strong>Manila: Cardinal members of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences have expressed their solidarity with the religious leaders of Myanmar while appealing for peace and restoration of democracy in the Southeastern nation. “And so to our dear brother Cardinal Bo we say: We are with you. We share your painContinue Reading
Washington: The Jesuit priest who presided over an inaugural Mass for President Joe Biden has been placed under investigation for alleged behaviors “which may be inconsistent with established Jesuit protocols and boundaries.” The investigation was announced by Santa Clara University in Northern California where Father Kevin O’Brien has served asContinue Reading
Police have fined a Catholic priest for celebrating public Masses amid a nationwide lockdown. Gardaí imposed a 500 euro ($595) fine on Fr. P.J. Hughes, pastor of Mullahoran and Loughduff parish in County Cavan, after he offered Masses with a small number of parishioners present, reported the Irish Catholic newspaperContinue Reading
New Delhi: Finland has been declared the world’s happiest country for the fourth year running, according to the World Happiness Report 2021 published by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network. At the same time, India ranked 139th out of the 149 countries in the list — a slight improvementContinue Reading
By Robin Gomes Rome: The Catholic nun of Myanmar whose powerful gesture of pleading with security forces to avoid a bloodbath drew intense media attention worldwide, is grateful to Pope Francis for his closeness to the people. Since the February 1 military coup, the entire nation has been in turmoilContinue Reading
By Leonardo Blair Atlanta: A 21-year-old Baptist Christian, who shot dead eight people in massage parlor shootouts in the United States, says he was addicted to pornography and was trying to eliminate “temptation.” Robert Aaron Long shot people in three massage parlors in the Atlanta area on March 16 andContinue Reading
By Inés San Martín Rome: Over the past week, the houses of 450 Catholic families were destroyed in Pakistan, and those of 1,000 Christians will be bulldozed by government officials in upcoming days. The country’s Supreme Court ruled that the homes are on state-owned lands, and their presence makes theContinue Reading
Vatican City: “Once again and with great sadness I feel the urgency to evoke the dramatic situation in Myanmar, where so many people, especially the young, are losing their lives to offer hope to their country,” Pope Francis said at the end of his weekly general audience. “I too kneelContinue Reading
By J.D. Long-García New York: The Society of Jesus is partnering with the descendants of people once enslaved by the religious order to reconcile and heal the deep racial wounds of America. The GU272 Descendants Association, which takes its name from the 272 enslaved people sold by Georgetown University, andContinue Reading
Rome: Catholic groups of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people have expressed their sadness and disappointment at the Vatican ban on blessings for gay couples. The Global Network of Rainbow Catholics (GNRC), a network of more than 40 organizations supporting LGBTIQ Catholics around the world, said: “This document isContinue Reading