Catholic Church

Morning Catholic must-reads: 30/01/19

burmese cardinal charles bo has said that a dam project funded by china would “destroy our nation's destiny and dignity” . a missionary prie...
Luke Coppen

Cuba's first new church inaugurated since revolution

the first new catholic church in cuba since the the country’s revolution 60 years ago was inaugurated on saturday. sacred heart of jesus par...
Catholic News Agency

Traditional chant should enjoy 'pride of place' in the Mass, archbishop says

sacred music has a special role in the catholic liturgy, and archbishop alexander sample of portland in oregon has written a pastoral letter...
Catholic News Agency

Priest denies Communion to pro-abortion Irish politician

a pro-choice irish legislator has been denied the reception of holy communion, after he announced that he had voted in favor of measures tha...
Catholic News Agency

Morning Catholic must-reads: 29/01/19

pope francis has said that he is “terrified of a bloodbath” in venezuela ( full text ). sunday’s church bombing must not derail the peace pr...
Luke Coppen

The Catholic Church is back 'on the spiritual map' in Sweden: an interview with Ulf and Birgitta Ekman

having blogged last week about ulf and birgitta ekman’s book, the great discovery: our journey into the catholic church , i was keen to ask ...
Francis Phillips

Pope opposes making priestly celibacy optional, but is open to exceptions

pope francis has said he opposes making priestly celibacy optional, however he may consider allowing married men to be ordained priests in r...
Staff Reporter

Body of venerable teen exhumed, but too early to declare incorrupt

the body of venerable carlo acutis, an italian teenager and computer programmer, was exhumed this week according to canon law, as a part of ...
Catholic News Agency

US pilgrim questions Pope on abuse crisis at World Youth Day

while sharing a private lunch with pilgrims from around the world, pope francis expressed his solidarity with victims of sexual abuse by mem...
Junno Arocho Esteves

Do not lose the 'fervor' of World Youth Day, Pope Francis tells pilgrims

serving god and his mission is not a passing thing, but can and should be pursued in the present, with one’s entire life, pope francis said ...
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