Vatican announces themes for World Youth Day 2023, 2024 (Vatican News)
The Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life has announced the themes chosen for World Youth Day celebrations in the dioceses in 2023 and 2024, preparing for the worldwide celebration in 2025. For 2023, the theme is “Rejoicing in Hope” (Rom 12:12) For 2024, the theme is “Those who hope in the Lord will run […]
Heads of Germany’s Synodal Way seek papal talks on resolutions (Pillar)
In June, the leaders of the German bishops’ conference and the lay Central Committee of German Catholics sought a meeting with Pope Francis to discuss the resolutions approved during the nation’s Synodal Way. Three months later, the bishops’ conference has posted the letter on its website.
Superior of religious community, co-founder with Rupnik, removed and disciplined (Pillar)
A woman religious who joined with Father Marko Rupnik to found a religious community has been removed as the superior of that community, and ordered to pray for the victims of Rupnik’s abuse. Sister Ivanko Hosta, who established the Loyola Community in Slovenia with Rupnik in the 1980s, has been disciplined for “a style of […]
Most Ukrainians can’t cover their living expenses
Nearly 9 out of 10 Ukrainians do not have enough money to cover their living expenses, according to a new report by Depaul International. As the war shows no sign of abating, Ukrainians rely on humanitarian aid. Marking St. Vincent de Paul’s Feast, we spoke with Vincentians who are providing aid. Read all
Pope Francis asks Asia’s university students to seek peace in opposition to ideologies
The Pontifical Commission for Latin America, the Institute for Pastoral Studies, and the Office for Global and Community Engagement at Loyola University Chicago organized the third “Building Bridges” initiative for Asia university students to dialogue with Pope Francis after North America in February 2022 and Africa in November 2022. Read all
Physician brothers Sts. Cosmas and Damian used medical science to help the needy and glorify God
The saintly brothers healed even incurable maladies no less by Christ’s assistance than by their knowledge of medicine.Read More
India, China, and the Future
The September 2 issue of The Spectator featured a cartoon of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak riding an ascending rocket. Inside, the lead article—a preview of the G-20 Summit in New Delhi—was headlined “India’s Century.” The G-20 gabfest was later billed by much of the global commentariat in similar […]
India’s Christian Rights Network Not Hopeful After Meeting With Minorities Commission
Courtesy photo John Dayal (middle) and activists in July 2022 in New Delhi to mark the anniversary of Jesuit Father Stansamy, who died in police custody on trumped up terrorism charges. Dayal told CNA Sunday that it is not clear that the government is serious about pursuing cases of violence against Christians.
The Marxists Feared Her
I remember that January when I got the news. I had just given the Hildebrands’ work to my daughter who was completing a senior project on Aesthetics. I gave her Dr. Alice’s The Privilege of Being a Woman and she was so moved that she started buying copies to give to her friends. And then […]
Pope: ‘Remember your brothers and sisters of Ukraine, forced to leave’
During his Wednesday General Audience in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis makes his latest heartfelt appeal for the suffering people of Ukraine. Read all