- Indian martyr, Devasahayam, cleared for sainthoodPope Francis has approved two candidates for canonization, including Devasahayam Pillai of India, an 18th-century Hindu convert to Catholicism. ... read more
- Bishops of IMBISA review region’s pastoral prioritiesIMBISA’s new standing committee, meeting, this week, in Boksburg, South Africa has formally appointed Fr Dumisani Vilakati of the Diocese of Manzini, Eswatini as new IMBISA Director. ... read more
- U.S. ‘ad limina’ visits conclude with Byzantine liturgy at Rome basilica... read more
- One year after abuse summit, church reviews progress, additional needs... read more
- US and Taliban agree step on road to Afghan peaceThe US and the Taliban announce they will sign an agreement on 29 February following a week of violence reduction in Afghanistan. ... read more
- Middle East: Multiple possibilities for transmission of faithOn the sidelines of a peace meeting in the Italian city of Bari, Fr. Francesco Patton speaks on the peculiarities of the transmission of the faith to the younger generation in the Middle East. ... read more
- Philippine Church takes measures against COVID-19 during LentIn a liturgical guideline, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) suggested that for Ash Wednesday ashes be sprinkled on the crown of the head instead of marking the forehead with a cross to avoid body contact. ... read more
- ‘Wells of Hope’: Christians, Muslims fighting trafficking together“Wells of Hope” is the title of a documentary, released on Friday in Rome that shows the work done by women of different faiths to combat human trafficking in countries affected by war in the Middle East. ... read more
- Pope’s condolence for victims of shooting in GermanyVatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin has sent a message on behalf of Pope Francis, expressing his sorrow for those killed and their families, in the shooting in Hanau. ... read more
- Pope says revision of canon law section on crime, penalties is necessary... read more
- With dialogue, anything is possibleGeorges Salines and Azdyne Amimour are two fathers of families. On 13 November 2015, the evening of the terrorist attack on the Bataclan in Paris, their children met under horrifying circumstances ... read more
- Brother bishops: ‘Ad limina’ brings U.S. bishops closer to pope, each other... read more
- Catholics mark birth centenary of Bangladesh’s first sainthood candidateArchbishop Ganguly, the first native Bengali Archbishop of Dhaka, was known for his humility, modesty and love for the poor. His sainthood cause was initiated in 2006. ... read more
- Pope: Re-aquire true meaning of law in the ChurchPope Francis receives in audience members of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts, and emphasizes the pastoral nature of canon law. ... read more
- Pope to Orthodox delegation: May we share gifts of the Holy SpiritPope Francis greets participants in a study visit of young priests and monks of the Oriental Orthodox Churches, and encourages them to share the gift of the Spirit as they learn more about the Catholic Church. ... read more
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One year after Vatican abuse summit, survivors grade Pope Francis with 'D minus'
One year after Pope Francis called for a summit of Catholic bishops at the Vatican, abuse survivors flocked to the Eternal City on Feb. 20 to report a lack of …
