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‘No misunderstanding’: Cardinal Sarah meets pope emeritus
January 18, 2020
Cardinal Robert Sarah has met with Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI to discuss the controversy following around their recently-published book “From the Depths of Our Hearts,” and insisted that there is no ill feeling between the two. The book, presented as a co-authored work by the two, is subtitled “Priesthood, Celibacy, and the Crisis of the
Report: Around the world, 260 million Christians face persecution
January 17, 2020
Christian persecution around the world is a growing problem, says a new report from an agency that documents abuses against Christians across the globe. Worldwide, the report states, 260 million Christians are facing persecution. This marks a 6 per cent increase from the previous year. The annual report from Open Doors, released on January 15,
Brooklyn diocese releases video of man ‘desecrating’ altar during Mass
January 15, 2020
The Diocese of Brooklyn has responded to an act of vandalism at a parish this past Sunday, and released a video showing a man “desecrating” the altar during Mass. According to a statement released by the Brooklyn diocese on Tuesday, the incident occurred during the 9:30 a.m. Sunday Mass at St. Anthony of Padua parish in
Cardinal Sarah: Claim that Benedict did not co-author book on celibacy is ‘defamation’ of ‘exceptional gravity’
January 14, 2020
Cardinal Robert Sarah has said that claims Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI did not co-author with him a new book on priestly celibacy are “defamations of exceptional gravity.” The publisher of the book told CNA that critics suggesting that the pope emeritus did not co-author the book, or authorize its publication, are wrong. “Are these people
Cardinal Pell transferred to new maximum-security prison
January 14, 2020
Cardinal George Pell has reportedly been transferred out of the Melbourne prison in which he has been incarcerated for more than a year after a drone illegally flew over the prison grounds. According to the Herald Sun newspaper, Pell was moved out of Melbourne Assessment Prison after a drone flew over the prison garden in an
Benedict XVI, Cardinal Sarah pen book on priesthood, celibacy, crisis
January 13, 2020
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and Cardinal Robert Sarah, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship, have co-authored a book on the crisis in the Church and on priestly ministry. “From the Depths of Our Hearts” will be published in English by Ignatius Press. It can now be preordered, and it is due to ship Feb.
Northern Ireland MP calls for repeal of abortion law ‘foisted’ by Westminster
January 10, 2020
Carla Lockhart, a Member of Parliament for a Northern Irish constituency, has called for the British law dealing with abortion provision in the region to be repealed so that the local government can legislate on the topic. “I want today to make the point to this House, on behalf of the many thousands of people
Radical feminist group admits attacking churches in Germany
January 10, 2020
A radical feminist group has taken credit for an ongoing series of attacks on pro-life advocates in Germany, including the vandalism of two churches and the burning of a pro-life journalist’s car. On December 27, an evangelical church in the town of Tübingen was spray-painted and a minibus was set on fire in front of the church. Authorities
Bishop suspends sign of peace and chalice after flu outbreak
January 09, 2020
Bishop Robert Deeley of Portland issued a directive on Thursday suspending the distribution of Communion under both species and the exchange of handshakes during the sign of peace in response to an outbreak of influenza in the state. Starting the weekend of January 11-12, and continuing until the end of the flu season, priests throughout
India Catholics aim to build 100-foot Jesus statue, despite Hindu criticism
January 09, 2020
Catholics in India are seeking to erect the nation’s tallest statue of Jesus, over objections by Hindi groups who say one of their gods lives on the hill designated for the project. Work began last week on the statue, planned to be nearly 100 feet tall, on 10 acres of land owned by the Archdiocese
New scrutiny for Evangelical doctor who talked faith with patients
January 08, 2020
The UK’s independent regulator for doctors has said it will review its decision to close a case against a Christian doctor facing second-hand complaints of breaking professional conduct rules by discussing religion with patients. Tim Dieppe, head of public policy at the evangelical think tank Christian Concern, spoke in favour of Dr Richard Scott, the
New scrutiny for Evangelical doctor who talked faith with patients
January 08, 2020
The UK’s independent regulator for doctors has said it will review its decision to close a case against a Christian doctor facing second-hand complaints of breaking professional conduct rules by discussing religion with patients. Tim Dieppe, head of public policy at the evangelical think tank Christian Concern, spoke in favour of Dr Richard Scott, the
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