Catholic Church

An African tale of interconnectedness

everything is of one piece. whenever we don’t take that seriously, we pay a price. the renowned theologian hans urs von balthasar gives an e...
Fr Ronald Rolheiser

India's Supreme Court rejects bail for nun held seven months without charge

india's supreme court rejected bail for a missionaries of charity nun arrested nearly seven months ago on suspicion of child trafficking. uc...
Catholic News Service

New York bishop to lead Diocese of Columbus

pope francis accepted the retirement of bishop frederick campbell of columbus, ohio, thursday, appointing bishop robert j. brennan, auxiliar...
Courtney Grogan/CNA

After 25 years, what John Paul II’s Letter to Families can teach today's world

pope john paul ii was born karol wojtyla, a man from a small town in poland who lost all of his immediate family - mom, older brother, an in...
Mary Rezac/CNA

Priest steps down from CDF following accusations of sexual harassment in confession

an austrian priest and theologian has resigned from his position at the congregation for the doctrine of the faith, amid charges that he mad...
Hannah Brockhaus/CNA

New York passes Child Victims Act, Cuomo takes aim at bishops

new york state legislators yesterday passed the child victims act. the new measure extends the period of time in which both civil suits and ...
Ed Condon/CNA

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...
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