Food insecurity is worsening in West and Central Africa
YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – As the specter of hunger looms over West and Central Africa, Catholic agencies are rallying to address a crisis hitting millions. During the lean season, which spans from June to August, food insecurity is projected to escalate to critical levels in several countries, including Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Mali, Niger, and Nigeria. […]
Mexican bishop says June elections are impossible in Chiapas
SÃO PAULO, Brazil – Upcoming elections in Mexico, scheduled to take place on June 2, will not be voted on by many residents of Chiapas, the southernmost Mexican state, according to a local bishop. The dispute for territories between great drug cartels in the region has kept many civilians from leaving their homes. For Bishop […]
Holy Land cardinal speaks after Gaza visit: ‘Enough killing!’
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, urged an end to the war between Israel and Hamas after his May 15-19 visit to Gaza. “I entered Gaza during the week of Pentecost, in which we pray for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. For sure, it was a great blessing to be with the […]
Pope Francis tells CBS News women cannot receive Holy Orders, even as deacons
In a conversation with CBS News, Pope Francis said women cannot be ordained as deacons. Airing Monday night in the United States, “Pope Francis: The First” is an extended version of the interview featured on “60 Minutes” on Sunday. CBS journalist Norah O’Donnell asked the pontiff if women will ever have “the opportunity to be […]
2 conservative groups influence US Catholic transgender policies
Amid debates about transgender rights, two conservative Catholic groups have played a consequential but often undisclosed role. NCR looks at the Person and Identity Project and The Cardinal Newman Society.
Documentary on Jesuit who connected China to the West to premiere in Rome
The legacy of 17th-century Spanish Jesuit Diego de Pantoja shows “it is possible to build peaceful bridges of dialogue and collaboration between civilizations,” says film director Fr. Jesús Folgado García.
If there is an Israel-Hamas cease-fire, unarmed civilian protectors should be sent in
When there is an Israel-Hamas cease-fire and a return of the hostages, who will enforce it? One important possibility would be to send to Gaza and the West Bank an international force of unarmed civilian protectors.
Francis, the comic strip
Francis, the comic strip: Ever notice how Pope Francis handles hard questions in interviews?
Daily Devotional: May 21, 2024
Today is Tuesday, May 21, 2024, The Tuesday in the Octave of Penecost, a first class feast, with the liturgical color of red. In this episode: the meditation, ”The Mighty Wind,” news from FSSPX.News: the Sermon of Bishop Bernard Fellay for the Funeral of Bishop Huonder, and a Thought of the Day from Archbishop Lefebvre. We’d […]
Day 142: Whole and Joyful Hearts (2024)
Fr. Mike uses the readings today to ask the question, how can we love the Lord joyfully, and with our whole hearts? In scripture today we see David succeed in this, while his son Solomon is divided in his love of God. Fr. Mike also explains why David was seeking his own power when taking […]