After formally banning several “doctrinally problematic” hymns last week, a Missouri bishop, Shawn McKnight, changed his tune, rescinding his original decree in favour of a 12-month synodal process. In his 5 November decree, McKnight wrote “It is now clear that an authentically synodal process of greater consultation did not occur prior to its promulgation”. He Read more
Spain’s Constitutional Court (TC, by its Spanish acronym) has ruled that by refusing to admit a woman, a male Catholic brotherhood violated the legal precept of non-discrimination based on her sex and her right to association. In 2008, María Teresita Laborda Sanz requested to join the Pontifical, Royal, and Venerable Slavery of the Most Holy Read more
In the context of the Sports Jubilee of 2025, whose general motto is Hope, the Dicastery for Culture and Education has decided to celebrate this date with an international photography competition under the title “Sport in Motion.” “Sport in Motion – What Is Essential Is Invisible to the Eyes” is the theme of the international Read more
As we prepare to enter a year of Jubilee for the Church, it is with great joy that the Archdiocese shares the news of Pope Francis’ appointment of two new Auxiliary Bishops for Melbourne – Reverend Father Thinh Nguyen and Reverend Father Rene Ramirez RCJ. Most Rev Peter A Comensoli, Archbishop of Melbourne, said, “I Read more
Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe of the Catholic Diocese of Makurdi in Nigeria has called for action to address escalating insecurity in Nigeria’s Benue State, which has led to the closure of more than 15 parishes in his Episcopal See. In an interview with ACI Africa on the sidelines of the 7th International Theological Conference organised Read more
Former President Donald Trump won significant support from Catholic voters in the US presidential election, securing a double-digit lead over Vice President Kamala Harris. Exit polls conducted by the Washington Post, NBC News and the Associated Press reveal that Trump claimed roughly 56% of the Catholic vote compared to Harris’ 41%, a 15-point lead in Read more
St Mary’s University in Twickenham, London, plans to establish Britain’s first Catholic medical school, set to open in September 2026. This initiative aims to address the country’s urgent need for medical professionals while integrating Catholic values into medical education. “The need for medical professionals in the UK is enormous” a university spokesperson acknowledged. As London’s Read more
Pope Francis recently held an audience at the Vatican for members of Project Hope – a group of parents who accompany the spiritual and emotional healing of people suffering the consequences of having chosen abortion. The Project Hope initiative was established in 1999. It has since spread to most Latin American countries, offering help to Read more
The Vatican’s official mascot for next year’s 2025 Jubilee is a Japanese-style anime girl named Luce, who influential tech journal Gizmodo says is “bodying the power level”. “Luce is the storm that is approaching anime fans’ tier list of the most powerful heroes,” say Gizmodo writer Isaiah Colbert. A quick Internet search for those less Read more
A major child protection agency has reported that online grooming crimes against children in the UK have increased by 89 percent in six years. The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) reported that more than 7,000 ‘Sexual Communication with a Child’ offences were recorded by police last year. The charity points Read more