A Ukrainian Catholic bishop has urged Christians not to forget their suffering brethren in that country. With global attention focused on the coronavirus outbreak, Bishop …
Rome’s church buildings closed through April 3
The vicar general of Rome, Cardinal Angelo De Donatis, announced Thursday the closure of all churches in the diocese through April 3. Since March 9 …
Pope Francis: Do not forget the poor during the coronavirus pandemic
Pope Francis offers Mass in Casa Santa Marta on March 12, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media/CNA. The suffering of the poor cannot be ignored during the …
Pope Francis asks Mary’s protection of Rome against coronavirus
As the Diocese of Rome holds a day of prayer and fasting for victims of coronavirus, Pope Francis sent a message asking for the protection …
Polish archbishop: Not praying in churches during coronavirus outbreak ‘unthinkable’
The president of the Polish bishops’ conference has asked for an increase in the number of Sunday Masses said in the country so that more …
Women deacons possible after ‘Synodal Way,’ says German bishops’ chairman
The new chairman of the German bishops’ conference has said that calling for the ordination of women could be a conclusion of the two-year “synodal …
Italian police close St. Peter’s Square to public
The Italian police closed St. Peter’s Square Tuesday following the Italian government decree extending quarantine measures to all of Italy to slow the spread of …
Filipino bishops say abuse of women is an ‘affront to God’
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines has highlighted the value of women, noting that abuse of women is “an affront to God.” “God made …
Pope Francis’ morning Mass livestreamed this week
Pope Francis’ daily morning Mass, offered in the chapel of Casa Santa Marta, the Vatican guesthouse where he lives, is being livestreamed this week so …
Diocese of Rome cancels all public Masses, announces day of fasting and prayer
The Diocese of Rome has cancelled all public Masses until 3 April in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The announcement by the vicar general of …
Pope Francis: Be strong in faith amid coronavirus trial
Pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square watch the video broadcast of the Angelus 8 March. (Miguel Mares./CNA) In a video streamed live to St. Peter’s Square, …
Archbishop Peter Smith dies aged 76
Former Archbishop of Southwark Peter Smith has died at the age of 76. His successor, Archbishop John Wilson, announced that the retired archbishop died on Friday night …
Weekly Newsletter 7th March 2020 (09)
This weeks new job listing.
18 new jobs posted this week.
Mary McAleese writes to Pope Francis over Jean Varnier
Mary McAleese has written to Pope Francis about the allegations of sexual misconduct against L’Arche founder Jean Vanier. The former Irish president told the pope …
‘Freed because of Jesus’- Asia Bibi shares her story
Asia Bibi is a Pakistani Catholic woman who was sentenced to death in 2010 for blasphemy against Islam. After more than eight years in prison, …
Pope Francis announces Laudato si’ Week to take place in May
Pope Francis is calling on Catholics to participate in “Laudato si’ Week” in May to encourage care for our common home. “I renew my urgent …
Gregorian University clears Scottish bishop accused of plagiarism
The Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome on Monday cleared a Scottish bishop of plagiarism in his 2003 doctoral dissertation. The announcement Monday concluded an investigation …
Cardinal Zen invites Cardinal Re to show claimed China documents from Vatican archive
Cardinal Zen on yesterday responded to the claim of the Dean of the College of Cardinals that Benedict XVI had approved a draft agreement with …
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Cardinal Re claims Cardinal Zen is at odds with John Paul II, Benedict XVI on China
The newly-appointed Dean of the College of Cardinals purportedly sent a letter to cardinals Wednesday claiming that the China-Vatican deal deal represents the minds of …