The careful choreography of a plenary
A leading Catholic layman in Australia says the inaugural assembly of the Church in his country’s Plenary Council was devoid of strategic focus
Babylon & Boogie Street
Leonard Cohen’s exploration of covenants broken and kept
Pope praises group helping married couples overcome crisis
On Saturday morning, Pope Francis met with members of the Retrouvaille association, a worldwide group that helps married couples in crisis find ways to address the root problems in their relationships and move towards healing and renewal. The Pope expressed his gratitude for their commitment and encouraged them to persevere in this important outreach.
More than half of Afghans face acute food crisis
In its latest situation report on Afghanistan, OCHA estimates 55 per cent of the population are said to be in crisis or emergency levels of food insecurity.
A Letter from the Vatican on Traditionis Custodes
Dear OnePeterFive donors, supporters and readers, OnePeterFive has come into the possession of the following letter from the Vatican Prefect of the Congregation of Divine Worship, Archbishop Arthur Roche, in response to an inquiry shortly after Traditionis Custodes was promulgated. We publish the inquiry and the Vatican response below followed by commentary from our contributing […]
Fuel tanker explodes in Sierra Leone, killing at least 92.
A fuel tanker exploded near Sierra Leone’s capital, killing at least 92 people and severely injuring dozens of others.
Church in France recognizes institutional responsibility in abuse
Gathered in Lourdes for their Fall Plenary Assembly from 2-7 November, French bishops have decided to officially recognize the “institutional responsibility of the Church” in sexual abuse cases and their systemic nature.
Can Any Imperfection Be Found in Mary?
On the contrary, it must be said that the Most Holy Virgin never committed the least imperfection. The reasons explaining this are numerous. First because the Mother of God did not have the “source of sin” – also called concupiscence – which is one of the principal causes of imperfections. This absence is linked to […]
COP26: Church in Amazonia calls for tangible results
In a statement released on Thursday, the Bishops’ Conference of the Amazon and the Pan-Amazon Ecclesial Network tell world leaders meeting at the Climate Summit in Scotland that time is running out.
King Lear in a Nutshell
King Lear interweaves the story of Lear and his daughters with the parallel story of Gloucester and his sons in such a way that we cannot truly speak of plot and subplot but only of co-plots woven together with majestic skill. Lear is betrayed by the deception of his self-serving daughters Regan and Goneril; Gloucester […]