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Cardinal Sarah: God never abandons His Church

March 29, 2019

Cardinal Robert Sarah defended papal primacy and priestly celibacy, and called for unity among Catholics in the face of Church scandals and the moral crisis in the Western world during an interview published March 27. “Today everything is dark, difficult, but whatever the difficulties we are going through, there is only one person who can

Pope Francis: ‘Sacramental confession is the way of sanctification’

March 29, 2019

Pope Francis told priests and seminarians Friday that the sacrament of penance is “the way of sanctification” in which miraculous conversions occur. “Every single confession is always a new and definitive step towards a more perfect sanctification; a tender embrace, full of mercy, which helps to expand the Kingdom of God, the Kingdom of love,

Will Pope Francis meet the Chinese president this week?

March 21, 2019

As Chinese President Xi Jinping travels to Rome this week, there has been much speculation as to whether his trip will also include an unofficial visit with Pope Francis. Ahead of the Chinese president’s arrival in Italy on March 21, the AP reported that Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said, “Our door is

Pope Francis: Martyred seminarians provide a witness for priests and bishops

March 11, 2019

Pope Francis said Sunday that the nine Spanish seminarian martyrs beatified this weekend provide a witness to priests and bishops to remain pure and generous. Blessed Ángel Cuartas Cristóbal and eight of his seminary classmates were martyred amid the “Red Terror” persecution of the Church during the Spanish Civil War in the 1930s in which

Cardinal Zen: ‘One wonders from which planet did our leaders in Rome descend?’

March 09, 2019

After Cardinal Fernando Filoni and a Chinese-appointed bishop both spoke out this week separately in support of the Vatican-China deal for fostering unity, Cardinal Joseph Zen responded strongly. During a weeklong trip to Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau, Cardinal Filoni told Macau News Agency March 4 that the provisional agreement between Beijing and the Holy

Bishop Barron: Proclaim the Gospel more boldly in times of crisis

March 08, 2019

Bishop Robert Barron said on Thursday that rather than becoming hesitant in sharing the Gospel, the Catholic Church should proclaim the truth even more boldly “during these times of crisis.” “Wounds have got to be addressed and healed. If we just turn the other way or cover that up, that is not going to help

Pope Francis promises ‘all-out battle’ against abuse

February 25, 2019

Pope Francis on Sunday outlined eight points that the Church will focus on in an “all-out battle” against the sexual abuse of minors to, he said, “turn this evil into an opportunity for purification.” “We need to recognize with humility and courage that we stand face to face with the mystery of evil, which strikes

Survivors from Africa, Asia at Vatican to call for ‘zero tolerance’ of abuse cover-up

February 21, 2019

While studying at an African minor seminary at the age of 14, Benjamin Kitobo says he was abused by a Belgian priest, who had been sent to Africa after previously abusing children in Europe. Now as an adult, Kitobo is one of the many sex abuse victims who traveled to Rome to share his story

Homosexuality is not a cause of the abuse crisis, says Cardinal Cupich

February 19, 2019

Cardinal Blase Cupich said Monday that this week’s Vatican sex abuse summit needs to be focused on the protection of minors, underscoring that homosexuality is not a cause of sexual abuse. While it is important to recognize the fact that a high percentage of sex abuse involves “male on male sex abuse,” Cupich said, “homosexuality

In leaked letter to ‘Mr Maduro,’ Pope Francis reiterates call for peace

February 14, 2019

Pope Francis has sent a letter to Nicolas Maduro responding to a recent invitation to mediate in the Venezuelan political crisis, according to an Italian newspaper. On February 13, the Milan daily newspaper Corriere Della Sera published a report saying that the pope had written to Maduro reiterating his desire for the avoidance of violence

Holy See receives Venezuelan opposition delegation

February 12, 2019

The Vatican Secretariat of State received on Monday a delegation from Venezuela affiliated with opposition leader Juan Guaido, who has been recognized by the United States and a dozen other countries as the country’s interim president. In the meeting, the Vatican’s “grave concern was underlined that a just and peaceful solution be urgently sought to

St Paul VI’s feast to be celebrated on May 29

February 07, 2019

The Vatican announced Wednesday that Pope St Paul VI’s feast day will be celebrated annually on May 29 as an optional memorial. “Before and after becoming Pope, Saint Paul VI lived with his gaze constantly fixed on Christ whom he considered and proclaimed as a necessity for everyone,” Cardinal Robert Sarah, prefect of the Congregation

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