Texans have voted to prohibit the state from taking any action that would prohibit or limit religious services. SJR 27, otherwise known as Proposition 3, is an amendment to the state’s constitution that bars “the State of Texas or a political subdivision from enacting, adopting, or issuing a statute, order, proclamation, decision, or rule that…
A report compiled by Korea Future, a non-profit organisation whose mission is to investigate and document human rights violations in North Korea, has exposed details relating to the detention and torture of North Korean Christians in the past decade including all documented human rights violations that occurred as recently as 2019. The report is the…
A report on the handling of abuse cases in Germany’s Archdiocese of Munich and Freising is unlikely to be published before January 2022. Westpfahl Spilker Wastl, the law firm compiling the report, announced the delay last week. The Munich law firm said that the delay was caused by “new findings obtained in the recent past”…
The bishops will undertake a pilgrimage to the International Eucharistic and Marian Shrine in Knock this Sunday in memory of those who have died in Ireland during the pandemic and their families. All 26 dioceses will be represented at the pilgrimage to the National Marian Shrine and there will be a special reflection given to those who…
As the Catholic archbishop of Palermo paid a visit to the Sicilian city’s largest cemetery on All Souls’ Day, he passed through a tent filled with stacks of coffins and blessed the 800 bodies still awaiting burial. “Palermo needs new cemetery spaces where we can bury or cremate our dead, to keep them with dignity,…
Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford, who this week was made an MBE for services to vulnerable children, has previously spoken of his family’s faith in God. Speaking to the Guardian, Mr Rashford said he’s “definitely” religious, and that his faith comes from his mum. “My mum is very religious,” he said, continuing “the faith we…
Pope Francis names Franciscan sister to second-highest position in Vatican City State Pope Francis has appointed Sr Raffaella Petrini to the second-ranking position in the government of the Vatican City State. Sr Petrini is the first woman and non-clergy member to be secretary general of the Vatican’s governorate. The appointment makes her one of the…
Spanish bishop dismisses Joe Biden’s claim that Pope said he can receive Communion Bishop José Ignacio Munilla of San Sebastián, Spain, strongly criticised US President Joe Biden’s claim that Pope Francis personally encouraged him to continue receiving Communion despite his open support for abortion. “These incredible statements reveal the moral character of those who are…
Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop-elect Francis Duffy to succeed the retiring Archbishop of Tuam Michael Neary, it was announced today, November 10. The archbishop-elect was “surprised and humbled” by the announcement, he told the congregation gathered at the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Tuam, Galway. In his address, he added…
Pope Francis has called on Israel and the Palestinians to restart direct negotiations to work towards a two-state solution to the Middle East peace process. He also insisted that only peaceful means can bring about a just settlement to the conflict. The Pontiff made the remarks this morning (Thursday) while receiving in audience at the…
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