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Pope changes canon law for religious who desert community

Pope Francis has amended Canon Law to create a new mechanism for dismissing a religious who has deserted their community. Under the new law, promulgated by the Pope in an apostolic letter issued “motu-proprio,” superiors can declare a member dismissed ipso facto if they have been illicitly absent from the community for more than a […]

Hagia Sophia might be reverted to a mosque, Erdoðan says

President Recep Tayyip Erdodan on March 24 voiced the possibility of reverting the Hagia Sophia, which has been used as a museum since 1935 and is considered one of the world’s wonders, to a mosque. “This is not unlikely. We might even change its name to Ayasofya Mosque,” Erdodan said during a live interview with […]

French, German and Swiss Bishops discuss future of Europe

Two months ahead of the European elections and amidst the many difficulties faced by the European project, bishops from France, Germany and Switzerland meet for a seminar in Paris to discuss the “European Common Good.” A seminar, entitled “Dialogue on the European Common Good,” jointly organised by the French, German and Swiss episcopal conferences, took […]

Catholics urged to support Middle East Christians on Good Friday

Iraqis and Syrians returning to their homelands and refugees living abroad need the help of all Catholics and people of goodwill, said the Congregation for Eastern Churches. “Greater cooperation and a generous commitment by Christians all over the world to their brothers and sisters of the Holy Land and the Middle East is needed,” it […]

In divisive times, Chesterton inspires unity

At a time when Catholics seem to be split between conservative or progressive factions, the life and works of English writer G.K. Chesterton can inspire men and women in the church to rise above conflict, according to U.S. scholar Dale Ahlquist. “People on the left and right both find things to connect to Chesterton,” Ahlquist […]

Theologian Gutierrez supports declaring Saint Romero ‘doctor of the church’

One of the founders of liberation theology in Latin America said he supports an effort to declare St Oscar Romero a doctor of the Catholic Church. During a March 18 livestream of an event celebrating the Salvadoran saint canonized in October, Dominican Father Gustavo Gutierrez, considered by many as the father of liberation theology, said […]

Catholic diocese in Colombia has served 1 million meals to Venezuelan migrants

The Catholic Diocese of Cúcuta in Colombia says it has provided one million meals to Venezuelan migrants affected by the humanitarian crisis in their country. The diocese on March 18 thanked the volunteers and donors who since June 5, 2017, have provided support to those affected by the emergency at the Colombian-Venezuelan border, Catholic News […]

France: Card. Barbarin (Lyon), “Not reporting the facts might have been a mistake; if I am convicted, it is fine”

“I knew absolutely nothing about the world of courts and justice. What is beautiful and powerful about the French justice system is that the picture is clear and you have to listen to others,” in this specific case to the victims, although “I had already met with dozens of them, as well as with their […]