The Church is being urged to find ways for women to be granted an “official ministry” in the Amazon region, a part of the world suffering from a shortage of priests and where Catholics are unable to attend Mass for long periods. A preparatory document ahead of the...
“God’s Mason,” “Mother Teresa with pants,” “God’s soldier,” “the apostle of garbage” and “the insurgent of Madagascar” are but a handful of the nick-names given to Father Pedro Opeka, nominated multiple times for the Nobel Peace Prize, who’s also a recipient of...
Persecution is the work of the devil, and while anti-Christian persecution is evident in many parts of the world, the devil also is attacking the image and likeness of God present in many other people as well, Pope Francis said. “In the world today, Christians are not...
With the youth Synod only a few months away, a major new survey of young Catholics in Britain has some startling findings. On the plus side, Complex Catholicism: The Lives and Faith of Young Catholics in England and Wales Today shows a strong increase in regular Mass...
Church leaders in the Philippines have criticized proposal to arms priests as a protection measure in the wake of recent attacks on members of the clergy. Calls have come from several quarters for priests to take advantage of a 2014 law allowing journalists, priests,...
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