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Salesians elect Maltese priest Fabio Attard as Don Bosco’s 11th successor‍

Maltese priest Fabio Attard was elected as the new rector major of the Salesian congregation during its general chapter in Turin, Italy, becoming the 11th successor of St. John Bosco. The new superior general of the order founded in 1859 succeeds Spanish Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime, who beca

Pew study shows people not sticking with faith they were raised in

New research shows a widespread trend of people either leaving the religion they were raised in or completely dropping religion, with Christianity taking a particularly big hit. At least one-fifth of all adults in many countries around the world are no longer a part of the religion they were raised in, a new report from Pew […]

Pope Francis’ doctor: ‘We really thought we wouldn’t make it’

The head of the medical team that treated Pope Francis during the 38 days he spent at Rome’s Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital, Dr. Sergio Alfieri, revealed that one of the most critical moments of his hospitalization was when they had to choose between continuing the therapy or letting the pope die. “We had to choose whether […]

Cardinal Parolin gives details on Pope in Vatican and raises juncture for new form of government

As Holy Week approaches, the Vatican remains uncertain about Pope Francis’ ability to preside over key liturgical events, given his ongoing recovery from a serious respiratory infection. Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin acknowledged that the pontiff might not be able to govern the Church as he once did, suggesting that alternative ways to […]

Jesuits extend reparations offer to victims of alleged Rupnik abuse

The Society of Jesus is offering reparations to about 20 women who say they were sexually, psychologically, and spiritually abused by the disgraced ex-Jesuit artist Father Marko Rupnik. Rupnik is accused of having committed serious sexual, psychological, and spiritual abuse of dozens of religious sisters under his spiritual care over decades. His case is currently […]

Diocese promotes day of ‘unplugging’ from screens, devices for Lent

The Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, is promoting a ”Dio-cesan Day of Unplugging” – intentionally eliminating screen time or time spent consuming digital media – on March 28 as a Lenten fasting discipline to encourage Catholics to spend more time with God as opposed to spending time on their smart devices. Noting that fasting is a […]