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Pope Francis to UNESCO: ‘The Gospel is the most humanizing message known to history’‍

Pope Francis said on November 12 that “the Gospel is the most humanizing message known to history.” He made the remark in a video message marking the 75th anniversary of UNESCO, the United Nations’ educational, scientific and cultural organization. “From my heart, I express my congra-tulatio

Leaked letter reveals Old Rite to be gradually phased out

Archbishop Arthur Roche, the leader of the Holy See’s divine worship office, has spelt out the Vatican’s position on the Old Rite. The liturgical celebrations which took place before the Second Vatican Council, he says, were legally abolished – “abrogated” – by Pope Paul VI. Although pre-Vatican II liturgies can continue as an “exceptional concession”, […]

The Covid Mass effect – dropped by 14%

The number of Catholics who say they go to Mass in US every week has dropped by 14% since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to The Pillar’s new Survey on Reli-gious Attitudes and Practices. That decline could explain a proportional decline in parish collections: In March, The Pillar found parishes experi-enced a 12% average decrease in collections during 2020 as […]

Pope: The Church should not be a servant of money, but cultivate trust in God who gives

Jesus invites us to “liberate the sacred from the bonds of money”, following the example of the widow who is not afraid to give all that she has “because she trusts in God’s plenty,” Pope Francis reminded the faithful at this Sunday’s Angelus in St Peter’s Square. Commenting on the passage proposed by the liturgy today, […]

Spanish bill that would criminalize prayer near abortion clinics called a ‘danger to democracy’

An international 40 Days for Life director has said a bill proposed by the ruling Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party that would criminalize “harassment” of women entering abortion clinics is a “threat to democracy.” Tomislav Cunovic, director of 40 Days for Life for International Affairs, told ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish language sister news agency, that “it’s […]

Many scientists are atheists, but that doesn’t mean they are anti-religious

Distrust of atheists is strong in the United States. The General Social Survey consistently demonstrates that as a group, Americans dislike atheists more than any other religious group. According to various studies, nearly half of the country would disapprove of their child marrying an atheist, some 40% of the public does not believe atheists share their view of American […]