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Nicaraguan dictatorship eliminates tax exemptions for Catholic and Evangelical churches

One day after cancelling the legal status of 1,500 NGOs in Nicaragua, the dictatorship of President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo, eliminated the income tax exemption for churches. Lawyer and researcher Martha Patricia Molina considers the measure a “fiscal blow” that will end up “financially suffocating the (Catholic) Church so that […]

Lay parliament to help pick new Swiss bishop

One of the Catholic world’s most unusual episcopal selection processes is underway in the Swiss Diocese of St. Gallen, involving cathedral canons and a lay parliament, as well as the Pope, of course. The St. Gallen diocese, in northeastern Switzerland, announced Aug. 15 that Pope Francis had approved the start of the process to find […]

Papal visit sparks hope and joy in Papua New Guinea, says missionary priest

The anticipation is palpable for Pope Francis’ arrival in Papua New Guinea on September 6, especially in the coastal city of Vanimo, said Fr. Martín Prado of the Institute of the Incarnate Word. “Due to limited access to news and social media, not many people were aware that he was traveling. We are all very […]

Pope Francis Promotes Sustainability with A New Solar Plant for The Vatican

In a significant movement towards climate sustainability and neutrality, Pope Francis announced the construction of a solar plant on the outskirts of Rime. The initiative’s objective is for Vatican City to function completely with renewable energy, which is a crucial step in the fight against climate change. In an Apostolic Letter, Pope Francis highlighted the […]

Vatican bans traditional Latin mass in Finnish cathedral

In a move that has sparked concern among traditionalist Catholics, the Vatican has ordered the relocation of Finland’s only Traditional Latin Mass (TLM) from its current location in the capital’s main cathedral to a smaller, more modern church. The Diocese of Helsinki announced on August 9 that, starting in September, the Latin Mass will no […]

Pope Francis expels founder of Sodalitium Christianae Vitae from Sodalitium

The Sodalitium Christianae Vitae welcomes the decision of the Holy Father, Pope Francis, to expel Luis Fernando Figari Rodrigo from the Sodalitium, as announced by the Peruvian Con-ference of Bishops. This measure is a gesture of pastoral charity, justice, and reconciliation within our community and with all those who have been affected by the abuses […]

Pope Francis Receives in Private Audience Innocent Man Who Spent 33 Years in Prison

In an emotional private meeting, Pope Francis received Beniamino Zuncheddu, a Sardinian shepherd, who spent over three decades in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. The meeting, which took place in the Apostolic Palace’s Library, represents a powerful act of reconciliation and hope for a man who, after 33 years in prison, was finally […]

Nigerian bishops warn that situation in the country is explosive

The Catholic Bishops of Nigeria have warned that unless the government seriously addresses the issues of widespread poverty, hardship and corruption, the African nation should be ready to contend with more protests in the near future. The alarm was launched on August 25 by Archbishop Lucius Ugorji of Owerri, the President of Catholic Bishops Conference […]