Podcast: New Vatican document addresses gender theory, surrogacy and more
On this episode of “Inside the Vatican,” host Colleen Dulle and veteran Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell analyze “Dignitas Infinita.”
Benedict XVI biographer pushes back on Pope Francis’ claim they had a ‘cordial relationship’
Peter Seewald slammed Pope Francis’ characterization of Benedict XVI as a ‘transitional pope’ and said that Francis has sought throughout his papacy ‘to break away from the continuity of the popes’ and create ‘chaos.’Read More
WATCH: Brazilian lawmaker’s UN speech demolishing the left goes viral, wins praise from Elon Musk
Nikolas Ferreira said Brazil’s socialist president Lula da Silva ‘should be in jail’ and blasted LGBT ideology and ‘genocidal’ abortion in a powerful speech promoted by Elon Musk.Read More
Indian bishops’ ‘guidelines’ for Catholic schools elicit mixed reaction
Students in morning assembly prayer in Catholic school at Seppa in the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. / Credit: Anto Akkara Bangalore, India, Apr 10, 2024 / 14:00 pm (CNA). New guidelines for Catholic schools from the Catholic bishops of India have elicited mixed reactions in the country, with many applauding the move to […]
A Voice Unheard: The Absence of Deacons at the Synod
Daniel Ibanez Ordination of deacons within the Diocese of Rome on October 24, 2020. COMMENTARY: The inclusion of deacons in the Synod on Synodality is vital for representing the Church’s nature as a communion of persons, each bringing distinct gifts and roles to the fore.
Victim-survivors address court in Archdiocese of Baltimore’s bankruptcy process
Six victim-survivors of sexual abuse by clergy in the Archdiocese of Baltimore gave statements in court April 8 about the long-term impact of the abuse on their lives as part of the federal bankruptcy reorganization.
Papal prayers for victims of Kazakh floods, Myanmar war (Vatican News)
At the conclusion of his weekly public audience on April 10, Pope Francis asked for prayers for the victims of massive flooding in Kazahstan. The Pope also repeated his prayers for “the tormented Ukraine, Palestine, and Israel.” He then added: “War is everywhere. Let us not forget Myanmar.”
‘Gender care’ based on ‘shaky foundations,’ major British study finds (Cass Report)
The most thorough independent study to date on “gender treatment” for children has concluded that the field is “built on shaky foundations.” Dr. Hilary Cass, who conducted the review on behalf of the UK’s National Health Service, issued a report highlighting “the poor quality of the published studies” on the topic and the “weak evidence […]
Pope reactivates traditional title: ‘Patriarch of the West’ (Katholisch)
Pope Francis has resumed the papal title, “Patriarch of the West,” which was dropped by Pope Benedict XVI. The new edition of the Annuario Pontificio, the official Vatican yearbook, includes the traditional title, which had been missing from the list of papal titles since 2005. In 2006, explaining Pope Benedict’s decision to drop the title, […]
Do Human Beings Have Infinite Dignity?
The Vatican’s new document, Dignitas Infinitas, published by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) begins, “Every human person possesses an infinite dignity, inalienably grounded in his or her very being, which prevails in and beyond every circumstance, state, or situation the person may ever encounter.” I believe this statement to be false, […]