, March 1st, 2018Chilean bishop Juan Barros, who has been accused of covering up sex abuse by a paedophile priest has testified before a Vatican mission. The mission is currently investigating the allegations. Read more
Receiving communion on the hand: a diabolical attack
Monday, February 26th, 2018
Receiving communion on the hand is part of a diabolical attack, claims Cardinal Robert Sarah. Sarah, who is the Prefect for the Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments, wants Catholics to kneel and receive the Host on the tongue. He says this mode is “more suited to the sacrament. “Truly the war Read more
Tributes flow for Billy Graham
Monday, February 26th, 2018
The late Billy Graham has drawn tributes from cardinals, bishops, priests and lay Catholics. Graham was a Southern Baptist evangelical preacher from the United States who was admired by many Catholics. He died last Wednesday aged 99. The Archbishop of New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan has paid tribute to Graham. “As anyone growing up in Read more
Pope makes Spanish nun new undersecretary
Monday, February 26th, 2018
A Spanish nun who had served as a missionary in South Korea will be the new undersecretary of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life. Pope Francis has appointed Sister Carmen Ros Nortes, a member of the Sisters of Our Lady of Consolation, to the role. The 64 year-old has Read more
German bishops ok communion for mixed marriage couples
Monday, February 26th, 2018
Some couples in mixed-denomination marriages may receive the Eucharist together, says Cardinal Reinhard Marx. The dispensation would be decided according to individual cases and under special circumstances. Marx, who is the German Bishops’ conference president, says after an “intensive debate” during which “serious concerns” had been expressed, a “large majority” of the bishops had voted Read more
Rome, bishops, people: Democratic Republic of Congo tensions rise
Monday, February 26th, 2018
The Catholic bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have joined with many Catholics in the DRC and elsewhere in denouncing the government’s ongoing aggravation of the country’s socio-political crisis. They say the Church’s only concern is to contribute to the welfare of the entire Congolese people. Pope Francis has also raised his voice Read more
Jerusalem’s Church of Holy Sepulchre closed in tax protest
Monday, February 26th, 2018The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem has been closed in protest at Israeli tax policies which Christian leaders say unfairly target the Christian community. The Church is important to Christians as it was built where Jesus’s crucifixion is believed to have taken place. Read more
South Sudanese leaders – no peacemaking skills say bishops
Monday, February 26th, 2018Catholic bishops in South Sudan say the country’s leaders need help with peacemaking. They say the killings in South Sudan must stop. In their view South Sudanese leaders do not know how to make peace, are confused, traumatised and fear peace. Their comments were made the same day Pope Francis designated for global prayers for Read more
Scottish Catholic church opposes smacking ban
Monday, February 26th, 2018The Catholic church in Scotland’s opposition to a smacking ban has been met with anger by children’s rights campaigners. Plans to outlaw the physical punishment of children would “criminalise parents”, one of the church’s top officials is quoted as saying. He went on to say “it is not the role of the state to interfere” Read more