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Retired pope says criticism against Pope Francis is ‘foolish prejudice’‍

On the eve of the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis’ election, retired Pope Benedict XVI defended the continuity of the church’s teaching under his successor and dismissed those who criticize the Pope’s theological foundations. In a letter sent to Msgr. Dario Vigano, prefect of the Vatican Sec

Cardinal da Rocha: “Too much aggression in social media”- Also Carnival highlighted the violence

There is too much violence in social media and aggression “is shared by many Catholics present in social networks”: this is the alarm launched by Cardinal Sergio da Rocha, Archbishop of Brasilia and president of the Brazilian National Episcopal Conference (CNBB). “It is a grave sin to use the name of God or any religion […]

Nun dies in court pleading against convent sale

After 89 years on Earth, Sister Catherine Rose Holzman looked into a camera on March 11 and addressed what would turn out to be some of her last words to Katy Perry, the pop star. “Katy Perry, please stop,” the nun said on Fox 11 in Los Angeles. Please stop trying to buy the Sisters […]

Slain priest’s mother pardons killer

Kerala on March 4 witness-ed a rare gesture of forgiveness when the mother of a slain Catholic priest visited the killer’s family to pardon him. “I forgive him,” Thressia Thelakkat told media persons after comforting the wife and family members of Johny Vattaparampil, a former church sexton. Pictures of the elderly woman comforting Annie, Vattaparampil’s […]

Church urges Christians to join Hindu Holi festival

A Catholic Church leader in India has encouraged Hindus celebrating Holi on March 2 to welcome people of all religions so the event, also known as the festival of colours, can serve as a bridge between different faiths. In Bhopal, the State capital of Madhya Pradesh, which has been branded a hotbed of anti-Christian activity, […]

Arunachal deputy chief minister hails Catholic education

Arunachal Pradesh’s Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein says Catholic education has made him what he is today. “All that I am today, I owe it to the fathers and brothers at my school,” said the former student of Don Bosco School in Guwahati, Assam on March 3. He was speaking at the first convocation of […]