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‘Dictator Pope’ author facing ‘disciplinary sanctions’ following suspension

Following news of his suspension, Mr Sire responded saying that the action was ‘wholly illegal’ – an assertion the order disputes. The writer of a highly critical book on Pope Francis is facing disciplinary action from the Order of Malta which could lead to his expulsion from the knights. Henry Sire, author of “The Dictator Pope,” […]

Our society has fallen back into paganism and idolatry of sex, says papal preacher

If Catholic morality in the past seemed so obsessed with preventing sexual sin that it ignored sins of injustice, today “we have gone to the opposite extreme,” seemingly concerned only with how people treat others, not with how they treat the gift of their bodies, the papal preacher said. “In the past, morality empha-sised the […]

Faridabad archbishop lambastes social media manipulations 

Archbishop Kuriakose Bharani-kulangara of Faridabad has asked social media not to indulge in manipulations and urged the fourth estate to maintain conventional moral standards. “When such ethical criteria are not respected, the credibility of the writers is shaken and journalism becomes like gossip and soap opera,” the archbishop told Matters India on March 24 commenting […]

Nagaland churches not interested in Rio govt’s ‘Holy Land’ package

In keeping with its electoral promise, the (PDA) govern-ment, of which BJP is a major partner, has announced the introduction of a new progra-mme called ‘Holy Land tours and pilgrimages.’ But the Church is not impressed. Presenting the maiden budget of the new dispensation, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, who also holds the finance portfolio, announced […]

El Salvador archbishop honoured 38 years after his murder

Exactly 38 years after Salva-doran Archbishop Oscar Romero was killed by a sniper’s bullet during Mass at a cancer hospital, his country’s embassy in Belgium screened a documentary about the cleric’s life on March 24. Called Desagravio (The Reparation), it highlighted the main achievements of the campaigner for social justice, his 25 years of pastoral service to […]

Costa Rican pastor takes presidential poll lead

Costa Rican pastor takes presidential poll lead Fabricio Alvarado leapfrogs rivals after tapping fierce opposition to gay marriage Fabricio Alvarado: ‘This is an intense shout for values the sovereignty of the family as the fundamental base of society.’ A previously obscure Costa Rican evangelical pastor has dealt the latest anti-establishment electoral upset from a political […]

Polish archbishop criticizes priest wishing Francis death 

Poland’s leading archbishop on March 18 deplored comments by a senior conservative priest who had wished Pope Francis a quick death if he does not open to “wisdom.” Abp Marek Jedraszewski of Krakow said he heard about the comments with “great pain and regret” and has discussed them face-to-face with Monsignor Edward Staniek, who made […]

Land deal: Priests’ council resolves to end crisis 

A meeting of the Presbyteral Council of priests March 24 decided to initiate steps to resolve the crisis in the Ernakulam-Angamaly archdiocese over alleged irregularities in a land deal involving Cardinal George Alencherry and two priests. The meeting of the presbyteral council of Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese was attended by 49 priests. They decided on to walk […]