Global “titans of technology” are forcing workers into a form of slavery, says Britain’s trade union leader Frances O’Grady. Speaking to a two-day summit of Catholic and labour movement leaders at the Vatican last Friday, O’Grady said the world needs a new figure like Cardinal Manning. (Manning was influential in setting the modern-day Catholic Church Read more
In a message the Vatican translated into eight languages, Pope Francis has sharp words for politicians he says are stoking racism. Migration has become a top political issue in many countries including the United States, Italy, Australia and Germany. Francis’s speech was released in the lead-up to the 2018 World Day of Peace which will Read more
Former Vatican altar boys have been threatened with criminal defamation charges for publicly accusing a senior seminarian of sexual misconduct when they lived together at the Vatican youth seminary. The claims originated from an ex-student identified as “Marco”. He says a seminarian, who is one year older than he is, would come into his dorm Read more
The University of Notre Dame will celebrate its 175th anniversary by launching the Grotto Network, a digital media platform for young Catholic adults. The university is located in Notre Dame in the American state of Indiana. Founded in 1842, the university was established to serve the Church and society. The digital network platform is one Read more
Despite Russia saying making 25 December a public holiday is forbidden, the parliament in Ukraine has voted to add the Western Christmas day to its list of public holidays. Ukraine’s Catholic church is welcoming the vote. The Orthodox Christmas Day is celebrated on 7 January. The addition of 25 December to the list of public Read more
A list of the top 30 Catholic music artists for 2017 has been released. Matt Maher, a Canadian musician who will be performing in Auckland this weekend, leads the list. Read more
Russia’s Supreme Court has confirmed children can be removed from their parents if they involve them in banned social or religious groups. Local media claim the move is aimed against the outlawed Jehovah’s Witnesses. Read more
The Temporary Protection Status (TPS) the United States granted Haitian people after an earthquake devastated the island nation in 2010 has been removed. About 200,000 people died in the 7.0 magnitude quake which displaced over a million others. Removing the TPS will affect between 50,000 and 60,000 people who sought refuge in the United States Read more
People must come before all other considerations, Zimbabwe’s Catholic bishops have warned Emmerson Mnangagwa and other political leaders. Mnangagwa has been chosen to succeed 93-year old Robert Mugabe as head of a transitional government. He is the African nation’s former vice-president. Mugabe was ousted following a military coup. Accusations of economic mismanagement and violating the Read more
Debra Tate, whose sister was a Charles Manson murder cult victim, says she cried and said a prayer for his soul when she learned of his death. Sharon Tate was 8½ months pregnant when “Manson Family” commune members murdered her, her unborn baby and three of her friends. In the nearly 50 years since Sharon Read more