Catholic priest wins brewing’s highest honor
For the brewing priest, his hobby doesn’t detract from his vocationContinue Reading
For the brewing priest, his hobby doesn’t detract from his vocationContinue Reading
For nearly half a century, Mother Teresa, the Roman Catholic nun who worked with the poor in the Indian city of Kolkata (Calcutta) wore a simple white sari with three blue stripes on the borders, one thicker than the rest. Senior nuns who work for Missionaries of Charity, a 67-year-oldContinue Reading
Edinburgh, Scotland: Twelve men are set to be ordained priests in Scotland this year, a 20-year high that Catholic leaders credited to prayers and other work to encourage vocations. “It is great news to see the biggest number of ordinations to the priesthood for over two decades,” said Bishop John KeenanContinue Reading
By Adelaide Mena Jerusalem: In the Old City of Jerusalem it’s hard to escape the ancient history that’s still alive within its walls. A simple smartphone search can send you on a walk to a centuries-old shop, bring you to the steps of a millennium-old Church, or lead you pastContinue Reading
Archbishop of Canterbury speaks of ‘insatiably demanding’ job in Church of England synod debate on clergy wellbeingContinue Reading
Dublin, Ireland: A former Manchester United and Northern Ireland star has been ordained a Catholic priest in the Dominican Order. Philip Mulryne made five appearances for United back in the late 1990s after graduating from the club’s academy. He moved on to Norwich in 1999, where he played 135 timesContinue Reading
Tauranga: A Catholic priest from India working in northern New Zealand is suing the Church over claims of racial harassment and exploitation. Father Alex Kapiarumala came to work in Bay of Plenty, a large bight in the northern coast of New Zealand’s North Island, nine years ago. He said heContinue Reading
Jerusalem: A court has convicted an Israeli man for an arson attack at the church where Christians believe Jesus performed the miracle of the loaves and fishes, court documents said Tuesday. The district court in the Galilee city of Nazareth found Yinon Reuveni guilty of “aggravated arson” and two countsContinue Reading
Dublin: Besides a shortage of vocations, Irish priests are facing an even more harrowing kind of crisis. At least eight priests in Ireland have committed suicide in the past 10 years, according to recent reports given at meetings of the Association of Catholic Priests (ACP), and many priests are soundingContinue Reading
Vatican City: On Monday Pope Francis said that while hunger and undernourishment around the world can be an unsettling thing to confront, we must use this to remind us how these situations are caused – which is through indifference and selfishness. “A glance at the current world situation does notContinue Reading
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