International

Thousands March in Support of Nicaraguan Bishops

The streets of Nicaragua were filled July 28 by thousands of demonstrators supporting the country’s bishops and priests after repeated attacks by para-militaries with ties to the government. The march was organized by the “Outcry for Nicaragua” movement and the Civic Alliance for Justice and Democracy. Its theme was “Pilgrimage for Our bishops, Defenders of […]

Study says practical reasons, not lack of faith, keep people out of church

Pope Francis insists that attending Sunday Mass isn’t just an obligation of the faith, saying last year that “only with the grace of Jesus, with his presence alive in us and among us, can we put into practise his commandment and be his credible witnesses.” Yet, according to a new study from the Pew Research […]

Latin-rite bishop appointed to administer Eastern-rite diocese following legal dispute

Latin-rite Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix has been appointed apostolic administrator of a Byzantine Ruthenian eparchy also based in Phoenix in USA, following a legal dispute among Eastern Catholics. Archbishop Christophe Pierre, Vatican nuncio to the United States, announced the appointment of Bishop Olmsted to the Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Eparch on August […]

Humanae Vitae at 50: Help people to live out the teaching of Pope Paul VI, says Commission head

The Church should stop arguing over the rights and wrongs of artificial contraception but instead find ways to help people live out the teaching of Pope Paul VI, according to the leader of a commission set up by Pope Francis to study Humanae Vitae. MgrGilfredo Marengo, who coordinated a research group examining material in the […]

Terrorism is not Christian-Islam clash: Cameron

Former British Prime Minister David Cameron on July 25 said terrorism should not be seen as a battle between the Christian countries of the West and the Islamic countries in the Middle East. It is all about identifying and wiping out a small section that believes in extremism. Criticizing US President Donald Trump’s view on […]

Nicaraguan bishops to pray for exorcism as violence continues

As attacks on Catholic clergy continue and anti-government protesters are besieged by Nicaraguan police and paramilitaries, the bishops said they would pray an exorcism prayer. The bishops said July 20 would be a day of prayer and fasting “as an act of atonement for the profanation carried out in recent months against God.” On that […]

EU population up to nearly 513 million

On 1st January 2018, the population of the European Union (EU) was estimated at 512.6 million, compared with 511.5 million on 1st January 2017. During the year 2017, more deaths than births were recorded in the EU (5.3 million deaths and 5.1 million births), meaning that the natural change of the EU population was negative. […]

Clericalism is killing the Catholic Church even in Africa

We need to face the facts. The significant number of Christians who are leaving the church to join new communities is a sign that Christians are tired of what we Catholics have offered them. So they are looking for something new that the classical parish pastoral framework is unfortunately no longer able to provide. In […]

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Purging silence: Vatican expands abuse prevention to lay movements

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