It’s time to ‘rethink’ our pro-life strategy says Cardinal Jose Advincula. We need to re-evaluate the strategy in a different way, using new approaches that refrain from further judgment and condemnation. During the Mass for this year’s “Walk for Life” on Saturday, Advincula – who is the head of Manila’s Catholic Church – spoke of Read more
Catechumen and candidate numbers in Brisbane and Sydney dioceses are continuing to rise as hundreds of people are choosing to become Catholic. They – catechumens (those who have never been baptised) and candidates (who have been baptised, but not as Catholics) – will all become members of the Catholic Church this Easter. Numbers up In Read more
Pope Francis has set up study groups to explore various themes that emerged from the Synod on Synodality’s session last October. At the upcoming session, participants will continue to work on the theme “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission”. The pope has also set the dates for the second session which – after Read more
A critical section of the Amazon rainforest, a key climate regulator and a precious reserve of biodiversity, is at risk of crossing a “tipping point” by 2050 due to drought, fires, and deforestation. The study, published February 14 in Nature by an international group of 20 researchers, suggests that “between 10 and 47 percent” of Read more
The Church’s Day of Prayer for Survivors and Victims of Abuse took place on 16 February, the first Friday of Lent. The Day of Prayer is an initiative of Pope Francis and was first marked in Irish dioceses in 2017. Blessed candles will be lit in parishes across the country as a reminder to the Read more
The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen human embryos constitute children under state statute. This decision could have wide-reaching effects on in vitro fertilisation and other medical concerns there. The nine-judge court said in the 8-1 ruling that the state’s “Wrongful Death of a Minor Act” is “sweeping and unqualified” and that its provisions Read more
Cardinal Pietro Parolin denounced the October 7 Hamas attacks against Israel and all forms of antisemitism while raising concerns about Israel’s assertion of self-defence amidst the “carnage” inflicted on Gaza. Questioning the proportionality of Israel’s military operation, Parolin highlighted the significant death toll. “Israel’s right of self-defence which has been invoked to justify this operation Read more
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin expressed surprise and sorrow at the news of the death of prominent Russian dissident Alexei Navalny. “I saw it on the news. What can I say? I am very sorry; I thought the matter could have been resolved differently. Instead, this news surprises us and fills us with Read more
Hallow, the prayer and meditation app, has claimed the coveted top spot on the Apple App Store following a surge in downloads after the airing of its Super Bowl ad. Co-founder Alex Jones expressed his astonishment at the app’s recent success. “For the first time in history, Jesus has the #1 app in the App Read more