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Persecution of Christians has worsened around the globe, according to new study

Christians are suffering increased vio-lence, discrimination and other human rights abuses around the world, according to a report unveiled Tuesday, 22nd October. Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) launched ”Persecuted and Forgotten? A Report on Christians oppressed for their Faith 2022-24″ at an event in the UK Parlia-ment, revealing that Christian persecution […]

Pope Francis cuts salaries of Vatican cardinals again

Pope Francis has decided to cut the salaries of the cardinals working at the Vatican again, a measure that will take effect Nov. 1. According to the Italian ANSA news agency, layman Maximino Caballero Ledo, the prefect of the Secretariat for the Economy, informed the cardinals of the Holy Father’s decision in a letter dated […]

Murdered priest in Mexico remembered as ‘tireless apostle of peace’

Father Marcelo Pérez, a priest of the Diocese of San Cristóbal de las Casas in the Mexican state of Chiapas, died on Oct. 20, killed by two men who shot him after he had celebrated Mass. His diocese now remembers him as a “tireless apostle of peace.” According to information provided by the diocese through […]

Sacred Heart encyclical ‘key’ to Pope Francis’ pontificate, theologian says

A prominent Italian theolo-gian and archbishop has called Pope Francis’ new encyclical on the Sacred Heart “the key to his entire pontificate” and “the inspiring motive of [his] whole ministry and magisterium.” Archbishop Bruno Forte of Chieti-Vasto presented Dilexit Nos (“He Loved Us”) at a press conference at the Vatican on Oct. 24. A prolific […]

Sacred Heart shows path forward in AI era, Pope Francis says in new encyclical ‘Dilexit Nos’

Pope Francis released a new encycli-cal Dilexit Nos (“He Loved Us”) on 24 October, calling for a renewed understanding of devotion to the Sacred Heart in the modern era and its many pressing challenges. In the document, the pope argues that the spirituality of the Sacred Heart offers a vital response to what he calls […]

“The Christian Image of Man,” Unpublished Text That Benedict XVI Authorized Be Published After His Death

An unpublished document of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, titled “The Christian Image of Man,” reveals a profound reflection on the moral and social problems that contemporary humanity is facing. This text, written between Christmas and Epiphany of 2019-2020, addresses with special attention the crisis of identity, the family and human love, subjects that for the […]

Cardinal Fernandez proposes ‘step-by-step’ approach to women’s role in the Church

Addressing the Synod Asse-mbly on October 21, Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernandez, ex-plained that his absence at a meeting of Synod delegates last week on the topic of female diaconate was due to a medical procedure undergone by a co-lleague responsible for coordi-nating the group. His absence had raised questions in some of the press that […]

Gustavo Gutiérrez, ‘father of liberation theology,’ dies at 96

Gustavo Gutiérrez Merino, the Peruvian Dominican priest considered the “father” of liberation theology, died Oct. 22 at the age of 96. The Dominican Province of St. John the Baptist of Peru announced the death of Gutiérrez, noting he was the author of the influential 1971 book “A Theology of Liberation: History, Politics, and Salvation.” The […]