Crux Staff, Author at Catholic Herald

Crux Staff

Fijian archbishop echoes Pope’s warnings about dehumanising impact of Artificial Intelligence

January 03, 2024

The Catholic Church in Fiji has called on Fijians to be mindful of the potentially negative effects of Artificial Intelligence. Archbishop Peter Loy Chong words came in his New Year’s Message, during which he said human dignity and peace are paramount for everyone. He said the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is something that Fiji

Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church announces Fiducia Supplicans ‘has no legal force’ for its followers

December 24, 2023

ROME – Amid myriad reactions unleashed by Fiducia Supplicans, a new Vatican document advising on non-liturgical blessings of same-sex couples, Ukraine’s Greek Catholic Church has become the first eastern communion to declare explicitly that the document does not apply outside the Latin Church. “On the basis of canon. 1492 of the CCCC this Declaration concerns purely

‘I want to shout to the world that I’m innocent’ convicted Cardinal tells TV show

December 19, 2023

ROME — In his first major media engagement since being convicted of financial crimes by a Vatican tribunal and sentenced to five and a half years in prison, Cardinal Angelo Becciu appeared on an Italian TV show proclaiming his innocence. “I’m going to do everything I can, everything to demonstrate my innocence through the legal

Canada’s bishops ‘urgently’ trying to counter State euthanasia expansion

December 14, 2023

Facing an imminent expansion of Canada’s assisted suicide law to make people suffering from mental illness eligible, the nation’s Catholic bishops are calling on healthcare providers to invest more in mental health resources to get people the help they need. “With the threat of [assisted suicide] becoming available to Canadians whose sole medical condition is

‘Trial of the century’ verdict poses ‘key stress test’ for Pope Francis’ papacy

December 11, 2023

ROME – The Vatican’s “trial of the century” is due to come to its long-awaited conclusion at some point this week. It follows two and a half years and 85 separate hearings on charges of embezzlement and other financial crimes against Italian Cardinal Angelo Becciu and nine fellow defendants. Giuseppe Pignatone, a veteran Italian jurist

Cardinal demonised to obscure truth in Vatican ‘trial of the century’, says defence lawyer

November 24, 2023

Lawyers for Italian Cardinal Angelo Becciu, the principal defendant in the Vatican’s “trial of the century” have accused the prosecutor of attempting to “monstrify” the cardinal, in part by relying on a “Bermuda’s triangle” of witnesses which “didn’t cause airplanes to disappear, but the truth”. Attorney Fabio Viglione made the assertions during closing arguments in

Church-run B&Bs, other facilities in Italy could be facing $11 billion tax bill

November 01, 2023

ROME – Visitors planning a trip to Rome and hoping to save some money by staying in a monastery, convent or any other church-run facility might do well to lock their rates in now, because many of those outfits may soon be jacking up prices in order to pay off millions in back property taxes.

Rupnik: Pope Francis lifts statute of limitations to allow prosecution to go ahead

October 27, 2023

ROME – In response to a complaint from his own anti-abuse panel about “serious problems” in the handling of a case involving a prominent Slovenian artist and priest, Pope Francis has decided to lift the statute of limitations in church law which, up to this point, had barred a canonical prosecution. The Vatican made the

Gaza Christians are ready to get out, says Latin Patriarch

October 27, 2023

The Catholic leader of the Holy Land has predicted that “humanly speaking,” it will be difficult for Gaza’s tiny Christian community to resist the temptation to leave. There are an estimated 1,300 Christians on the Gaza Strip, amid an overall population of just over two million people. “On a human level, I think the desire

‘Help Wanted’: Vatican opens on-line application system for job seekers

October 25, 2023

ROME – Breaking with a long-standing tradition in which hiring has been conducted largely on the basis of family ties and personal friendships, the Vatican has launched what amounts to a “help wanted” website, listing available positions and inviting qualified candidates to apply. The new website operated by the Vatican’s Secretariat for the Economy came on-line

Vatican ‘trial of the century’ continues with claims of scapegoating

October 22, 2023

ROME – As the Vatican’s “trial of the century” lumbers towards its expected conclusion before the end of the year, it’s becoming increasingly clear that in rendering a verdict, the three-judge panel hearing the case isn’t just being to asked to choose between guilt or innocence for the ten defendants. In fact, the judges are

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

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