The explosion in Lebanon yesterday. (Fr Samer Nassif) An emergency help of £226,000 is to be rushed out to Beirut by ACN in the wake …
Catholic social teaching is ‘fundamental’ to tackling world issues, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis gives his general audience via livestream June 17, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media/CNA. Pope Francis said today the Church is not an expert in …
Pope Francis prays for victims of ‘tragic’ Beirut explosion as death toll climbs
Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square March 14, 2018. Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA. Pope Francis has asked for prayers for Lebanon and for the victims of …
UK Bishops statement on nuclear weapons
During his historic visit to Japan last year, Pope Francis declared that “the use of atomic energy for purposes of war is immoral, just as …
After Beirut explosion, Lebanon turns to St. Charbel
At least one massive explosion rocked the Lebanese capital of Beirut Tuesday afternoon, which ignited fires and destroyed buildings in the city’s port area, caused …
Cardinal Parolin in Ars for feast of St John Vianney
Credit: Boris15/Shutterstock. Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, was in Ars Tuesday for the feast of St. John Vianney, the patron of priests. Parolin …
Pope Francis appoints Spanish layman as secretary general of Vatican’s economy office
St. Peter’s Basilica. Credit: vvo via Shutterstock. Pope Francis Tuesday appointed a Spanish layman with a long career in finance economics to the number two …
John Hume remembered as Northern Ireland’s great peacemaker
Former Northern Ireland politician and Joint 1998 Nobel Peace Prize Winner John Hume attends a funeral service for Father Alec Reid in Belfast, Nov. 27, …
The Feast of Saint John Vianney – a model for priests
St. John Vianney. Credit: Herwig Reidlinger via Wikimedia Commons CC 3.0 The patron saint of priests, St. John Vianney, died Aug. 4, 1859. A century …
Vatican: Benedict XVI health ‘not serious’ concern
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI. Credit: Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk. The Vatican said today the health problems of Benedict XVI are not serious, though the pope emeritus is suffering …
Benedict XVI unwell since visit to Germany
Benedict XVI prepares to board a plane at Munich airport, June 22, 2020. Credit: Sven Hoppe/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Pope emeritus Benedict XVI is sick …
Warsaw cardinal laments ‘desecration’ of Christ statue with rainbow flag
The statue of Christ, “Sursum corda,” in Warsaw, Poland. Credit: Lee Kindness (CC BY 2.5). A Polish cardinal has urged protesters to respect religious sensibilities …
Pope Francis tells youth at Medjugorje: be inspired by the Virgin Mary
The Church of St. James in Medjugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Credit: Miropink/Shutterstock. Pope Francis has urged young people gathered in Medjugorje to imitate the Virgin …
Pope Francis urges Catholics to follow ‘God’s logic’
Pope Francis waves from his window overlooking St. Peter’s Square during an Angelus address. Credit: Vatican Media. Pope Francis urged Catholics Sunday to follow “God’s …
Pope Francis deplores firebomb attack on Catholic cathedral in Nicaragua
Pope Francis is pictured during an Angelus address. Credit: Vatican Media. Pope Francis deplored a firebomb attack on a cathedral in Nicaragua. Speaking after his …
Pope Francis appoints new personal secretary
Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 9, 2019. Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA. Pope Francis appointed an official from the Vatican Secretariat of State as his …
Scottish government may face legal challenge over redefinition of ‘woman’
Via Shutterstock. A feminist group said yesterday that it may launch a legal challenge over new rules to increase female representation on public boards in …
English Bishops clarify the Catholic position on vaccination
The Catholic Bishops responsible for Healthcare and Life issues have released a paper providing clarity and assurances on the moral issues surrounding vaccination and to …
San Francisco to name street after first Black firefighter, a Catholic convert
Earl Gage Jr. in an undated photo from the San Francisco Independent newspaper. Photo courtesy of Blondell Chism via Catholic San Francisco. San Francisco’s first …
Congressional hearing highlights case of missing Chinese Catholic bishop
Bishop James Su Zhimin. Image from Congressional – Executive Commission On China Political Prisoner Database. The fate of a long-imprisoned Catholic bishop in China was …