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Harvard scientist: The wonders of the universe point to a Creator

The wonders we see in the universe “should draw us out of ourselves,” an Ivy League scientist said last week, “looking out not just towards the wonders themselves and towards the truths they reveal, but also towards the source of all truths and the ultimate Creator of all things.” Karin Öberg, professor of astronomy and […]

Prosecution accused of fabricating witnesses for trial of Nicaraguan bishop

An exiled priest, Father Erick Díaz, and a human rights defender, attorney Yader Morazán, have charged that the dictatorship of President Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua is manipulating and “fabricating” witnesses for the trial that it is preparing against the bishop of Matagalpa, Rolando Álvarez. Díaz, who lives in exile in the United States after leaving […]

Installing women as lectors, Pope says Word of God is for all

On Jan 22, 2023 Pope Francis celebrated a special Mass mark-ing the Day of the Word of God, during which he conferred the ministry of lector on seven lay people, five of them women, and said the Gospel is intended primarily for the sick and far away. Francis formally opened the ministry of lector, along […]

German bishop dismisses Vatican concerns over a permanent synodal council

On, January 23 the president of the German Bishops’ Conference said he welcomed a new letter from the Vatican detailing concerns about the push for a permanent synodal council — a new controlling body of the Church in Germany. In a statement published on January 23, Bishop Georg Bätzing of Limburg said the German diocesan […]

Pope finally meets a critic of the China-Vatican deal

Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, 90, may have had to wait almost three years but he finally gained a private audience with Pope Francis, the day after the Jan. 5 funeral for retired Pope Benedict XVI. “It was wonderful. He was so very warm,” Zen told Jesuit magazine America after the audience. Zen said he thanked […]

We must keep awake’ – Nigerians mourn 40 killed in terror attack

Days before Christmas, Chri-stians in Nigeria buried 40 people killed in terror attacks in the nor-thern Nigerian state of Kaduna, where several villages have been attacked this month by suspected terrorists from the Fulani tribe of northern Nigeria. At a Dec. 22 inter-denomi-national memorial service, mour-ners were encouraged to take de-fensive measures against a years-long […]

Faith After the Pandemic: How COVID-19 Changed American Religion

The COVID-19 pandemic touched nearly every aspect of American life. Schools, offices, grocery stores, and churches faced daunting challenges in the early days of the pandemic in their efforts to operate while keeping their employees, members, and the broader community safe. For churches and religious organizations, concerns over COVID-19 led many to pause traditional in-person […]

Three Kings parades across Poland draw 1.5 million participants

Three Kings parade Poland Three Kings parades went down the streets of 800 Polish towns and cities Jan. 6, 2023, for the feast of the Epiphany, with estimates of some 1.5 million people taking part in what is believed to be the largest street Nativity pageant in the world. | Justyna Galant/CNA Three Kings parades […]