Vatican City, May 24, 2023: Pope Francis has sent one of his top sex crimes investigators to Bolivia at a time when the Andean nation is being shaken by an escalating pedophilia scandal involving priests. Monsignor Jordi Bertomeu, a leading member of the Church’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of theContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Rome, May 16, 2023: Caritas Internationalis has elected a Scottish layman as the secretary general of the humanitarian and development arm of the Catholic Church. Alistair Dutton has worked in the organization since 1996 and has more than 25 years of experience in the humanitarian field,Continue Reading
By Thomas Scaria Colombo, April 27, 2023: (Editor’s note: Global Sisters Report’s new series, Hope Amid Turmoil: Sisters in Conflict Areas, offers a look at the lives and ministries of women religious serving in dangerous places worldwide. The news stories, columns and Q&As in this series will include sisters inContinue Reading
By Heather Preston Abuja, April 13, 2023: The Christian Association of Nigeria has received an apology from the manufacturers of Peak Milk, after it used Jesus’ crucifixion as a metaphor to promote its product on Good Friday. The controversial ad campaign showed a dented tin of Peak Milk pierced onContinue Reading
Ouagadougou, April 4, 2023: A Zambian brother belonging to the Missionaries of Africa has been killed in Burkina Faso. Father Didier Sawadogo, the congregation’s West Africa provincial, announced the death of Brother Moses Simukonde. The death has been described by Burkinabe authorities as a “tragic accident.” Father Sawadogo said BrotherContinue Reading
Pope Francis has cut housing perks for Vatican managers and cardinals in order to save the Church money. Reuters and Vatican News reported March 1 that cardinals and other high-level positions at the Vatican will no longer be able to live in Vatican-connected apartments for free or at special prices.Continue Reading
Managua, March 1, 2023: The Nicaraguan government has banned the celebration of traditional public processions of the Way of the Cross during this year’s Lenten season, and accused Catholic Bishops of “grave crimes and horrors.” During Lent, and also on Good Friday, the rituals will take place inside churches andContinue Reading
Jan 23, 2023 : A Syrian priest, whose appointment as archbishop was confirmed by Pope Francis on Jan. 7, shared the difficult times he spent being held hostage by the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group and the importance of the “spirit of forgiveness.” In a statement to ACI Prensa, CNA’sContinue Reading
By Matters India Reporter Yangon, Jan 23, 2023: In the wake of rising attacks against places of worship, senior religious leaders of Myanmar have appealed for restraint citing international pacts that call for the protection of places of worship, places of learning, and places of healing. In the latest attack,Continue Reading
Rome, January 15, 2023: A Catholic priest burned to death on Jan. 15 after bandits set fire to his parish rectory in northern Nigeria. The body of Father Isaac Achi was found among the charred parish building of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church on Jan. 15, according to theContinue Reading
