Archbishop Aguer: Pope Francis is opening Pandora’s box through the Synod on Synodality
The synod, and the Pope with it, should close Pandora’s box, and present to the faithful and to the world the authentic ‘Way,’ the true goal of Christianity.Read More
Hillary Clinton claims Trump supporters are in a ‘cult’ and need ‘formal deprogramming’
Clinton’s comments ignited controversy among conservative commentators, who likened her call for ‘formal deprogramming’ to instituting ‘re-education camps.’Read More
More evidence of porn poisoning children is a disturbing wave of sex crimes among minors
A staggering two-thirds of minors who have contacted at U.K. helpline since 2020 have discussed ‘indecent images of children.’
Weekly Edition of October 06, 2023
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Missionary for life with immigrant community in the United States
Sister Michaela O’Connor, a Holy Family religious sister, embodies her founder’s dream of healing hearts and saving the souls of those she encounters along the way, as she serves the Kmhmu’ community in the US state of California. Read all
Synod Files: Zen and the Art of Narrative Maintenance, Plus Hosts and Fried Eggs…
Yesterday’s big news out of the Synod of Bishops really did come from outside, i.e., it didn’t emanate from within the Paul VI Audience Hall where the event is taking place, but rather from someone who isn’t even there: 91-year-old Cardinal Joseph Zen, the retired Bishop of Hong Kong, whose Sept. 21 critical letter made […]
Vatican Secretariat of State Frozen Out on Climate Change Doc ‘Laudate Deum’…
The Vatican’s diplomatic office was shut out of the drafting process ahead of Pope Francis’ Wednesday apostolic exhortation Laudate deum, according to sources close to the process, despite several sections of the text which focused on international policy and policy-making. One senior Vatican source told The Pillar that the freeze-out has left officials in the […]
More evidence of porn poisoning children is a disturbing wave of sex crimes among minors
A staggering two-thirds of minors who have contacted at U.K. helpline since 2020 have discussed ‘indecent images of children.’
Letters to the editor on conservative cardinals and Pope Francis
Letters to the Editor: NCR readers respond to reports of five conservative cardinals challenging Pope Francis and how he responded to them.
The pope’s synodal method: what if politicians were also inspired by it?
The Synod on Church reform aims to answer questions facing most institutions today: on governance, the legitimacy of authority, unity while respecting differences, and participation. And it is doing it with a method that could inspire others.