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Pope Francis denounces populism
November 15, 2022
On Sunday, Pope Francis ate lunch with hundreds of refugees and homeless people, calling for a renewed commitment to helping society’s weakest while denouncing the “sirens of populism” which drown out cries for help. As reported by the Associated Press, the Pope celebrated World Day of the Poor by inviting around 1,300 people into the Vatican for lunch.
Ron DeSantis: a different kind of Catholic President?
November 10, 2022
Two big takeaways emerged from the US midterms. The first was that the Democrats were not obliterated by a Republican “red wave”. The second was the effective crowning of Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis, as the unofficial new leader of the GOP and its likely candidate for the 2024 Presidential election. DeSantis, who has been Governor
Pope Francis hits out at direction of German Synodal Path
November 08, 2022
Last week on Sunday Pope Francis warned German Catholics against implementing reforms while speaking to journalists on a flight back from Bahrain, warning also against another Protestant Church in Germany.  As reported by Deutsche Welle, and the German Press Agency, Pope Francis said another new Protestant Church “won’t be as good”.  This is not the first time the Pontiff
Cardinal Zuppi: can no special ‘signs’ really be read into TLM pilgrimage participation?
November 03, 2022
According to Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, there are no special “signs” to be read into his attendance and presiding over Vespers for a recent annual Traditional Latin Mass (TLM) pilgrimage to Rome, named after Benedict XVI’s apostolic letter Summorum Pontificum, acknowledging the right of all priests to offer Mass according to the 1962 Roman Missal.  As reported by Andrea
Cardinal Tagle sets out his vision for the Church
November 02, 2022
Filipino cleric, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, who was named by Pope Francis as his special envoy for the General Conference of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) in Thailand, offered a message of compassion as he closed the meeting on Sunday. Tagle – who is seen as representing the Church’s progressive wing – has
What does Lula’s victory mean for Catholics in Brazil?
November 01, 2022
Last weekend, Brazil’s former President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, defeated the “Trump of the tropics”, Jair Bolsonaro, to become the next President of Brazil.  Winning by only 50.9 per cent, however, his victory was far from convincing and points to a country more divided than ever, even as it pivots to the left. It
Catholic schools outperform rivals, says US Government report
October 27, 2022
Fresh data from the US Government’s National Assessment of Educational Progress has demonstrated the impact of COVID-19 on schooling, but with some encouraging news for America’s Catholic schools. As reported by Kevin Clarke for America magazine – with some material from the Associated Press – while nationwide educational attainment dropped, Catholic schools either held steady or declined by less than public (government-run) and
Pope Francis renews deal with China while warning against nuclear war in Ukraine
October 26, 2022
On October 25, Pope Francis led leaders of world religions in an appeal to avert the threat of nuclear war in Ukraine. At the closing ceremony of a conference organised by the Sant’ Egidio Community, Pope Francis warned of a “bleak scenario” echoing Pope John XXIII who delivered a similar message during the Cuban missile
Cardinals Tagle and Parolin defend renewal of Sino-Vatican pact
October 24, 2022
On October 22 the Vatican confirmed it had renewed a deal with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) relating to the appointment of bishops in the country. Renewal of the 2018 deal has been fiercely criticised by Cardinal Joseph Zen (the veteran former Bishop of Hong Kong, currently on trial there on trumped-up charges) as well
Cardinal Kasper joins criticism of Synodal Path
October 24, 2022
German prelate Cardinal Walter Kasper, the former President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, has called Germany’s Synodal Path a “failure” in an interview with Communio, joining fellow German cardinals Gerhard Müller and Reinhard Marx, who have also expressed their concerns to different degrees. Cardinal Kasper said the Church would only have a
Cardinal Müller: the man to watch?
October 20, 2022
German prelate Cardinal Gerhard Cardinal Müller has emerged as a leading figure in the orthodox camp of the Catholic Church over the past few years and has established himself a counterweight to the prevailing liberal trends. Back in early September, Müller expressed dismay at the Vatican’s silence on China’s abuses and Cardinal Joseph Zen’s then-imminent “unfair”
Did Pope Francis signal he is going nowhere as reforms set to deepen?
October 17, 2022
Pope Francis announced on Sunday that the Synod of Bishops’ meetings in the Vatican, originally scheduled for October 2023, will now be extended to October 2024 as part of a two-part process. The Pope said that much has already been gained from the Synod, but that more time is needed “for extended discernment” to “favour
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