What have the Jesuits done about Rupnik? A timeline
January: The delegate and assessors assembled by Sosa unanimously find that Rupnik did commit the canonical crime of absolution of an accomplice. The order knows that Rupnik had incurred an…
Pope Francis: The devil uses ‘three widespread and dangerous temptations’ to divide us
The pope pointed to the Gospel of Matthew to offer advice for how to overcome the three types of temptations, as Jesus did when he was tempted by the devil…
Why the ‘microschool’ model is working in three LA Catholic schools
Precious Blood had begun combining grade levels as a cost-saving measure several years earlier. The Microschools Network has shown that to be good for education as well as finances. “Sometimes…
After Pope Francis’ visit, South Sudan relief charity sees renewed interest and prayers
Smith said South Sudanese people who leave the country to study abroad — many doing so on scholarships provided by SRF — often come back, which he views as a…
This was Pope Francis’ spontaneous prayer for Ukraine on anniversary of war
Pope Francis prayed in front of about 240 people, the guests for a showing of a 2022 documentary by film director Evgeny Afineevsky: “Freedom on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom.”…
Pope Francis: Conduct by some Church members has made Vatican trials ‘painfully necessary’
The Vatican is in the midst of a trial to prosecute 10 people, including Cardinal Angelo Becciu, on charges related to the institution’s finances. The trial, which began in July…
Knights of Columbus’ new film on humanitarian crisis in Ukraine: Here’s how to watch
“It’s the greatest refugee crisis since the Second World War,” David Naglieri, the film’s director, told CNA Friday. Almost 18 million Ukrainians are in “dire need” of humanitarian aid, while…
Massachusetts Democrat official faces backlash for comments about disabled children, abortion
“The bottom line is that I owe you an apology without any excuses or equivocation, because my innermost feelings tell me that it is the right thing to do, especially…
Ukrainian priest: ‘It’s in these times when heroes and saints are born’
Regarding the consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of the Virgin Mary that Pope Francis carried out on March 25 last year, the Ukrainian priest said that…
Nicaraguan bishop responds to insults by Daniel Ortega, calling him ‘corrupt and criminal’
The Nicaraguan dictator took the occasion to attack the Catholic Church. He said he was raised in Catholicism and then after railing against the Catholic Church, the popes, and Spanish…
Funeral and public viewing set for murdered Bishop David O’Connell
A vigil Mass will be held following the public viewing at 7 p.m. and will be livestreamed both here and here. O’Connell’s funeral Mass will be held on Friday, March…
Ukrainian Catholic leader on anniversary of war: We need spiritual strength
Shevchuk noted that some military experts believe that the escalation of the conflict, especially in the Donbass region, reached its peak on Feb. 23. In the last day alone, 90…