Pope decries warmongering, prays for Eastern Catholics in danger
ROME — Humanity seems to be a “champion in making war,” which should “make us all ashamed,” Pope Francis said. Meeting leaders of the Eastern Catholic churches — many from countries at war, facing the threat of war or dealing with the destruction left by war — the pope said human beings seem to be […]
Florida House approves measure to ban most abortions after 15 weeks
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a 78-39 vote, Florida’s House of Representatives Feb. 17 approved a ban on most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. A companion measure faces a Senate vote the week of Feb. 21 and could be passed by both chambers by the end of the month. Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has […]
At trial, Cardinal Becciu says recent finance probe was ‘blitz’ attack
ROME — Cardinal Angelo Becciu, former prefect of the Congregation for Saints’ Causes, lambasted a recent financial probe that opened in his native Sardinia. According to a Feb. 15 report by Italian news agency ANSA, Italian finance authorities conducted several raids on individuals connected with Becciu. The raids took place in Rome and in the […]
Vatican finance trial: Financial authority joins trial as civil party
A hearing in the Vatican finance trial is held on Nov. 17, 2021. / Vatican Media. Vatican City, Feb 18, 2022 / 10:50 am (CNA). The Vatican’s internal financial watchdog has joined an ongoing Vatican trial as a civil party. The addition of the Financial Information and Supervision Authority, or ASIF (formerly the AIF), to […]
Pope Francis advances sainthood cause of Argentine cardinal who organized 1st World Youth Days
Cardinal Eduardo Francisco Pironio (1920-1998). / Daniel Ibáñez/CNA. Vatican City, Feb 18, 2022 / 06:30 am (CNA). Pope Francis has advanced the sainthood cause of an Argentine cardinal who helped to organize the first World Youth Day celebratio… […]
Pope Francis’ second summit with Russian Orthodox patriarch could be held in June-July
Pope Francis meets with Patriarch Kirill in Havana, Cuba on Feb. 12, 2016. / Vatican Media. Genoa, Italy, Feb 18, 2022 / 08:55 am (CNA). Pope Francis could meet the head of the Russian Orthodox Church in June or July, Russia’s ambassador to the… […]
‘Summer of Soul’ and the power of memory in Jesuit spirituality
A documentary about a Black music festival awakens us to God’s presence even amid our historical sins.
You Are a Priest Forever
Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is also the high priest of God. He shared that priesthood with the Apostles in the Upper Room on Holy Thursday at the Last Supper. This makes the ordained cleric — deacon, priest or bishop — a very special man. But what are the effects of Holy Orders for the man who receives this sacrament? […]
French cleric suspended over sex abuse crashes Vatican’s priesthood conference
Tony Anatrella, a former psychoanalyst with important connections in the Roman Curia, has been suspended from public ministry and speaking engagements since 2018
Vanities Come to Dust
Vanities Come to Dust By Santiago Ramos February 18, 2022 When Joan Didion died in December, the obituaries and tributes were impressively various. Most focused on the Didion of the late sixties and early seventies, the one who wrote Slouching Toward Bethlehem and The White Album. Others insisted that the Didion of the nineties and […]