How the Jubilee Year begins: Mass in St. Peter’s Square, opening of the Holy Door, a mascot (and other Vatican announcements)

Oct 29, 2024 19:20

the Vatican introduced “Luce,” the Jubilee mascot designed by Italian artist Simone Legno Photo: Siciliani - Gennari/SIR

The Catholic Church regards the "seal of confession" as inviolable, one of its most sacred tenets.

the 15 sisters of the Congregation of Our Lady of Good Help in Jabboulé have not only opened the doors of their convent, but also doors of the school

he remains of the octagonal-shaped church were unearthed in Artaxata, the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Armenia

As of October 22, the Camino surpassed its previous record of 446,078 pilgrims,

Donald Trump, Pope Francis and Kamala Harris Photo: Angelus News

The rite was presided over by Bishop Joseph Li Shan, who has led the diocese of the Chinese capital since 2007

Local Church•Pro Life

Irish Parliament Moves Closer to Legalizing Assisted Dying Despite Heated Debate

The decision, marked by a 76-53 vote, reflects a growing yet divisive sentiment around assisted dying in Ireland.

Oct 29, 2024 15:31

Elizabeth Owens

Pope Francis•Vatican City

Pope Francis cuts cardinals and Curia salaries by another 10% as of Nov. 1

Pope Francis Imposes New Financial Cuts on Vatican Salaries Amid Economic Strain

Oct 29, 2024 15:28

Valentina di Giorgio

Dicasteries•Protection of vulnerable people•Vatican City

Abuse Is Not Related to Celibacy: Vatican Publishes First Annual Report on Policies for Protection of Minors

This inaugural Report is configured as a tool for rendering accounts and transparency, driven by the direct mandate of Pope Francis, who has made it clear that the protection of minors is a central priority of his pontificate.

Oct 29, 2024 07:42

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Analysis Opinion•Local Church

Index of Religious Freedom USA 2024: Seven Key States in Presidential Elections Show Worst Results

The Index’s results, based on the analysis of 14 types of State laws, indicate that the majority of these States got scores under 60% in terms of religious freedom. Georgia leads this group with a score of 55%, followed by North Carolina (50%) and Pennsylvania, a crucial State with 19 seats in the Electoral College, which reached only 44%

Oct 29, 2024 07:39

Tim Daniels

Pope Francis Extends a Hand of Compassion to Ukraine This Christmas

Cardinal Krajewski’s journey across Ukraine will not simply be about delivering equipment. It will be a pilgrimage of presence, as he visits communities ravaged by violence to listen, pray, and share in their struggles. His goal is to help open “the door of hope” in hearts burdened by despair and to stand as a symbol of global solidarity.

Pope Francis reveals two attacks against him that ended with the death of perpetrators

Francis recounts the chilling intelligence received by the Vatican Gendarmerie upon his arrival in Baghdad. British intelligence had flagged two potential attacks: a young woman carrying explosives was reportedly heading to Mosul as a suicide bomber, while a van laden with explosives sped toward an undisclosed target.

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How the Jubilee Year begins: Mass in St. Peter’s Square, opening of the Holy Door, a mascot (and other Vatican announcements)

USA: use of cell phones in confessional forbidden

Lebanon: nuns who took in Muslims and Christians fleeing bombings

Remains of the oldest church in the world’s first Christian country found

Record number of pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago. Americans the second country with the most pilgrims

Migration, the Pope and the position of Donal Trump and Kamala Harris on the matter

The Chinese capital has a new coadjutor bishop authorized by the Pope… and the government…

Irish Parliament Moves Closer to Legalizing Assisted Dying Despite Heated Debate

Pope Francis cuts cardinals and Curia salaries by another 10% as of Nov. 1

Abuse Is Not Related to Celibacy: Vatican Publishes First Annual Report on Policies for Protection of Minors

Index of Religious Freedom USA 2024: Seven Key States in Presidential Elections Show Worst Results