Caritas Internationalis issued a statement on “the man-made famine and assault on Gaza City” following the Israel Defense Forces’ latest incursion into the embattled enclave, where the United Nations declared famine last week. “This is not war. It is the systematic destruction of civilian life,” the renowned international Catholic aid organisation wrote in its August…
Sabrina Steffans, a high schooler in New York, US is now allowed to decorate her school parking space with Christian messages after her high school reversed course after initially rejecting her faith-based artwork. Grand Island High School allows seniors to paint their parking spots, but when Ms Steffans, a Christian who leads a Bible club…
The Holy See Press Office has published a series of decisions by Pope Leo XIV to bring about unity in the Syro-Malabar Church of India, which has been at serious risk of schism in recent years due to liturgical disputes. The Syro-Malabar Church is one of the 23 Eastern churches in full communion with the…
Pope Leo XIV said he was offering prayers for the victims of the Minneapolis Catholic school shooting, one he described as an “extremely difficult” and “terrible” tragedy. Two children were killed in a shooting incident at Annunciation Church in Minneapolis, United States on August 27, with the gunman taking his own life after the deadly…
“Age of strong men”: Martin Selmayr warns of uncertainty in world relations and argues in favour of a strong EU stance. At the Catholic annual reception in Dresden, the diplomat had clear words. According to the EU Ambassador to the Holy See, Martin Selmayr, the world is in an “age of aggressive competition between powers”,…
While the Gaza war rages on, diplomatic efforts are being made to find ways to achieve peace. The Vatican is playing an important role in these endeavours. Israeli President Isaac Herzog will be travelling to the Vatican on Thursday to visit Pope Leo XIV. The focus of the visit “at the Pope’s invitation” will be…
Why am I seeking a nomination to run for election as President? This is a question that I have asked myself many times. Those whose support I am asking for have a right to ask it too. After all, I am not a politician. I have never run for public office before. Why should I…
Every day counts: The Protestant Church is calling for the rapid entry of all endangered Afghans with a promise of admission to Germany who are currently stuck in Pakistan. This involves around 2,300 people. Hanover/Dresden (KNA) The Protestant Church in Germany (EKD) is calling for the immediate entry of all Afghans who are stuck in…
The head of the Irish Dominicans has said the Church in Ireland must focus less on maintaining buildings and more on forming worshipping communities rooted in faith and the sacraments. Fr John Harris OP, Provincial of the Order, told The Irish Catholic that while closures are difficult, the future of Catholic life does not depend on institutions…
The Irish bishops have issued a nationwide appeal to Catholics to return to Sunday Mass, describing the celebration of the Eucharist as “the source and summit of our faith”. In a pastoral message titled Why Sunday Matters, released as part of the Jubilee Year of Hope, the bishops emphasised the centrality of Sunday as the…
Maria Steen
Chai Brady