Polish bishops: Church does not have authority to ‘bless same-sex unions’
The bishops said “avoiding confusion and scandal is virtually impossible” if the Church blesses homosexual relationships, but that “individual people living in complete abstinence” can receive a blessing “in a…
New U.K. draft guidelines say teachers should not be forced to use students’ transgender pronouns
For older children, schools “should only agree to a change of pronouns if they are confident that the benefit to the individual child outweighs the impact on the school community,”…
Pope Francis ‘deeply saddened’ by shooting at Prague university
A 24-year-old Czech university student opened fire in the university’s philosophy department building after first killing his father in his hometown outside of Prague. The gunman killed himself after the…
Israeli ambassador accuses Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem of ‘blood libel’
The Jerusalem Patriarchate, which is led by Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and oversees the Catholic Church in the Holy Land, published a statement on Dec. 16, in which it said that…
Yes, you need to go to Mass twice this weekend — for Sunday and for Christmas
Since the mid-20th century, the Church has allowed Catholics to attend vigil, or anticipated, Masses for Sundays and holy days of obligation as “a convenience for many of the faithful.”…
Bishop Munilla: Fiducia Supplicans not ‘heretical’ but application will be ‘chaotic’
Given that blessing same-sex couples, Munilla added, “is a particularly debated and sensitive issue, it’s surprising that (they did not) proceed in a synodal manner, in line with the ecclesiology…
Almost all Christians have fled southern Lebanon amid Israel-Hezbollah bombing
The Israel Defense Forces said on Monday that five Israeli civilians have been killed by Hezbollah attacks and 80,000 civilians have evacuated their homes. Hezbollah, which means “Party of God”…
Second bishop detained by the dictatorship in Nicaragua
According to a source cited by Mosaico CSI, the bishop was detained by the police while he was en route to Holy Cross Parish, located in the small town of…
More bishops voice criticism — and support — for Vatican document on blessing same-sex couples
Also among the voices of opposition was Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganó, who urged his fellow bishops to prevent what he called “these sacrilegious blessings” in their dioceses. The U.K. Confraternity…
Indiana Catholic women’s college reverses transgender admissions policy
“When the board approved this update, we viewed it as a reflection of our college’s commitment to live our Catholic values as a loving and just community,” the letter said.…
After military review, IDF again denies killing two women at Gaza Catholic church
“Following the reports of two women that were shot in the area of the Latin church in Shuja’iyya, the IDF has finished conducting an initial review of the incident,” the…
Pope Francis to Roman Curia: ‘Rigid ideological positions’ prevent us from moving forward
In his 2023 Christmas greetings, Pope Francis did not speak of corruption or even allude to the historic Vatican trial that concluded on Saturday, which found a cardinal guilty of…