Catholic bishops from the European Union marked 30 years since the breaching of the Berlin Wall with tributes to those who worked for peaceful change, as well as warnings against resurgent “ideologies behind the building of walls”. “The fall of the Berlin Wall was one of the most important events in European history of the…
A bishop in southern India has dismissed allegations of being a womaniser and fathering two children; he says the claims are a retaliatory response from priests opposed to his administrative reforms. Ucanews.org reports that Bishop Kinnikadass William of Mysore told a news conference: “There is no truth in the allegations. A group (of priests) are…
Be courageous in ministry, Pope tells bishops Bishops from New England have shared with Pope Francis some of the joys, challenges and sufferings of the Church in the US. Nearing the end of their ad limina visits to the Vatican to pray at the tombs of the apostles and report on the status of their…
Religious urge governor to stop execution of inmate Sr Helen Prejean, Bishop Joe Vasquez of Austin, Texas, and the Catholic Mobilising Network have been joined by celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey, Rihanna, Meek Mill and Kim Kardashian West in urging Texas Governor Greg Abbott to stop the scheduled November 20 execution of death-row inmate Rodney…
A cathedral in south-western France was robbed of chalices and other religious items after a gang rammed open the door of the church early Monday morning. At approximately 2 am, a car outfitted with a battering ram was driven into the door of Cathedral Sainte-Marie d’Oloron, breaking it open. The cathedral is in the French…
Catholic bishops have appealed for prayers and aid for earthquake victims after two strong earthquakes hit the Philippines last month, causing some deaths and damage. “Please, again, let us show our spirit of charity and solidarity,” Archbishop Romulo Valles of Davao, who is president of the Catholic bishops’ conference of the Philippines, said. An earthquake…
Lebanon’s Maronite bishops, commending the unity of the Lebanese people amid a peaceful mass uprising demanding a new government, called for a “constructive spirit” following the resignation of the country’s prime minister. “The Lord is leading the ship of the homeland and we hope that this step will be the beginning of the solution,” Cardinal…
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of the Archdiocese of New York has responded to questions about the denial of Holy Communion to former Vice President Joe Biden in October. In an interview with Fox News, Cardinal Dolan said that he thought the incident was a good teaching moment about the Eucharist and the seriousness of denying Church…
A Franciscan brother who teaches mathematics and physics in rural Kenya has been named Person of the Year by the United Nations in Kenya. Bro. Peter Mokaya Tabichi, who teaches at Keriko Secondary School near Nakuru, was recognised for his work in promoting education for all young people. He received the award during United Nations…
God’s love for us is not ‘abstract’, but concrete – Pope Jesus’ love for each person is a concrete love, a love that is addressed to each person “with their first and last name”, Pope Francis has said. Celebrating Mass on October 31 in the chapel of the Domus Sanctae Marthae where he lives, Pope…