Suva: Tourism Fiji has apologised after an advertisement featuring indigenous terms mixed up the words for “church” and “toilet”, causing outrage in the deeply religious Pacific nation. The advertisement, intended as a primer in the iTaukei (Fijian) language for international visitors, translated “vale ni lotu” as toilet. It actually meansContinue Reading
VATICAN CITY: A senior Vatican official who last week made a historic visit to Saudi Arabia says he told authorities in the kingdom, where non-Muslim worship is banned, that Christians cannot be considered second-class citizens. French cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran’s trip, the first by such a senior Catholic figure, raised hopesContinue Reading
Following the recent killings of two Catholic priests and other worshippers in Benue State by suspected Fulani herdsmen the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign. The CBCN urged President Buhari to choose the part of honour by “stepping aside to save the nationContinue Reading
Rome: Hundreds of people gathered in St Peter’s Square on April 26 evening to pray for terminally ill British toddler Alfie Evans. It was the second night in a row lay people, religious men and women, and clergy gathered at the obelisk that stands in the centre of the squareContinue Reading
London: A Catholic priest brought Britain’s Got Talent judges to tears last weekend, following his audition on the national TV talent show. Fr Ray Kelly, a parish priest from Ireland, went through to the next round of the competition after receiving the coveted four ‘yeses’ from the judging panel, afterContinue Reading
Sister Patricia Fox is given 30 days to leave countryContinue Reading
Manila: The Philippines on Wednesday ordered the deportation of an elderly Australian Catholic nun who angered President Rodrigo Duterte, accusing her of engaging in illegal political activities outside of her missionary work. Sister Patricia Fox, 71, who was briefly detained last week, will be the second foreigner who has spokenContinue Reading
Abuja: Two Catholic Priests and at least 17 worshipers have been killed in an attack by herdsmen on St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Ukpor-Mbalom community in Gwer East Local Government of Benue State in Nigeria. Stressing that the country will not bow to the machinations of evildoers, President Buhari vowed thatContinue Reading
Toronto: Cardinal Thomas Collins of Toronto called for special prayers after a van jumped a curb and killed at least 10 people on a busy Toronto street. Although officials said the April 23 incident did not appear to be terrorism, they said it did appear to be deliberate. Cabinet membersContinue Reading
By: Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City: On Saturday, April 21 Pope Francis named five new consultors of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, including three female academics and two priests. The women are Dr. Linda Ghisoni, professor of canon law at the Pontifical Gregorian University; Dr. Michelina Tenance, professorContinue Reading
