(UCANews. Aftab Alexander Mughal, OSV News). After being severely beaten by a Muslim mob May 25 in Sargodha, about 150 miles south of Islamabad, the Pakistani capital, a Christian man died on…
Day: June 10, 2024
El jefe de la Presidencia de Zelenski agradece la mediación del Papa
(Victoria Isabel C. Alfa y Omega). La diplomacia de la Santa Sede está trabajando con absoluto secreto en la «misión» que en mayo del año pasado le encomendó oficialmente el Papa al…
Nearly 300 ACNA clergy and a Texas diocese call for male-only priesthood
(Kathryn Post. RNS). At an Anglican theological conference in January, UK priest and political commentator The Rev. Calvin Robinson stirred up a long-simmering controversy when he called women’s ordination a “slippery slope” akin to…
Diplomazia pontificia, Yermak da Papa Francesco la questione della libertà religiosa
(Andrea Gagliarducci. ACI Stampa). Una visita lampo di Andryi Yermak, capo dell’ufficio del presidente dell’Ucraina Volodymir Zelensky, ha caratterizzato la giornata di Papa Francesco, che lo ha ricevuto l’8 giugno. Yermak, in Italia per colloqui…
Islamic State executes three Christians in Nigeria
(Christian Today). Images are circulating on social media showing the execution of three Christian men in Nigeria. International Christian Concern (ICC) reports that the images were shared by Islamic State West Africa…
Una colosal estatua de Cristo de 10 metros coronará la Ciudad Vieja de Jerusalén
(Alex Navajas. El Debate). Jerusalén contará pronto con un nuevo atractivo turístico y religioso: una estatua en acero y bronce de 4,4 toneladas y 10 metros de altura que representará a Cristo resucitado. Se…
Galstanyan, il vescovo armeno che aspira al governo
(asianews. Vladimir Rozanskij). Una nuova figura si sta imponendo sulla scena politica dell’Armenia, dilaniata dal contrasto tra le forze di maggioranza, favorevoli alle trattative di pace con l’Azerbaigian, e quelle di opposizione…
Bishops in Scotland react to new data showing majority of Scots have ‘no religion’
(Madeleine Teahan. CNA). Catholic bishops in Scotland have said that new data indicating that the majority of Scots have no religion comes as no surprise. Census results from the year 2022 on…
Vatican weighs Ukrainian eparchy for Germany
(The Pillar. LUKE COPPEN). The Vatican is considering a request to establish a fully fledged Ukrainian Greek Catholic diocese in Germany. The Vatican’s Dicastery for the Eastern Churches has asked the German…
L’appello di Papa Francesco per la Palestina: “Negoziati non facili. Ci vuole più coraggio a fare la pace che a fare la guerra”
(Il Fatto Quotidiano. F. Q.). “Ieri ricorreva il decimo anniversario dell’invocazione per la pace in Vaticano alla quale erano presenti il presidente israeliano, il compianto Simon Perez, e quello palestinese Abu Mazen….
Pope Francis, what has changed?
( Monday Vatican. ANDREA GAGLIARDUCCI ). Between the end of this month and the beginning of August, there will be at least three financial documents from the Holy See: • The annual report of…
Traditional African king says meeting Francis was ‘like a miracle’
(Crux. Ngala Killian Chimtom). YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – A traditional African leader from a region of Cameroon currently torn by conflict has described a June 3 meeting with Pope Francis in the Vatican…
European voters deal blow to Pope’s agenda on migration, climate change
(Crux. John L. Allen Jr.). Less than a week after Pope Francis called on people to recognize migrants as “a living image of God’s people on their way to the eternal homeland,”…
Padre Martin e don Guarinelli: Papa Francesco non ha chiuso la porta ai gay ma agli eccessi esibizionistici
(Faro di Roma. S.C.). Nella mente di Papa Francesco, che ha sempre combattuto le “dogane pastorali” che escludono le persone diverse dalla comunione ecclesiale, l’espressione “frociaggine” non voleva dileggiare l’universo LGBT ma…
Estos son los 3 consejos del Papa Francisco para diplomáticos.
(Zenit. Redacción Zenit). Palabras del Papa a los nuevos embajadores con motivo de la presentación colectiva de las Cartas Credenciales. Por la mañana del sábado 8 de junio, el Papa recibió las…
U.S. bishops should renew support for C.C.H.D, one of the church’s primary anti-poverty investments
(Richard L. Wood. America). Catholic leaders face a critical decision next week at the semi-annual meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. The bishops will discuss whether and how to continue…
Monasterios españoles se unen por primera vez para “dar sentido” en la sociedad
(Jesús Lozano. RD). Monasterios españoles se unen por primera vez para “dar sentido” en la sociedad Continue reading… Subjects: Spain
A modest proposal for choosing the U.S. ambassador to the Vatican
(Crux. John L. Allen Jr.). With the imminent departure of Joseph Donnelly as the U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See, it seems likely the post will be vacant for a while. It…
Pope Francis invites comedians including Whoopi Goldberg to Vatican
(Reuters. By Reuter Vatican Cyty office). Pope Francis, who says he regularly prays “Lord, give me a sense of humour”, will welcome comedians from around the world to a cultural event in…
The Triumph of the Therapeutic Mentality
(TCWR. Eduardo Echeverria). By the triumph of the therapeutic mentality, indeed therapeutic way of life, I mean a gospel of personal happiness in which happiness rests on the justification of self-authenticating experiences….
El Arzobispado de Barcelona admite abusos y encubrimiento en la ‘red de pederastia’ de la parroquia de San Félix Africano
(Jesús Bastante. Religión Digital). ¿Hubo una ‘red de pederastia’ en la parroquia de San Félix Africano? Tres días depués de que El País publicara que un cura abusó de varios monaguillos de la parroquia…
Sri Lanka bishops deny support for extending attorney general’s mandate
(Crux. Nirmala Carvalho). MUMBAI, India – Sri Lanka’s reported plans to extend the mandate of its attorney general was not made after a dialogue with the South Asian country’s Catholic Church, according…
Al G7 Papa Francesco “farà un accenno all’applicazione dell’intelligenza artificiale sulle armi”. E parlerà con Biden e gli altri leader. Parolin: la Cei ha diritto di criticare le Riforme
(FarodiRoma. S.C.). Al G7 del 14 giugno in Puglia, Papa Francesco “farà un accenno all’applicazione dell’intelligenza artificiale sulle armi”. Lo ha anticipato il cardinale segretario di Stato, Pietro Parolin, a margine della…
IL PAPA: «CHE GLI AIUTI UMANITARI ARRIVINO A GAZA»
(Annachiara Valle. Familiglia Cristiana). Preoccupato per la situazione umanitaria a Gaza, che precipita di giorno in giorno. Papa Francesco ringrazia al Giordania e i Paesi che lunedì dieci si troveranno per occuparsi…
A p. D’Ambra la massima onorificenza della Chiesa filippina
(Asia News. Santosh Digal). Missionario del PIme da quarant’anni promuove il dialogo interreligioso e la pace tra cristiani e musulmani a Mindanao. Durante la prossima sessione della Conferenza episcopale a luglio riceverà…
Francis Appoints Homosexualists to Shape Doctrine
(Julia Meloni. One Peter Five). Recently, Pope Francis appointed three new members of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith. Notably—according to the reporting of Vatican expert Edward Pentin—all three can be linked…
Magisterium AI: A Revolutionary Tool for Catholic Non-Profits and Apostolates
(Catholic Fundraiser). For Catholic non-profits and apostolates, it can be a daunting task to stay up-to-date with the teachings of the Catholic Church while also fulfilling their mission to serve those in…
Vatican Faces Backlash Over Use of Artwork by Accused Abuser Father Rupnik
(National Catholic Register. Adriana Azarian). The Vatican is once again drawing criticism for using the artwork of Father Marko Ivan Rupnik in a Vatican News article on the Solemnity of the Most…
ARE YOU STILL DEFENDING RUPNIK’S ART?
(dymphna road). To everyone who still defends the mosaics by the foul and vicious Fr. Marko Rupnik because they think you must separate the art from the artist and who use the “Caravaggio gave the…
Importance of theology in society
(German Bishops Conference). Faith Commission promotes the future of Catholic theological faculties at state universities Theology offers space for reflection on faith. In addition, it is also a recognized and publicly funded…