Vatican cardinal: Subordination of women to men is ‘fruit of sin’ (Crux)
“How much damage we have done, as men, by endorsing a status of superiority,” Cardinal Marc Ouellet, Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, said in a recent talk. “There is no complete image of what is human when only the masculine is considered predominant and the only thing relevant. For centuries, we have suffocated the […]
Pope to Orionine Fathers: ‘May the fire of faith ignite new charitable works’ (Vatican News)
On June 25, Pope Francis received participants in the general chapter of the Figli della Divina Provvidenza (Sons of Divine Providence), also known as the Orionine Fathers, as the religious institute was founded by St. Luigi Orione (1872-1940). The saint also founded the Little Missionary Sisters of Charity. The theme of the Orionine Fathers’ general […]
Four priests, one religious sister murdered in one week
ROME – The past seven days were amongst the deadliest for Catholic priests and religious in recent years, with one violent murder every 33 hours. Just last Wednesday, Pope Francis condemned that week’s killing of two Jesuit priests in Mexico. By Sunday, the pontiff was once again lamenting the death of a religious, this time at […]
Cardinal says Court decision allowing high school coach to pray a ‘major victory’
NEW YORK – Religious liberty advocates are hailing a Monday, June 27, Supreme Court decision that a high school football coach had a constitutional right to pray at the 50-yard line after his team’s games as a landmark ruling for religious exercise in public life. Joe Kennedy, the former coach at the heart of the […]
French bishop announces ‘pastoral visits’ amid ordination delay, Vatican probe
ROME – In a pastoral letter to his diocese, Bishop Dominque Rey of Toulon has identified several reasons, including the practice of the Traditional Latin Mass, for the Vatican inquiry that culminated with the postponement of this year’s priestly ordinations. Rey also outlined several action points he will be taking in the coming weeks and […]
US Secretary of State pledges push for global expansion of abortion (@SecBlinken)
Referring to the Dobbs v. Jackson decision (CWN coverage), Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said that the State Department is “fully committed” to “helping provide access to reproductive health services and advancing reproductive rights around the world.” “We will not waver from this commitment,” he added. In the majority of nations around the world, abortion […]
Leading UN official deplores Supreme Court ruling, says abortion is ‘international human right’ (United Nations Human Rights)
The Supreme Court decision that permits states to protect the lives of unborn children “represents a major setback after five decades of protection for sexual and reproductive health and rights in the US through Roe v Wade,” said Michelle Bachelet, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. “Access to safe, legal and effective abortion is […]
Vatican spokesman reacts to Dobbs decision, cautions against ‘polarization,’ ‘extremisms’ (Vatican News)
Reacting to the US Supreme Court decision on abortion, Andrea Tornielli, editorial director of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication, emphasized that “Pope Francis has spoken out strongly and unequivocally” against abortion. Tornielli’s editorial (“For Life, Always”) followed an earlier statement by the Pontifical Academy for Life. The ruling, said Tornielli, “could provide an opportunity to […]
National Synod process ‘opens new horizon’ for Church in England & Wales
The National Synthesis summing up the Synodal process in England and Wales reports an “awakening in the faithful of a desire for discipleship”. Read all
Catholic Theological Society of America resolves to divest from fossil fuels
CTSA committed to divesting from fossil fuels, saying the move follows the Vatican’s lead and hopes to inspire its members to urge similar actions at their institutions in light of the “global environmental disaster.”