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According to the group’s latest report, between 2010 and October 2025, over 185,000 people have been killed Photo: ACN

Local Church

Argentine bishop authorizes new instruments for liturgical songs in his diocese

The text, grounded in the teachings of the Second Vatican Council and the Church’s own liturgical guidelines, does more than regulate. It listens—to the evolving musical language of local communities, to the pastoral need for inclusion, and to the perennial truth that song in worship is not performance, but prayer

Oct 22, 2025 22:19

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Local Church

The Italian Catholic Church votes on its synodal future before the end of October. Why is this important for the rest of the Catholic Church?

The document, the fruit of contributions from parishes, dioceses, associations, and religious movements across the country, unfolds along three main lines: the renewal of ecclesial practices and mentality, the formation of believers, and the shared responsibility in Church governance

Oct 22, 2025 22:12

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Analysis Opinion•Homosexuality•Young People

Is the Bible clear when it comes to homosexuality? Study shows what believers think

For Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council, these numbers represent more than statistical drift; they mark a crisis of discipleship. “This shows a great need for biblical teaching,” he said, urging churches to “teach, live, and defend a biblical worldview.”

Oct 22, 2025 22:09

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Dicasteries•Protection of vulnerable people

Vatican Task Force Moves Forward on Defining “Spiritual Abuse” in Canon Law as Leadership Confirmed

In a communiqué dated October 14, Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the DDF, reported that the group “has been working fruitfully” and requested that Iannone be confirmed as its leader “in order to maintain the consistency and momentum of the effort.”

Oct 22, 2025 22:01

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Religious Freedom

The Chinese Government and Its Code of Conduct for Internet Evangelization

This Code, published on the website chinacatholic.cn, consists of 18 articles, regulating the behaviour of religious clergy online and affecting all «approved» religious denominations. It clarifies that clergy must love the homeland, defend the leadership of the Communist Party of China, defend the socialist system, and abide by national laws, regulations, and provisions governing religious affairs.

Oct 21, 2025 15:50

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Argentine bishop authorizes new instruments for liturgical songs in his diocese

The Italian Catholic Church votes on its synodal future before the end of October. Why is this important for the rest of the Catholic Church?

Is the Bible clear when it comes to homosexuality? Study shows what believers think

Vatican Task Force Moves Forward on Defining “Spiritual Abuse” in Canon Law as Leadership Confirmed

The Chinese Government and Its Code of Conduct for Internet Evangelization