The dubia were not meant as an attack on the pope, Cardinal Burke says
The main stumbling blocks cited by the cardinal and his fellow cardinals in the questions addressed to the Holy Father in August and made public on Oct. 2 concern doctrinal…
7 things you need to know about St. Faustina and her vision of hell
Young Helena had no intention of entering religious life, but at age 19, while attending a dance with her sister Natalia in Lodz, she had a vision of a suffering…
Jesuits in Bolivia call lawsuit filed by alleged sexual abuse victims ‘senseless’
“The cover-up and complicity of the highest authorities of the Society of Jesus, who were aware of the illegal conduct of its members, considering the body of constitutional law that…
Pope Francis to Synod on Synodality: ‘Do not sadden the Holy Spirit’
The opening session of the Synod on Synodality took place on Wednesday afternoon. Unlike past synods, which took place in an auditorium-style room called the “new synod hall,” in the…
Mother Teresa’s postulator says new film’s creators made ‘grave errors’
“During approximately 12-year period, Teresa goes through a complete change, from the intensity of her epiphany to the disillusionment and the realization that her connection with God is lost,” Musale…
Indian priest who joined Hindu nationalist party relieved of duties by bishop
Elaborating further, Nellikunnel noted: “It seems that Father Kuriakose, who is close to retirement , was misled into joining the BJP. As the news spread, the priest was also disturbed.…
Florida executes convicted double-murderer despite pleas from Catholic bishops
Zack’s “heinous and horrific crimes against these women have caused untold suffering to their families, friends, and communities,” the bishops wrote DeSantis in a letter in September. Yet “in taking…
Carlo Acutis’ mother places his first-class relic in new diocesan shrine in New Jersey
School children read about the life of Blessed Carlo Acutis at the celebration of his new shrine at St. Dominic Parish in Brick, New Jersey. Oct, 1, 2023. Credit: Thomas…
Newsom’s pick of abortion activist to Senate reveals White House ambitions, experts say
Butler went to Jackson State University in the state’s capital, earning a bachelor’s degree in political science. After college, she organized workers in Maryland, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut before moving…
Cardinal Zen expresses concerns about Synod on Synodality in leaked letter to bishops
Concerns have been publicly raised by Pope Francis as well as Church leaders from Poland, the Nordic countries, and around the world. German organizers have rejected all interventions, instead pushing…
Pope Francis issues new call for dramatic climate change measures
“No one can ignore the fact that in recent years we have witnessed extreme weather phenomena, frequent periods of unusual heat, drought, and other cries of protest on the part…
Did St. Francis really tame a savage wolf? A look at the legend
St. Francis of Assisi, whose feast day is Oct. 4, is remembered for many things: his voluntary poverty, his dynamic preaching, his founding of the worldwide Franciscan order, and his…