Local Church•Testimonies

“The Priests” Leave the Stage for the Last Time in the UK

“The Priests” farewell was an event charged with emotions and a reminder of the power of music to unite a community.

Jul 10, 2024 06:38

Elizabeth Owens

Dicasteries•Good News•Vatican Diplomacy

England: Vatican’s Cricket Team Plays Against King’s Royal Household Team: The Score

Read, after the Pope’s message, was the King’s message, in which the Monarch recalled that it was the fourth game between the Royal Cricket Team and the Vatican’s. He was “delighted” that both teams were “once again united by the love of cricket.”

Jul 05, 2024 18:19

Elizabeth Owens

Holy Land•Local Church

Mayor of Jerusalem hosts Catholic and Orthodox leaders: tax collection on the table

The church leaders reiterated their longstanding position that such unilateral actions by municipalities conflict with the historical status quo and the rights of the Churches.

Jul 04, 2024 18:02

Elizabeth Owens

Liturgy and Divine Worship•Local Church•Pope Francis

40 British celebrities, nobles, politicians and artists ask the Pope, in The Times, not to limit traditional Mass any more

Author of Downton Abbey series, Princess of Kent, Andrew Lloyd Webber and 40 other signatures support a letter published in the London newspaper The Times.

Jul 04, 2024 17:43

Elizabeth Owens

Cardinals and Bishops•Justice and Peace•Vatican City

Second in Hierarchy of the Vatican Secretariat of State Appears in Court in London

Raffaele Mincione seeks vindication at the UK High Court. The lawyers of the Secretariat of State have prepared an extensive defense of more than 80 pages, underlining Mincione’s bad faith and the seriousness of the crimes investigated in the Vatican.

Jul 04, 2024 07:30

Elizabeth Owens

Justice and Peace

Historic Supreme Court Ruling Ends Military Exemptions for Ultra-Orthodox Students in Israel

Currently, approximately 63,000 young ultra-Orthodox men are exempt from military service. This decision means they will now join their fellow Israelis in the army, addressing a significant source of political and social contention in the country.

Jun 27, 2024 17:14

Elizabeth Owens

Holy Land•Persecuted Christians

Israel also against Christians: pressure to take away temples under the pretext of taxes?

«These efforts represent a coordinated attack on the Christian presence in the Holy Land,» wrote the religious leaders, emphasizing that the global Christian community is closely monitoring developments in Israel.

Jun 25, 2024 17:24

Elizabeth Owens

Liturgy and Divine Worship•Local Church

Liturgical Ultimatum in India: Either They Celebrate Mass as Agreed or Are Excommunicated

July 4 is the deadline before the application of canonical sanctions.

Jun 17, 2024 06:06

Elizabeth Owens

Local Church•Religious Freedom

Indian Prime Minister Modi Wins in the National Elections But Loses in the Christian States

Modi will lead a third term despite the electoral setback

Jun 12, 2024 17:40

Elizabeth Owens

Pro Life•Woman

Record Number of Abortions in England and Wales: Cost of Living Is a Determinant Factor

One out of every fifty women between 15 and 44 years of age opted for an interruption of pregnancy.

May 28, 2024 17:07

Elizabeth Owens

Good News•Testimonies

UK: This is what the new Catholic mayor of Westminster looks like

Since 2010, Rigby has been representing the Regent’s Park ward in Westminster. His notable contributions include leading the planning committee and serving in senior roles related to finance, regeneration, parking, housing, and community engagement.

May 21, 2024 16:52

Elizabeth Owens

Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church•Religious Freedom

Cardinal Ambongo Is Threatened by Congo’s Government

He is accused of making constant statements described as seditious , which could demoralized the Republic’s Armed Forces and foment rebel groups’ mistreatment of local populations.

May 09, 2024 06:07

Elizabeth Owens