Vatican betrayed China’s underground Church: Cardinal Zen
2017-02-23
Cardinal Zen said the Pope was ‘naive’ in his pursuit of a deal with BeijingContinue Reading
Lenten perspectives-1: Opening the doors of our hearts
2017-02-21
Do we see the Lazaruses of our day?Continue Reading
Pope says texting at the dinner table could lead to war
2017-02-21
Rome: Pope Francis wants youngsters to BRB from their cell phones at the dinner table, warning that the lack of face-to-face communication with adults could result in “war.” “When we’re at the table, when we are speaking to others on our telephones, it’s the start of war because there isContinue Reading
Yemen war causing world’s worst food crisis
2017-02-20
The ongoing conflict in Yemen was singled out by Pope Francis during his speech to Vatican diplomats at the beginning of the year. Speaking of the need for dialogue and calling for courageous gestures, he urged international leaders to foster reconciliation in Yemen, one of the Arab world’s poorest countriesContinue Reading
Indian heft for Pope
2017-02-14
Vatican City: Senior Roman Catholic cardinals from around the world, including India, defended Pope Francis Monday against a spate of recent attacks from conservatives challenging his authority. In an unusual move, nine cardinals in a group advising Francis on Vatican economic and structural reforms issued a statement expressing “full supportContinue Reading
Amid controversy, council of cardinals backs Pope Francis
2017-02-14
Vatican City: In the wake of several contentious events surrounding the Vatican recently, Pope Francis’ advisory board in his ongoing reform of the Roman Curia affirmed their support of the Pope and his work. On behalf of the group, Cardinal Oscar Andrés Rodríguez Maradiaga greeted Pope Francis at the startContinue Reading
Women bring harmony in the world: Pope Francis
2017-02-10
“Without women, there is no harmony in the world.” That was the message of Pope Francis in his homily at the morning Mass at the Casa Santa Marta. At the center of his reflection was creation of woman, as told in Genesis. Men and women are not equal; the oneContinue Reading
Retired Jesuit author critiques Pope Francis’ first 4 years
2017-02-08
The pope has largely failed to elevate the status of women in the church who have ‘rightly called attention to the gap between their huge service to the church and their almost total absence in church decision-making.’ – Jesuit FatherContinue Reading
Follow Teresa’s example to defend unborn : Pope
2017-02-07
Vatican City: A culture that protects life from conception to natural death is the only answer to the idea that some lives are expendable due to inconvenience or population control, Pope Francis said. Following in the path of St Teresa of Calcutta, Christians are called to stand up and defendContinue Reading
Pope Francis ‘serene’ after critical posters plastered around Rome
2017-02-06
Vatican City – While the Pope has in the past been depicted as a superhero or peace advocate, this weekend set a much different tone as Rome woke up Saturday to see the walls of the city center plastered with some 200 anti-Pope Francis posters. However, after hearing about theContinue Reading