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Pope praises Saint Thérèse’s emphasis on love over rigid interpretations of the faith

October 16, 2023

ROME – Pope Francis has pointed to Saint Thérèse of Lisieux as an authority on the so-called “hierarchy of truths” in a new document. To this end, he praised the French saint’s emphasis on love and childlike trust in God’s mercy in light of one’s own sins and flaws, saying this attitude takes prominence over

Israel protests pope’s language on Gaza, asks for ‘unequivocal’ condemnation of Hamas

October 16, 2023

ROME – Israel’s top diplomat has demanded that the Vatican issue a “clear and unequivocal” condemnation of the terrorist attacks launched by Hamas, after remarks from Pope Francis Sunday in which he called for “respect for humanitarian law” and the creation of humanitarian corridors to allow aid to reach the Gaza Strip. Israeli Foreign Minister

‘The Church is Christ’s!’: How to respond to the Synod on Synodality

October 12, 2023

When our Holy Father Pope Francis initiated the Synod on Synodality in October 2021, many gasped. Others cheered. All were interested in digging deeper: what is being discussed, who is influencing decisions made, would fundamental Catholic Church teachings be rendered null and void, would heretical doctrines be newly enforced as “inspired by the Holy Spirit”

Israel’s Vatican ambassador says Pope’s comments on right to self-defence filled a ‘vacuum’

October 12, 2023

ROME – Israel’s ambassador to the Vatican has voiced appreciation for Pope Francis’s recent remarks regarding the catastrophic surprise attack by Hamas, saying the pontiff’s call for the release of hostages and his insistence on the right to self-defense filled a “vacuum”. Raphael Schutz, who has served as Israel’s Ambassador to the Holy See since

Synod participants claim ‘no polarisation’, no plans to change doctrine on LGBT and women issues

October 12, 2023

ROME – Participants in Pope Francis’s ongoing Synod of Bishops on Synodality said Wednesday that Church doctrine is not up for discussion on issues such as women and the inclusion of LGBTQ+ Catholics, and that while opinions on these topics may differ, there is no “polarisation”. Speaking to journalists during an Oct. 11 press briefing,

Cardinal says Latin Mass devotees haven’t been ‘banished’ from the church

October 11, 2023

ROME – Asked about conservative Catholics who feel they are not represented in the ongoing Synod of Bishops on Synodality, specifically Latin Mass devotees struggling with restrictions imposed by Pope Francis, American Cardinal Joseph Tobin said they still have a place in the church. Asked during an Oct. 11 press briefing whether the agenda for

As Pope appeals for peace, Israel warns Vatican against false ‘parallelisms’

October 09, 2023

ROME – A massive and deadly surprise offensive from Hamas in recent days has prompted Israel to declare war, drawing appeals from Pope Francis and church leaders in the Holy Land for calm, and for international intervention to prevent further bloodshed. At the same time, Israel’s embassy to the Holy See has warned the Vatican

Pope’s new eco-manifesto slams climate sceptics and urges dramatic action to combat climate change

October 04, 2023

ROME – Warning that “the world in which we live is collapsing and may be nearing the breaking point,” Pope Francis on Wednesday released a new document urging dramatic action to combat climate change ahead of the U.N. COP28 summit scheduled for Nov. 30-Dec. 12 in Dubai. The new document, titled Laudate Deum, or “Praise God”,