Month: June 2020

New Maltese bishop - 'Pope Francis' convictions are the convictions of the gospel'

New Maltese bishop - 'Pope Francis' convictions are the convictions of the gospel'

New Maltese bishop: “Pope Francis’ convictions are the convictions of the gospel”

In the Czech Republic, controversy over a newly re-erected Catholic monument ends in flames

In the Czech Republic, controversy over a newly re-erected Catholic monument ends in flames

In the Czech Republic, controversy over a newly re-erected Catholic monument ends in flames

Derry bishop - 'Jesus proclaimed that poor and sick lives matter'

Derry bishop - 'Jesus proclaimed that poor and sick lives matter'

Derry bishop: “Jesus proclaimed that poor and sick lives matter. That is why he asks the Church to be a field hospital, not a private clinic”

Polish Catholics plead with Pope for 'immediate and unequivocal' action on 'outrageous' Church abuse

Polish Catholics plead with Pope for 'immediate and unequivocal' action on 'outrageous' Church abuse

“We can no longer remain silent”: Polish Catholics plead with Pope for “immediate and unequivocal” action on “outrageous” Church abuse

Church 'got to answer' for teaching on gays that 'empowers the homophobic bully', former Irish president insists

Church 'got to answer' for teaching on gays that 'empowers the homophobic bully', former Irish president insists

Church “got to answer” for teaching on gays that “empowers the homophobic bully”, insists former Irish president

Maltese rainbow Catholics come out in support of LGBTQ groups expelled from Archdiocese of Detroit

Maltese rainbow Catholics come out in support of LGBTQ groups expelled from Archdiocese of Detroit

Maltese rainbow Catholics come out in support of LGBTQ groups expelled from Archdiocese of Detroit

Catholic Irish armed forces head chaplain tells LGBTQI+ soldiers 'we have much to learn from your courage'

Catholic Irish armed forces head chaplain tells LGBTQI+ soldiers 'we have much to learn from your courage'

Catholic Irish armed forces head chaplain tells LGBTQI+ soldiers “we have much to learn from your courage”

Spanish archbishop - 'I don't care about what comes after death. I care about those who in their lives have known nothing but suffering'

Spanish archbishop - 'I don't care about what comes after death. I care about those who in their lives have known nothing but suffering'

Spanish archbishop: “I don’t care about what comes after death. I care about those who in their lives have known nothing but suffering”

Turkey - Coronavirus claims celebrations for Sts. Peter and Paul at one of Christianity's oldest churches

Turkey - Coronavirus claims celebrations for Sts. Peter and Paul at one of Christianity's oldest churches

Turkey: Coronavirus claims celebrations for Sts. Peter and Paul at one of Christianity’s oldest churches

New Irish bishop declares 'the Church of the future is about the increased involvement of lay people'

New Irish bishop declares 'the Church of the future is about the increased involvement of lay people'

New Irish bishop declares “the Church of the future is about the increased involvement of lay people”

Francis denounces 'solitude of the elderly', treated as 'discarded material', as 'tragedy of our times'

Francis denounces 'solitude of the elderly', treated as 'discarded material', as 'tragedy of our times'

Francis denounces “solitude of the elderly”, treated as “discarded material”, as “tragedy of our times”

Pope offers keys for 'prophetic' Church

Pope offers keys for 'prophetic' Church

Pope offers keys for “prophetic” Church: “Not forcefulness, but forthrightness. Not palaver, but prayer. Not speeches, but service”

Cardinal Czerny ordains new deacons and priests

Cardinal Czerny ordains new deacons and priests

Cardinal Czerny ordains new deacons and priests, encourages them to “choose uphill path to the ‘new’, not downhill path to the ‘safe'”

Ecumenical Patriarch 'saddened and shaken' by Turkish plans to turn Istanbul's Hagia Sophia into mosque

Ecumenical Patriarch 'saddened and shaken' by Turkish plans to turn Istanbul's Hagia Sophia into mosque

Ecumenical Patriarch “saddened and shaken” by Turkish plans to turn Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia into mosque

Virtues for the coronavirus recovery - what do we mean by 'compassion', 'solidarity' and 'justice'

Virtues for the coronavirus recovery - what do we mean by 'compassion', 'solidarity' and 'justice'

Virtues for the coronavirus recovery: what do we mean by “compassion”, “solidarity” and “justice”?

Angelus - Pope asks EU, UN for solutions to 'serious socio-political and economic crises' in Syria

Angelus - Pope asks EU, UN for solutions to 'serious socio-political and economic crises' in Syria

Angelus: Pope asks EU, UN for solutions to “serious socio-political and economic crises” in Syria

German slaughterhouse anti-slavery priest: “Capital has to serve the people and not vice versa!”

Pope encourages German Church to make 'good progress' in synodal path reform process

Pope encourages German Church to make 'good progress' in synodal path reform process

Pope encourages German Church to make “good progress” in synodal path reform process

Affluence is killing the planet, and 'greening consumption' and 'sustainable growth' are not enough to save it

Affluence is killing the planet, and 'greening consumption' and 'sustainable growth' are not enough to save it

Affluence is killing the planet, and “greening consumption” and “sustainable growth” are not enough to save it

Pope donates ventilators to developing countries struggling to contain COVID-19

Pope donates ventilators to developing countries struggling to contain COVID-19

Pope donates ventilators to developing countries struggling to contain COVID-19

Theologians blast 'naive and clueless' German bishops over proposed changes to seminarians' training

Theologians blast 'naive and clueless' German bishops over proposed changes to seminarians' training

Theologians blast “naive and clueless” German bishops over proposed changes to seminarians’ training

German Bishops pledge 'courageous changes' to stem hemorrhage of faithful

German Bishops pledge 'courageous changes' to stem hemorrhage of faithful

German Bishops pledge “courageous changes” to stem hemorrhage of faithful

'I pray for you' - Pope expresses 'spiritual closeness' to elderly mistreated in Italian nursing home

'I pray for you' - Pope expresses 'spiritual closeness' to elderly mistreated in Italian nursing home

“I pray for you”: Pope expresses “spiritual closeness” to elderly mistreated in Italian nursing home

Cardinal Tagle discourages excessive intellectualism in the faith, insists 'the language of evangelisation is charity'

Cardinal Tagle discourages excessive intellectualism in the faith, insists 'the language of evangelisation is charity'

Cardinal Tagle discourages excessive intellectualism in the faith, insists “the language of evangelisation is charity”

Pope sidelines Polish bishop accused of abuse cover-up, names administrator to diocese

Pope sidelines Polish bishop accused of abuse cover-up, names administrator to diocese

Pope sidelines Polish bishop accused of abuse cover-up, names administrator to diocese

Female candidate for Archbishop of Lyon deplores - 'The situation of women in the Church is scandalous'

Female candidate for Archbishop of Lyon deplores - 'The situation of women in the Church is scandalous'

French archbishop welcomes woman’s bid for episcopacy, warns it would be “grave not to engage it seriously”

'Pope's University' launches Master's degree in 'Interconfessional Theology'

'Pope's University' launches Master's degree in 'Interconfessional Theology'

‘Pope’s University’ launches two-year Master’s degree in “Interconfessional Theology”

Spanish archbishop alerts - religious nationalism is 'polar opposite of Church's social doctrine'

Spanish archbishop alerts - religious nationalism is 'polar opposite of Church's social doctrine'

Spanish archbishop alerts: religious nationalism is “polar opposite of Church’s social doctrine”

Vatican female deacons commission member - 'Why not include women in the college of cardinals'

Vatican female deacons commission member - 'Why not include women in the college of cardinals'

Vatican female deacons commission member: “Why not include women in the college of cardinals?”

Caritas Internationalis pleads for 'courageous' solutions to plight of refugees, 'victims of violence, fear and an unjust system'

Caritas Internationalis pleads for 'courageous' solutions to plight of refugees, 'victims of violence, fear and an unjust system'

Caritas Internationalis pleads for “courageous” solutions to plight of refugees, “victims of violence, fear and an unjust system”