Vatican , Sept. 22, 2020: The Vatican has launched a think-tank at an event called Liberating Mary from the Mafia. The move has been made to prevent mobsters from hijacking Catholic tradition to claim God is on their side. According to an AP report, Pope Francis is backing efforts toContinue Reading
London: Over the weekend a report emerged that threatened to create a political scandal for U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The Italian newspaper La Repubblica reported that Johnson had flown to Perugia, Umbria, on September 17. The newspaper further added that it had made inquiries about the Johnson trip, and that theContinue Reading
Kaduna, September 21, 2020: A surge in violence has left Christians paralyzed by fear and unable to go about their normal lives, says priest in the African nation. Speaking to Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), Father Sam Ebute of Kangoro said Christians were constantly worried aboutContinue Reading
By Courtney Mares Rome, Sep 20, 2020: After nearly 10 years of war, the Syrian people have now been hit with a “poverty bomb” amid the coronavirus pandemic, a Vatican diplomat said. Cardinal Mario Zenari, apostolic nuncio to Syria since 2008, said that many Syrians had died in the country’sContinue Reading
September 19. 2020: A lethal mix of conflict, climate change and the coronavirus pandemic is pushing millions of people around closer to starvation, the World Food Programme (WFP) chief has warned, urging wealthier nations and billionaires to help ensure their survival. David Beasley told the UN Security Council on SeptContinue Reading
By Robin Gomes Vatican City, Sept 18, 2020: Christian journalists are called to become new witnesses to the truth and bearers of hope and confidence amid confusing voices and messages. This was the central message Pope Francis’ address to some 30 representatives of “Tertio,” a Belgian weekly magazine that analyzesContinue Reading
Denver Newsroom, Sep 16, 2020: In the second known instance in the United States, a man who believed himself to be a validly baptized Catholic and ordained priest had to “re-receive” all of his sacraments, including ordination, after discovering that his baptism was invalid. Fr. Zachary Boazman, a priest ofContinue Reading
New Delhi, Sept. 16, 2020: India has extended various facilities to many people belonging to religious minorities in Pakistan and Bangladesh, who have come to India and are staying on long-term Visas, Union Minister Nityananda Rai said here on Sept 16. The Minister of State (MoS), Home, said this inContinue Reading
Tacloban, Sept 16, 2020: A church in the Philippines’ Tacloban City now has an option for people to attend Mass while in the comfort of their own vehicles amid the pandemic. The St. Josemaria Escriva Station in Apitong District has scheduled a “Park and Attend the Mass” every 6 pmContinue Reading
London, Sept 15, 2020: A massive increase in food bank use in UK has been predicted by the Trussell Trust in a new report. Analysis forecasts a 61% rise in food parcel distribution from October to December if urgent action is not taken. The Trussell Trust also warns that 670,000Continue Reading
