Russia’s Attack of Ukraine: 6 Questions With George Weigel
Sergei Guneyev Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the National Space Center construction site in Moscow on Sunday. Why does the Russian invasion of Ukraine pose a major threat to global order and stability? And what more could Pope Francis do right now?
Pope Francis reportedly tells Order of Malta leaders there is ‘no urgency’ to complete reforms
Pope Francis meets with the Order of Malta’s Fra’ Marco Luzzago on June 25, 2021. / Vatican Media Vatican City, Feb 28, 2022 / 10:05 am (CNA). Pope Francis reportedly told leaders of the Order of Malta on Saturday that there is “no urgency” to make a final decision on long-awaited reforms. Marwan Sehnaoui, the […]
Pope Francis reportedly tells Order of Malta leaders there is ‘no urgency’ to complete reforms
Pope Francis meets with the Order of Malta’s Fra’ Marco Luzzago on June 25, 2021. / Vatican Media Vatican City, Feb 28, 2022 / 10:05 am (CNA). Pope Francis reportedly told leaders of the Order of Malta on Saturday that there is “no urgency” to make a final decision on long-awaited reforms. Marwan Sehnaoui, the […]
The “Revolution of Dignity” lives – and defends Itself
Two sets of images, widely circulated online over the weekend of 26-27 February, graphically illustrate the difference between the forces now locked in combat – military combat and moral combat – in Ukraine. In one […]
After meeting Pope Francis, leader invites France’s Muslims to pray for peace in Ukraine
Chems-Eddine Hafiz, rector of the Grand Mosque of Paris. / FISOM7691 via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Vatican City, Feb 28, 2022 / 11:25 am (CNA). After meeting Pope Francis on Monday, the rector of the Grand Mosque of Paris invited Muslims in Fra… […]
‘It’s not just unjust. It’s evil.’ U.S. church leaders pray for Ukraine
Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori offered solidarity with the Ukrainian community, greeting parishioners prior to morning worship and listening to harrowing stories of family members besieged in Ukraine.
Donnelly will soon head to Rome as new U.S. ambassador to the Holy See
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Vice President Kamala Harris Feb. 24 held a ceremonial swearing-in of Catholic lawyer Joe Donnelly of Indiana as the new U.S. ambassador to the Holy See. Donnelly, a former member of the House of Representatives and the Senate, was officially sworn in Feb. 15 at the federal courthouse in South Bend, Indiana. […]
Catholic college leaders urged to listen up in synod sessions
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Although next year’s world Synod of Bishops on synodality may seem like it would be something far removed from U.S. Catholic college students, many are hoping that’s not the case. “Synodality is the chance to be creative in imagining the future of the church. Use this chance. … Catholic colleges and universities […]
Where German Catholics & Pope Francis Diverge
Where German Catholics & Pope Francis Diverge By Massimo Faggioli February 28, 2022 Germany’s Synodale Weg (“synodal way”), led by the German conference of bishops and the national committee of lay German Catholics (ZdK), assembled for the third time in February; it was likely a watershed moment in the German Church’s synodal process. Some 230 delegates, […]
Canadian legal group sues Trudeau gov’t for using Emergencies Act against peaceful Freedom Convoy
‘Two of the applicants represented by the Justice Centre had their bank accounts frozen and seized, without judicial authorization or a review process.’Read More