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Amid tension, India’s Naga Christians fast for peace

Amid fears of the collapse of 22-year-long peace talks between Naga tribal insurgent groups and the Indian government, hundreds are praying for peace in Christian-majority Nagaland State. Several Naga militant groups fighting for a separate tribal homeland joined on the Oct. 23 fast to pray for the success of the ongoing peace talks.

Amazon synod: Pope fires up ‘daring prudence’ of the spirit

The Church’s mission risks being reduced to ashes unless bishops become open to the “daring prudence” of the spirit and make changes to the status quo, Pope Francis said. Opening the Synod of Bishops assembly on the Pan-Amazon region, he warned against a mentality where “everything continues as it was” and those groups who want […]

French billionaire gives $109 million to rebuild Notre Dame

French billionaire Francois Pinault and son Francois-Henri Pinault have officially signed documents setting aside $109 million toward rebuilding Notre Dame Cathedral, following months of delay that left officials largely reliant on small charity donations to fund the first phase of repairs. Surrounded by portraits of former cardinals, the Pinaults signed the donation agreement at the […]

Amazon communities want married priests, cardinal tells synod

Pope Francis is urging bishops taking part in the Amazon synod not to chase the Holy Spirit away from their discussions, as he launched the first full working day of a summit designed to bolster the Church’s evangelising presence in the region. Speaking to the 268 participants in the Paul VI Hall this morning, the […]

Benedict XVI alumni express concerns about married priesthood

Just days before the Amazon synod of bishops is to convene in Rome, a symposium of students of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI published a statement of concern regarding the possibility of married priests, a controversial topic of discussion at the upcoming synod. “The vocation as well as the existence of the priest are solely dependent […]

Pope declares special Sunday each year dedicated to word of God

To help the Church grow in love and faithful witness to God, Pope Francis has declared the third Sunday in Ordinary Time to be dedicated to the word of God. Salvation, faith, unity and mercy all depend on knowing Christ and sacred Scripture, he said in a new document. Devoting a special day “to the […]

Sister at Amazon synod calls for women religious to be granted vote

One of the Catholic sisters taking part in the Vatican’s Synod of Bishops for the Amazon has called for women religious attending the gathering to be granted the right to vote, saying their status as non-voting participants has been a “strong topic” of discussion. Medical Mission Sr. Birgit Weiler, one of 20 sisters participating in […]

Cardinal calls for Newman to be made ‘Doctor of the Church’

John Henry Newman should be considered a Doctor of the Church who ranks alongside early Christianity’s great thinkers, a senior cardinal has argued. In a powerfully argued speech ahead of Newman’s canonisation, Cardinal Marc Ouellet, Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops and a respected theologian, said the new English saint was eligible thanks to his […]