Archive for February 14, 2020
Pope Francis to laity: 'It is time for you' to share the Gospel
Laypeople have a mandate to spread the Gospel in their concrete circumstances through the witness of their lives, Pope Francis... Read more
Nigerian priest abducted in new attack
Fr. Nicholas Oboh of the Diocese of Uromi has been abducted by gunmen in the state of Edo in the... Read more
Alabama state Rep. proposes forced vasectomy law
An Alabama state representative has introduced a bill that would require men of a certain age or state to have... Read more
Analysis: 'Querida Amazonia' and the German synod
Following the German reaction to Querida Amazonia, it is not clear what, if anything, could bring their synodal discussions to... Read more
Pope Francis discusses 'Querida Amazonia' with US bishops in Rome
Pope Francis this week discussed his new post-synodal apostolic exhortation, Querida Amazonia, with United States bishops in Rome for their... Read more
Experts warn Canadian medical suicide law is 'most permissive in the world'
A new report has warned against expanding access to euthanasia in Canada to those with mental illnesses. Read more
Pope Francis meets again with Knights of Columbus
Pope Francis met with leadership of the Knights of Columbus on Wednesday, for the second time in a week, in... Read more
US bishops praise pope's 'clarion call' for nuclear disarmament
The bishops of the United States released a statement on Friday, calling for the United States and other nuclear powers to... Read more
Vatican, Chinese diplomats discuss deal on bishop appointments
Archbishop Paul Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States of the Holy See, met Friday with Wang Yi, the Chinese foreign... Read more
Harare archdiocese releases pastoral plan for small Christian communities
The Archdiocese of Harare has released a pastoral plan to instigate smaller community cells aimed at fostering an intimate Christian... Read more
Australian bishops: religious discrimination bill has merit, but flaws should be fixed
Australia’s Catholic bishops have welcomed changes to a proposed religious discrimination bill to protect religious believers and institutions from discrimination... Read more
