Archive for January 18, 2025

Members of the Episcopal Conference of Benin.?w=200&h=150

By Sabrine Amboka

Catholic bishops appeal for calm ahead of Benin’s 2026 elections

In a statement issued Jan. 10, Benin’s Catholic bishops said that diversity in opinions should be a “source of strength”... Read more

The Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center.?w=200&h=150

By Jonah McKeown

Catholic leaders welcome Gaza ceasefire and renewed Holy Land pilgrimages

Catholic leaders in the Holy Land expressed cautious optimism this week that pilgrims will be able to return to the... Read more

Abbé Pierre, born Henri Marie Joseph Grouès in 1912, was a prominent French Catholic priest. He died in 2007. Allegations of sexual abuse were first publicly reported in 2024.?w=200&h=150

By AC Wimmer

French bishops request criminal probe into abuse claims against Abbé Pierre

French bishops request criminal investigation into abuse allegations against Emmaus founder Abbé Pierre following nine new testimonies against the late... Read more

Pope Francis greets new Swiss Guards as they prepare to be sworn in on May 6, 2024, at the Vatican.?w=200&h=150

By AC Wimmer

Pope highlights Swiss Guard’s jubilee year service to pilgrims

As millions of pilgrims are expected for the jubilee year in Rome, Pope Francis praised the patient service of the... Read more

The newly ordained Bishop Frederik Hansen is presented to the congregation at St. Olav’s Cathedral in Oslo, Norway, on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2024.?w=200&h=150

By Rudolf Gehrig

Cardinal Parolin ordains new bishop of Oslo, highlighting Holy Spirit’s guidance

The new bishop’s path to the priesthood led him through studies in Rome and work in the diplomatic service of... Read more