(National Catholic Reporter. Katie Collins Scott). Fr. Bryan Massingale first admitted to himself he was gay at age 22 but came out many years later as a priest after hearing stories of…
Month: June 2024
Apuñalan y arrollan con su propio vehículo a sacerdote en un atraco al oriente de Colombia
((Vida Nueva. Ángel Alberto Morillo). El cura se resistió al atraco y entonces los criminales lo apuñalaron y luego lo arrollaron con su propio vehículo. La Policía fue alertada y activó un…
The politics behind Argentina’s episcopal succession crisis
(The Pillar. EDGAR BELTRÁN). On May 27, 2024, the Archbishop Gabriel Mestre of La Plata, Argentina, made public his resignation as archbishop, which came after just 10 months in office. The resignation…
Dictadura expone públicamente el bautizo del hijo de Camila Ortega Murillo como una forma de «manipulación religiosa».
(Artículo 66). Medios oficialistas difundieron una carta de Daniel Ortega y Rosario Murilloexpresando su «alegría y agradecimiento a Dios» por el bautizo de su nieto, un intento de promover una «imagen falsa…
Il Papa: un documento sul Sacro Cuore di Gesù, per un mondo che sembra senza cuore
(Vatican News. Alessandro Di Bussolo ). Al termine dell’udienza generale, il Papa annuncia che a settembre pubblicherà un testo magisteriale su “questo culto carico di bellezza spirituale”, perché illumini il cammino di rinnovamento…
Zuppi contro ogni umana evidenza guarda con fiducia al vertice in Svizzera. In Italia posizioni molto distanti
(FarodiRoma. Di redazione). Il card. Matteo Maria Zuppi, presidente della Cei, nonostante l’evidente gap dovuto all’assenza della Russia e della Cina, guarda ugualmente con speranza all’appuntamento del prossimo 15 e 16 giugno,…
Schönborn: la Iglesia no puede ni debe ordenar mujeres
(InfoCatoliaca. Staff). En plena polémica sobre el acceso de las mujeres al sacramento del orden, el cardenal y arzobispo de Viena, Christoph Schönborn, ha asegurado que la Iglesia no puede y no…
Fuerte denuncia de la persecución de cristianos en Qatar en un masivo acto evangélico en Brasil.
(Infobae). Miles marcharon con banderas pidiendo “Detengan a Qatar. Salven al Cristianismo”. Cómo es el doble juego del emirato con occidente y el islamismo radical. Más de un millón de cristianos evangélicos…
Biden’s new border restrictions will have ‘serious human consequences,’ Catholic leaders say
(Crux. John Lavenburg). While President Joe Biden touts new executive actions that limit illegal immigration as necessary to gain control of the southern border, Catholic leaders argue the president’s decision disregards U.S….
La guerra infinita della Repubblica Democratica del Congo
(Di Simone Baroncia. Acistampa). La Repubblica Democratica del Congo è uno degli Stati più grandi e più ricchi di risorse naturali del continente africano, ma i molteplici conflitti interni nel Paese hanno prodotto…
Netherlands permits euthanasia for physically healthy 29-year-old woman
(AC Wimmer. CNA). A physically healthy 29-year-old woman was allowed to end her life through physician-assisted suicide in the Netherlands on the grounds of depression, sparking renewed debate about the sanctity of…
Catholic bishop: Biden administration ‘subverted’ pro-family policy by mandating abortion leave
(Tyler Arnold. CNA). A law meant to offer accommodations for pregnant workers has been “twisted” to “undermine human dignity” thanks to a new regulation mandating paid abortion leave, according to the president…
La diócesis de Barbastro y el Opus Dei acercan posturas sobre Torreciudad
(Infovaticana. Javier Arias). Atrás parece que queda la posible demanda civil que se rumoreó a comienzos de este año cuando el Opus Dei no se presentó al acto de conciliación en un…
L’isola di Flores ancora “terra promessa” di vocazioni
(Agenzia Fides). “In questi tempi di fine anno scolastico stiamo vivendo buoni risultati vocazionali. Noi Camilliani cerchiamo di tenerci in forma il più possibile con tante piccole cose belle da fare non…
Major Archbishop wants to settle liturgy dispute with special synod
(Katholisch). The Syro-Malabar Major Archbishop Raphael Thatill has called his church’s synod to a special meeting to discuss the dispute over the liturgical form. The bishops were informed yesterday by Thatill that…
HK cardinal stresses forgiveness to mark Tiananmen anniversary
(UCANews Reporter). Cardinal Stephen Chow of Hong Kong has stressed the need for forgiveness as the world marked the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre. “What happened 35 years ago has left a…
Il Papa: troppi conflitti aperti e sangue umano versato, non si ceda alla logica delle armi
(Vatican News. Salvatore Cernuzio). Lettera di Francesco per gli 80 anni del voto di Pio XII e della città di Roma a Maria Salus Populi Romani durante l’infuriare della Seconda Guerra mondiale….
South African bishops urge politicians to ‘work together’ after ANC loses majority
(The Tablet. Marko Phiri). South Africa’s Catholic bishops urged all politicians to accept the national election results announced on Sunday and to turn their attention to helping the country. The elections held…
Misa de récord en Uganda: millones de personas en el Día de los Mártires
(Alex Navajas. El Debate). Juan Pablo II solía repetir que Hispanoamérica era el «continente de la esperanza» para la Iglesia católica. Sin desmerecer esa apreciación, África también pugna por ese título. Si en…
U.S. Bishops’ Secretariat for Child and Youth Protection Releases Annual Report
(USCCB). The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection has released the 2023 Annual Report – Findings and Recommendations on the Implementation of the Charter for the…
¿Por qué un grupo de campesinos e indígenas se tomó la Nunciatura Apostólica como “refugio humanitario”?
(El Colombiano. Juan Pablo Patiño). Un grupo de indígenas, campesinos y afros se tomaron la sede de la Nunciatura Apostólica de Bogotá como “refugio humanitario”. Los manifestantes adelantan una protesta en la capital desde…
Un año del congelamiento de cuentas bancarias, ¿qué se sabe del dinero que se le decomisó a la Iglesia en Nicaragua?
(Vida Nueva. Miroslava López). En aquel momento, la Superintendencia de Bancos solicitó a la Conferencia Episcopal de Nicaragua y al arzobispo de Managua, el cardenal Leopoldo Brenes, que justificara los movimientos de…
Abuse news round-up
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Conferenza di Bonn sul clima: Save the Children, 72 milioni di persone vivono livelli di insicurezza alimentare acuta
(Sir Agenzia ). Il numero di bambini che affrontano livelli critici di fame nei Paesi in cui gli eventi meteorologici estremi influiscono maggiormente sulle forniture alimentari è più che raddoppiato negli ultimi…
Indígenas encapuchados se tomaron la entrada de la Nunciatura Apostólica, en Bogotá
(Semana). En la mañana de este martes 4 de junio, aproximadamente 50 indígenas, divididos en dos grupos y quienes son integrantes del ‘Congreso de los pueblos’ se tomaron tanto la entrada del…
Cardinal Sarah : quelle est la vocation d’une université catholique ?
(Editorial. La Nef). Discours prononcé en avril 2024 aux étudiants prêtres, religieux, religieuses et laïcs de l’École Théologique Saint-Cyprien du diocèse d’Obala (Cameroun), sur le thème suivant : « La vocation d’une université catholique à la…
Could Zuppi become latest confidante to fall out of Francis’s favor?
(Crux. John L. Allen Jr.). Will Cardinal Matteo Zuppi of Bologna, president of the powerful Italian bishops’ conference, be the next erstwhile darling of the Pope Francis era to fall from favor?…
After gay gaffe, Pope Francis attempts to mend fences
(Crux. Elise Ann Allen). After Pope Francis sparked a wave of controversy for using an off-color gay slur, he now appears to be attempting to mend fences, offering reassurances to a homosexual…
Cardinal Schönborn and Viennese dogmatician Tück speak out against the ordination of women
(CNA. Alexander Folz). Following Pope Francis’ clear no to female deacons, the Archbishop of Vienna, Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, spoke out against a sacrament of ordination for women in a sermon at the…
Catholic Trump voters see no choice in upcoming election — even after conviction
(National Catholic Reporter. Heidi Schlumpf). Robert Stenson has some reservations about Donald Trump as president, but he plans on voting for him anyway. “There’s a lot of baggage with Trump, a lot…