This will be a decisive year for Pope Francis
The 85-year-old pope plans to make a number of trips abroad in 2020 and may finally publish the long-awaited document on reforming the Roman Curia
Post-Christmas homework
The best way to learn of what Vatican II achieved is to read the documents the bishops produced and voted for. They will give us a foundation for taking our place in the Synod process.
“It will be alright”
Mourning and remembering Desmond Tutu (1931-2021)
For tiny Uzbekistan church, New Year seems more important than Christmas
This is because during the Soviet era, Christmas was erased from the calendar and transplanted with New Year
“Synodality means taking the risk of surprise”
Exclusive interview with woman theologian who is helping coordinate the synodal process
Following Mary’s Path to Inner Peace
The last few years have been particularly painful and troublesome for every one of us. The Covid-19 virus and all its many fallouts — deaths, lockdowns, lost jobs, closed businesses, vaccines mandates, closed churches, etc. — have left many of us worried, anxious, and fearful for our future and those of our loved ones. We […]
Insecurity rises in Sudan after Prime Minister Hamdok resigns
Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok resigns from heading the country’s temporary government, saying he has failed to lead the country to peace. Read all
Malaysia reels under unprecedented floods
Unprecedented heavy rains have affected half the country’s states. The Catholic Church has joined state agencies in bringing aid to the affected people. Read all
Here’s what you should know about Pfizer’s new COVID drug
Everyone should appreciate that there was very little testing of the short- and long-term safety of this product, exactly what happened with COVID vaccines. Really good testing of a new drug should take many months or even years.Read More
New report on Amazon Basin offers solutions to repair some damage to the region's ecosystems
A new report about the Amazon Basin’s natural and human history, released Nov. 12 at the United Nations climate conference, COP26, in Glasgow, Scotland, points to potential solutions to prevent further degradation of tropical ecosystems in the region.