Cardinal clashes with Dominicans over a parish in Kinshasa
Dominicans in the DRC capital say parish property belongs to their religious order and they have the right to develop it as they see fit
Ukrainian Catholic leader pays tribute to the ‘heavenly hundred’ (Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church)
On February 20, as Russia amassed an estimated 190,000 troops on his nation’s borders, the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church paid tribute to the “heavenly hundred heroes” who died during Euromaidan. The 2013-14 protests led to the impeachment and removal of pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych.
The Office of the Auditor General
Vatican News continues with its inside look at the history, objectives and “mission budgets” of the various Vatican offices assisting the Pope in his pastoral ministry. Here we present an interview with Alessandro Cassinis Righini, the Auditor General. Read all
Fr. Michael Lapsley: 2022 Niwano Peace Prize winner
The Vatican’s Flaminia Giovanelli is one of the members of the Niwano Peace Prize Committee that has chosen Anglican Father Michael Lapsley to be the 2022 recipient of its prestigious Prize for his “relentless struggle against apartheid and social discriminations, his support for the liberation movement in South Africa and for his peacebuilding activities.” In […]
Despite challenges, Philippine synodal path on track
Pope Francis on Oct. 10 inaugurated inaugurate the universal Church’s 2-year-long synodal process that will ultimately culminate in the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in the Vatican in October 2023. Read all
Official communiqué of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter
As we wait for the next shoe to drop – something from the Congregation for Religious – there is this official news from the FSSP Official communiqué of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter
FSSP Says Pope Francis Has Confirmed Its Use of 1962 Liturgical Books
CNA Ordinands prostrate themselves during the Litany of the Saints at the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter’s parish, Santissima Trinità dei Pellegrini, in Rome, June 22, 2013. An FSSP communique published Feb. 21 said that the Pope met with two members of the fraternity for nearly an hour one week before he promulgated a decree […]
Annett's 'Cathonomics' should be required reading in Catholic business schools
Michael Sean Winters: Anthony Annett’s new Cathonomics may be the best book on Catholic social teaching out there. Every Catholic business school should make it required reading.
Sisters of Mercy celebrate release of clean-water activists in Honduras
The Sisters of Mercy celebrated the release of six anti-mining protesters in Honduras, who spent nearly two-and-a-half years in pre-trial detention — in a case the country’s Supreme Court said should have never proceeded.
Catholic bishops in Angola emerge as fearless critics of country's ruling party
As the southern African nation of Angola looks toward elections later this year, civic leaders, including Catholic officials, have expressed concern that the vote could be manipulated to keep the ruling party in power.