Pope Francis•Vatican City

Historic: Pope Francis Venerates Personally Relic of the Chair of the Apostle Saint Peter

The Chair, the wooden seat from which the Maser teaches, is a relic of the first Pope, also known as the Cathedra Sancti Petri Apostoli, which goes back to the beginning of Christianity.

Oct 07, 2024 06:34

Rafael Llanes

Cardinals and Bishops•Vatican City

Bishop Who Was Excommunicated Will Participate in the Synod on Synodality

Pope Francis appointed Bishop Zhan Silu, substituting Monsignor Anthony Yao Shun, Bishop of Jining, who attended the Synod last year. In regard to the reason for the change, Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, SJ, Archbishop of Luxembourg and Relator General of the Synod on Synodality, said that “the Secretariat of State has given us the names, but we have no other information about this.”

Sep 23, 2024 06:44

Rafael Llanes

Local Church•Young People

How Do Germans Perceive the Person of Jesus Christ?

The survey, which interviewed 2,002 adults, showed that 30% see Jesus as a model to follow, whereas 47% reject Him in that sense. 15% of the participants did not know how to answer the question and 9% did not give any information. According to the data, 32% of the men regard Jesus as a model, whereas in women the percentage is slightly lower, namely, 29%.

Sep 23, 2024 06:41

Rafael Llanes

Islam•Local Church

First Fruit of Pope Francis’ Visit to Indonesia: Cardinal Ignatius Hardiatmodjo Inaugurates a Parish Church After 33 Years of Islamist Opposition

Cardinal Ignatius Hardiatmodjo inaugurated the Calvary parish church, whose construction was objected to by Muslim groups in the Jakarta archdiocese for 33 years due to objections from local authorities.

Sep 19, 2024 07:14

Rafael Llanes

Good News•Holy Land

Stairs and pathway that Jesus would have walked on discovered in Jerusalem

Ancient Steps Uncovered in Jerusalem: Pathways of Jesus Revealed After 2,000 Years

Sep 15, 2024 18:21

Rafael Llanes

Local Church•Protection of vulnerable people

Past Cases of Sexual Abuse in Irish Schools Leads Government to Intervene

The Minister of Education announced the creation of a Commission of Inquiry into abuses in religious schools

Sep 15, 2024 06:49

Rafael Llanes

Local Church•Vocations

Vocational Boom in Nigeria: Diocese Doubles Number of Priests in 10 Years

With the August Ordination, the number of priests in the diocese has doubled over the last ten years.

Sep 02, 2024 17:29

Rafael Llanes

Good News•Local Church

Pools for the Sick Reopen in the Shrine of Lourdes, Closed Since the Pandemic

The return to total immersion in the water was welcomed with approval by thousands of patients, especially the disabled and the volunteers who supported them in France’s 151 National Pilgrimage on the occasion of the Solemnity of the Assumption.

Aug 20, 2024 07:48

Rafael Llanes

Vatican Diplomacy

Amid global tension, Israel appoints new ambassador to the Vatican

The new ambassador has remained silent thus far, likely waiting until he assumes office to reveal his diplomatic approach.

Aug 11, 2024 19:38

Rafael Llanes

Local Church

Spanish Salesian Priest Celebrated “Mass” in a Pool: His Bishop’s Reaction

The removal of Moreno’s images suggests he has realized that his actions were inappropriate.

Aug 08, 2024 08:19

Rafael Llanes

Vatican City

Judge of the Vatican’s Civil Court Under Investigation for Alleged Favours to the Mafia

The Vatican hasn’t made any comment on the new investigation of Pignatone underway.

Aug 08, 2024 08:09

Rafael Llanes

Dicasteries•Local Church

Holy See Intervenes in French Religious Community Flourishing in Vocations

Two years after the Pastoral Visit, the Dicastery for the Clergy appointed Monsignor Matthieu Dupont, Bishop of Laval, and Father François-Marie Humann, Abbot of Mondaye, as Apostolic Assistants. Both worked for for three years for a historical rereading of the foundation, addressing among other subjects, accusations of former members against Father Jean-François Guérin.

Jul 31, 2024 07:16

Rafael Llanes