Possible Ohio diocesan merger aims to ‘advance the Gospel,’ say bishops
(OSV News) — Two Ohio bishops said that a potential merger between the dioceses they lead is part of their shared mission “to advance the Gospel (and) to make disciples of all nations.” In a joint letter issued Dec. 11, Bishop Earl K. Fernandes of the Diocese of Columbus and Bishop Paul J. Bradley, apostolic […]
Athletica Vaticana ‘pedals for children’ at Bambino Gesu hospital
The cyclists of Athletica Vaticana pedal 35 kilometers from St. Peter’s Square to the Palliative Care Center of the Bambino Gesu Hospital in a sign of fraternity and solidarity with suffering children. Read all
IDF denies responsibility for killing of Palestinian Christians at Gaza church
Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza at Christmas 2021. / Credit: Anas-Mohammed/Shutterstock Rome Newsroom, Dec 18, 2023 / 10:35 am (CNA). The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has denied culpability over the deaths of two Christian Palestinian women who were reportedly killed at the Holy Family Parish complex in Gaza on Saturday morning. The Latin Patriarchate […]
Ex-Jesuit’s religious community in Slovenia ordered to dissolve in one year over widespread abuse
The Vatican has decided to shut down a Slovenian-based female religious community founded by a controversial ex-Jesuit artist accused by some women of spiritual, psychological and sexual abuses.
In major doctrinal shift, Vatican officially OKs Catholic blessings for gay couples
A new Vatican document officially declares it possible for Catholic priests to bless same-sex unions and divorced and remarried couples. The pastoral shift may be among the most significant in the church’s history.
Pope condemns targeting of unarmed civilians in Gaza
Pope Francis condemned the Israeli military’s killing of two Christian women sheltering at a Catholic parish in Gaza and an attack on a convent, noting that in the current fighting “unarmed civilians are targets for bombs and gunfire.”
Trial begins for Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong Catholic activist imprisoned for 3 years
Jimmy Lai at a Hong Kong protest. / Credit: Courtesy of the Acton Institute CNA Staff, Dec 18, 2023 / 07:00 am (CNA). The trial for Jimmy Lai, the Catholic Hong Kong activist and newspaper publisher, opened Monday, launching what is expected to… […]
Give Me Liberty tells the inspiring story of Cuban human rights activist
David E. Hoffman’s Give Me Liberty: The True Story of Oswaldo Payá is a riveting, much-needed portrait of a fearless Cuban human rights activist who tried to reform Fidel Castro’s dictatorship and whose efforts ultimately […]
God’s message to Joseph (and all parents): Do not be afraid
A Reflection for Monday of the Third Week of Advent, by Tim Reidy
Pope Francis allows blessings of couples in same-sex relationships
In a new Vatican document, Pope Francis opened the door for ‘blessing couples in irregular situations and same-sex couples.’