African Catholic leader says Church needs to better tap into the qualities of women
Interview with a member of Ivory Coast’s national contact team for the synodal process
Sri Lankan cardinal to seek global help for justice in church bombings
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (CNS) — Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith of Colombo said there is no other choice now but to turn to the international community to seek justice for victims of the 2019 Easter bombings in Sri Lanka. “We tried our best to solve the issue within the country and do justice to our people but […]
Myanmar coup anniversary- Aid to the Church in Need urges prayers
The February 1 military coup in Myanmar a year ago and nationwide protests that followed have triggered an unprecedented political, socioeconomic, human rights and humanitarian crisis, amid a severe Covid-10 pandemic. Read all
Cardinal Nichols: Traditional rite confirmations no longer permitted
Cardinal Vincent Nichols celebrates a Pontifical Votive Mass of the Blessed Sacrament at Corpus Christi Church, Maiden Lane, London, Sept. 11, 2021. / Mazur/cbcew.org.uk. London, England, Jan 25, 2022 / 06:55 am (CNA). English Cardinal Vincent Nichols has said that confirmations in the traditional rite are no longer permitted in the Archdiocese of Westminster. In […]
NY Auxiliary Appointed by Pope Francis Will be One of World’s Youngest Bishops
Screenshot from Centro Católico Carismático Bishop-elect Joseph A. Espaillat. Father Espaillat launched a podcast and YouTube series called “Sainthood in the City” in 2021.
Dispatch from the March for Life: the “Patriot Front” and the Catholic Faithful
On Friday, January 21st, it was the day of the March for Life, in Washington DC. We heard Mass in the morning at the beautiful Holy Rosary Church, built by our forefathers from Italy. The parish bulletin still had Italian on it. The interior had been saved from wreckovation and retained the grandeur that the […]
German Catholic bishops welcome initiative seeking change in Church teaching on sexuality
German Catholic bishops on Monday welcomed an initiative that is calling for a change in Church teaching on sexuality and gender identity. The initiative titled “#OutInChurch — For a church without fear,” launched on Jan. 24, appealed for the revision of what it described as “defamatory and outdated” expressions of Catholic doctrine, reported CNA Deutsch, CNA’s German-language news partner. […]
NY auxiliary appointed by Pope Francis will be one of world’s youngest bishops
Pope Francis on Tuesday appointed two new auxiliaries for the Archdiocese of New York, one of whom will be one of the world’s youngest bishops. The Vatican announced on Jan. 25 that Father Joseph A. Espaillat and Father John S. Bonnici will be ordained as bishops. Born on Dec. 27, 1976, Espaillat will be the youngest bishop in […]
Mexican cardinals found guilty of trying to influence federal elections
ROSARIO, Argentina – Two Mexican cardinals were found guilty of “proselytism” during last June’s election, with a court claiming they “pressured and/or induced” their religious community to vote for a particular candidate or party. The Superior Chamber of the Electoral Tribunal of the Judiciary of the Federation (TEPJF) of Mexico confirmed the sentence against Cardinal […]
NY auxiliary appointed by Pope Francis will be one of world’s youngest bishops
Bishop-elect Joseph A. Espaillat. / Screenshot from Centro Católico Carismático YouTube channel. Vatican City, Jan 25, 2022 / 05:49 am (CNA). Pope Francis on Tuesday appointed two new auxiliaries for the Archdiocese of New York, one of whom will be one of the world’s youngest bishops. The Vatican announced on Jan. 25 that Father Joseph […]