Opinion

ROME — Honduran Bishop Jose Antonio Canales of Danli said that, given what is going on in his country and throughout Central America, he had to walk in the “Share the Journey” campaign of Caritas Internationalis. The 1.5-mile walk Caritas organized Oct. 21 from Rome’s Trastevere neighborhood to the Vatican ... read more

MEXICO CITY — An auxiliary police officer was shot dead at the Mexico City home of Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera in what authorities described as an unsuccessful attempt at robbing the retired churchman. The gunmen arrived at the cardinal’s home in southern Mexico City Oct. 21 at around 3 p.m., ... read more

MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minnesota — Comics show eternity and everyday life from an angelic perspective. We’re not privy to what our guardian angels say about us, but artist Louis Hall, 54, enjoys imagining their conversations and antics in the comics about life, faith and eternity he creates primarily for young people. ... read more

ROME — While the clerical sexual abuse crisis did not dominate discussions at the Synod of Bishops, Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston said it was discussed, and everyone in the room clearly believed the crisis has to be dealt with. DiNardo, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, ... read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. — For those who have lamented the cursory, superficial and too-often incorrect reporting of religion on television and radio, help is on the way. The National Association of Broadcasters has issued a “Reporting on Religion Toolkit” to aid local broadcast stations in how to get the story right. ... read more

JALANDHAR, India — A Catholic priest considered a prime witness against an Indian bishop accused of rape has been found dead, with his family suspecting foul play. However, local medical staff said he had a series of health problems. Father Kuriakose Kattuthara, 67, was found dead inside his room in ... read more

CARROLL, Iowa — Keynote speakers at an annual Rekindle event for teens in the Diocese of Sioux City emphasized God’s love to those in attendance, something that seems to be lost on today’s young people. “That’s because they spend their day in search of constant validation,” said recording artist Noelle ... read more

ROME – In a decision being hailed as historic, three Chilean survivors of the country’s most infamous pedophile priest reportedly have won a lawsuit against the Archdiocese of Santiago, meaning a judge has found two Catholic cardinals guilty of covering up for Fernando Karadima. The court’s decision hasn’t yet been ... read more

ROME — While Ireland has long enjoyed a privileged place on the global Catholic map, the past few months have been particularly demanding for Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh —largely due to the fact that the successor of Saint Patrick has been spending a lot of time with the successor ... read more

YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – Bishops in South Africa say they are “happy” with the results of a jobs summit called by President Cyril Ramaphosa earlier this month. Despite the growth of 206,000 new jobs during the second quarter of 2018, the unemployment rate in the country – which has Africa’s most ... read more

ROME – As fake news and WhatsApp messages influence Brazilian elections this year, the population is divided, including Catholics and their bishops, while the campaign itself is being shaped largely by religious voters. One week before a run-off election on October 28, Brazilians are split between two presidential candidates: the ... read more

SAN JOSE, California — One of 15 former priests found to have been credibly accused of sexually abusing children within a Northern California diocese is facing new allegations of molesting girls. Ninety-year-old Hernan Toro is currently jailed on accusations of molesting two girls between 2011 and 2015, the San Francisco ... read more

VATICAN CITY – The throne of Jesus Christ is the cross upon which he gave his life for the world, and those who wish to follow him must be prepared to sacrifice everything, Pope Francis said Sunday. “The message of the Teacher is clear: while the great of the earth ... read more

KIEV, Ukraine — The rough-looking young men brought clubs and brass knuckles to the Pechersk Monastery in Kiev, one of Orthodox Christianity’s most important pilgrimage sites, apparently seeking to disrupt worship. Police spread-eagled them against a wall decorated in faded centuries-old frescos of solemn saints, then hauled them away. On ... read more

ROME – Virtually everyone taking part in the Oct. 3-28 Synod of Bishops on young people has said that the presence of more than 30 young delegates inside the hall has altered the chemistry – it’s looser, more informal, more pumped-up, and above all, more raucous. The young people, participants ... read more