Holy See encourages support for older persons and their active role in society
Addressing the 14th session of the Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing at the United Nations headquarters in New York, the Holy See’s Permanent Observer encourages support for older persons and their active role in contributing to the good of society. Read all
A life of diplomacy and environmental justice, advocating for soil worldwide
Penny Wensley, an Australian diplomat and environmental advocate, discusses the global fight for climate justice as well as the importance of including the voices of indigenous people in decision making. Read all
Sr Pimentel and the experience that grounds her mission
Participants at the 2nd General Assembly of Talitha Kum welcomed Sr Norma Pimentel who shared her experience working with people on the move through the U.S. border. Read all
Whitewashing War Crimes
Whitewashing War Crimes Catch-22 author Joseph Heller would have recognized the language and logic of the State Department’s recent report to Congress on the possibility that Israel has used American weapons to violate international humanitarian law (IHL). Released on May 10, the report belatedly fulfilled a requirement of President Biden’s order (NSM-20) seeking to assure, […]
The Vatican will not open a canonical procedure against Cardinal Lacroix
The Vatican announces that the preliminary canonical investigation requested by Pope Francis to examine allegations of sexual assault against Canadian Cardinal Gérald Cyprien Lacroix will not proceed.
Cote d’Ivoire: Consecrated persons begin preparations for the Jubilee Year 2025
The Conference of Religious Major Superiors in Cote d’Ivoire (CSM-CI) recently inaugurated the start of preparations for the Jubilee Year 2025 celebrations for consecrated persons of Cote d’Ivoire. The religious superiors met at the Centre Saint Saint-Jean-Eudes d’Abatta, Bingerville, in the Archdiocese of Abidjan. Read all
Cardinal Pizzaballa thanks Italian Bishops for support
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem addresses a video message to the Italian Bishops as they hold a Prayer Vigil for peace in the Holy Land, and thanks the Italian Church for its closeness to the suffering people in Gaza. Read all
Commonweal Announces Tania Tetlow, President of Fordham University, as Recipient of the Inaugural Commonweal Centennial Award
Commonweal Announces Tania Tetlow, President of Fordham University, as Recipient of the Inaugural Commonweal Centennial Award Commonweal, the renowned independent journal of religion, politics, and culture, has announced that Tania Tetlow, president of Fordham University, will be the inaugural recipient of its Centennial Award, to be presented by Commonweal at its Centennial Benefit Dinner at […]
Canonical inquiry finds Canadian cardinal free of wrongdoing
ROME – After an anonymous allegation arose against close papal aide Cardinal Gérald C. Lacroix of Québec earlier this year, a preliminary canonical investigation launched by Pope Francis has found no evidence of misconduct. On Jan. 25, Lacroix was named in a class action lawsuit filed against the Archdiocese of Quebec in 2022, with court […]
Mother of Twin Priests: The Greatest Wealth for Parents is to Have Sons Who Are Priests
Mother of twin priests Eliete Dahan dos Santos says “there is no greater wealth than having priest sons.” For Eliete, seeing today’s world, listening to today’s news, there is eternal gratitude to God for having called her sons.