Justice and Peace•Local Church

San Francisco Archbishop Cordileone declares archdiocese bankrupt

The overwhelming majority of the more than 500 claims stem from allegations of sexual abuse that occurred 30 or more years ago involving priests who are no longer active in ministry or are deceased.

Aug 22, 2023 01:51

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Testimonies

Former Disney actress Leigh-Allyn Baker shares journey from being pro-choice to pro-life

According to Baker, there is a need to counter pro-abortion propaganda in the media and Hollywood. She criticized the use of rare circumstances to justify all abortions and the accusation that pro-lifers lack compassion for pregnant women in challenging situations

Aug 21, 2023 21:40

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Testimonies

Sister Therese: the nun who saves disabled children from being murdered

Sister Mumuni cares for the 120 children currently living in the Nazareth Home for God’s Children with 15 other religious sisters and 35 staff members.

Aug 21, 2023 21:25

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Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Jesuits of Nicaragua Are Left on the Street: In Addition to the University, They Are Thrown Out of Their House

Only three days earlier, on August 16, the Jesuits were expelled from the University they ran in Managua, accused, without proofs, of terrorism, betrayal of the homeland and conspiracy.

Aug 21, 2023 16:29

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Church and World•Pope Francis

In An Address to European Lawyers, Pope Reveals He Is Writing A Second Part To Laudato Si’ (Full Text)

Address to a Delegation of Lawyers from the Council of Europe Member Countries, Signatories of the Vienna Declaration

Aug 21, 2023 16:19

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Art and Culture•Local Church

Aparecida, the Most Important Brazilian Shrine, Suspends Placement of Rupnik’s Mosaics

The priest worked on the mosaics of the Basilica of Aparecida, whose construction began in 2019. Rupnik is associated to the Aletti Center, entity that has installed 200 mosaics in churches of five Continents.

Aug 20, 2023 22:14

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Testimonies

Pope Francis Telephones Mother of Youth Who Died after Attending Lisbon’s WYD

Luca Re Sartù died from a bacterium a few days after his return to Italy from the World Youth Day in Lisbon.

Aug 20, 2023 21:59

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Angelus•Pope Francis

Jesus’ Change of Attitude and the Woman’s Faith: This Is How Pope Francis Explained the Gospel Passage of Jesus and the Canaanite Woman to 10,000 People

Address on the occasion of the recitation of the Angelus on Sunday, August 20, 2023

Aug 20, 2023 01:45

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Local Church

Nigeria: Christian killings ‘go on and on’, no arrests or consequences for terrorists

Father Lubo stressed that these atrocities should be investigated, and authorities should identify “the perpetrators of these evil acts” – but arrests are rare, and those in positions of power seldom have the willingness “to say what’s going on”. He added that Nigerian authorities are not doing anything to help the thousands of Christians in the region who have been displaced after surviving terrorist attacks.

Aug 20, 2023 01:29

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Local Church

Ultimatum from the Pontifical Delegate: warns of canonical penalties for priests who litigate over liturgy in India

The reaction of some Catholics to the Pontifical Delegate has been strong. In response to the liturgical decision, some have called on the Indian government to deport Archbishop Cyril Vasil, citing violations of visa rules and involvement in illegal activities.

Aug 19, 2023 01:23

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Local Church

New director of the prestigious Ecole Biblique de Jerusalem

Fr. Olivier Poquillon arrives from Mosul where, since 2019, he has been overseeing the restoration of the Dominican convent of Notre-Dame de l’Heure, severely damaged by Daech, as part of UNESCO’s flagship program, “Reviving the Spirit of Mosul”.

Aug 17, 2023 21:14

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Pope Francis•Vatican City

Pope Francis receives in audience the President of Madagascar

However, during cordial talks at the Secretariat of State, appreciation was expressed for the positive bilateral relations, as well as for the contribution of the Catholic Church in many sectors of Malagasy society.

Aug 17, 2023 03:02

ZENIT Staff