Retired Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun of Hong Kong says the Holy See’s diplomacy seeks a compromise at all costs with the Chinese government, risking “to sell out the faithful Church”. Zen’s comments were made during Mass in his homily, where he recalled Fr. Wei Heping (Yu Heping), who died two years ago in mysterious and Read more
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Mosque renamed Mary, Mother of Jesus
Monday, November 20th, 2017A mosque in the c has been renamed “Mary, Mother of Jesus”. The new name was ordered by Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, Abu Dhabi crown prince and deputy supreme commander of the United Arab Emirate armed forces. He ordered the mosque be renamed to “consolidate bonds of humanity between followers of different religions.” Read Read more
Priest negotiating between Mugabe and army
Monday, November 20th, 2017The priest negotiating between Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe and the generals, who seized power on Wednesday, Father Fidelis Mukonori, is having his work cut out to broker Mugabe’s graceful exit from his presidential role. The army is targeting an operation against “criminals” in his entourage, a senior political source claims. Read more
Aussie same-sex marriage – debate yet to come
Thursday, November 16th, 2017
Australians’ “yes” vote supporting legalising same-sex marriage may pose more questions than answers. The non-binding referendum drew 7.8 million for same-sex marriage and 4.9 million against. Australian Catholic Bishops Conference president Archbishop Denis Hart says parliament must work to unify Australians by respecting different views on marriage. “The Catholic Church, and many others who sought Read more
US Bishops favour traditionalist Archbishop over Cupich
Thursday, November 16th, 2017
Archbishop Joseph Naumann has been chosen over Cardinal Blase Cupich to lead the US Bishops Conference Pro-Life Activities Committee. The vote was 96 to 82. The post is traditionally reserved for cardinals. Naumann’s victory has been reported as a snub for Cupich’s progressive approach. Like Pope Francis, Cupich’s approach focuses on dialogue and encounter. Naumann Read more
Vatican visitors threatened – ISIS wants “Christmas blood”
Thursday, November 16th, 2017
Vatican visitors may be Islamic State’s (ISIS) next terror targets. A pro-ISIS propaganda channel has made a poster depicting a car attack. The poster – reading “Christmas blood” – shows a masked jihadi driving a BMW at high speed towards St Peter’s Basilica. An assault rifle and a rucksack can be seen on the seat Read more
First solar eclipse: astronomers check Bible
Thursday, November 16th, 2017
The first record of a solar eclipse is in the Bible, say scientists from the University of Cambridge. Colin Humphreys, a physicist at England’s University of Cambridge, and his colleague astrophysicist Graeme Waddington, say a reference in the Book of Joshua refers to a solar eclipse. Leading the Israelites into battle in Canaan, Joshua said: Read more
Cardinal Burke’s “final plea” to Pope
Thursday, November 16th, 2017
In what he calls a “final plea”, Cardinal Raymond Burke has again gone public. He wants Pope Francis to clarify his apostolic exhortation, Amoris Laetitia. Burke was one of four cardinals who wrote to Francis last year questioning aspects of Amoris Laetitia. The questions, called dubia, led to the four cardinals being called “the dubia Read more
Conscience not the same as personal preferences – Pope Francis
Thursday, November 16th, 2017
“Too many people confuse a rightly-formed conscience with personal preferences dominated by selfishness” Pope Francis said in a video message to an Italian meeting on ‘Amoris Laetitia,’ his exhortation on the family. “Conscience,” he said, “always has God’s desire for the human person as its ultimate reference point. “The contemporary world risks confusing the primacy Read more
Lamborghini gives Pope special edition
Thursday, November 16th, 2017The new Lamborghini given to the Pope is set to raise money. He’s going to auction the special edition Huracan and donate the proceeds to charity. The proceeds will go to rebuilding Christian communities in Iraq. Read more