Dhaka, Feb. 22, 2019: Pope Francis has offered his solidarity and prayers to victims of a massive fire in the center of the Bangladeshi capital, which has reportedly claimed 78 lives so far. “His Holiness Pope Francis was saddened to learn of the loss of life and of the injuriesContinue Reading
Vatican City, Feb. 22, 2019: A leading US cardinal has called for new independent ways of reporting bishops who cover up the abuse of children by priests or who may themselves be abusers. Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, told senior church figures in Rome on February 22 morning thatContinue Reading
New York, Feb 21, 2019: The Indian government should prevent and prosecute mob violence by vigilante groups targeting minorities in the name of so-called cow protection, Human Rights Watch has said. A 104-page report, “Violent Cow Protection in India: Vigilante Groups Attack Minorities,” describes the use of “communal rhetoric” byContinue Reading
Dhaka, Feb 21, 2019: At least 70 people were killed when fire tore through crumbling apartment blocks in a historic part of Dhaka, setting off a chain of explosions and a wall of flames down nearby streets, the officials said on Feb 21. It started in one building where chemicalsContinue Reading
Vatican City, Feb. 20, 2019: Victims of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy demanded on Feb 20 to meet Pope Francis to press their call for the Church to apply a zero tolerance policy including the dismissal of bishops who covered up such offences. The 12 victims met with five VaticanContinue Reading
London, Feb 20, 2019: Two prominent cardinals have called for an end to the “plague of the homosexual agenda”, urging bishops to end their complicity and silence over cases of sexual abuse. In an open letter on Feb 20, Cardinals Raymond Burke from the US and Walter Brandmüller from GermanyContinue Reading
Vatican, Feb 19, 2019: Arturo Sosa, S.J., the superior general of the Society of Jesus, Feb. 19 made public the four main reference points, known as “universal apostolic preferences,” that are to guide the life and work of the Jesuits over the next 10 years. He said Pope Francis hasContinue Reading
Paris, Feb. 18, 2019: Apostolic Nuncio to France Archbishop Luigi Ventura is being investigated over claims he had sexually assaulted an official assigned to look after him during an event in Paris. The Vatican envoy is accused of touching the bottom of a member of Mayor Anne Hidalgo’s international relationsContinue Reading
Vatican City, Feb 18, 2019: Organisers of Pope Francis’ summit on preventing clergy sex abuse will meet this week with a dozen survivor-activists who have come to Rome to protest the Catholic Church’s response to date and demand an end to decades of cover-up by church leaders. These survivors willContinue Reading
Lahore, Feb. 18, 2019: “We recalled the message of fraternity launched by Pope Francis and stressed the need for peace in the world. We have committed ourselves together, Christians and Muslims, to continue the mission of peace, harmony and solidarity in order to make Pakistan a better place to liveContinue Reading
