Same-sex union blessings ban upsets gay Catholics in Asia
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Vatican’s edict that same-sex unions cannot be blessed because they are sinful was met Tuesday with criticism by rights activists and gay Catholics in parts
In a world of real injustice, woke justice falls short
Scott and I have a regular ongoing weather dispute. I look out the window and tell him that it looks sunny, and he takes out his phone and says, “No,
Pope calls all Catholics to be missionaries of God’s mercy
Pope Francis elevates the Eucharist as he celebrates Mass for Divine Mercy Sunday at the Church of the Holy Spirit near the Vatican in Rome April 11, 2021. (CNS photo/Vatican
Sariaya Church
Sariaya Church Roman Catholic Parish of San Francisco de Asis Church Complex / Location: Sariaya, Quezon / Built by Fr Joaquin Alapon, OFM, 1748 / Present church completed 1748, renovated 1850 Sariaya,
Australian Bishops report improvement in safeguarding standards – Vatican News
By Lisa Zengarini The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC) has made substantial progress in safeguarding against abuse. According to the results of an external audit published last week, the ACBC
Pope calls all Catholics to be missionaries of God’s mercy
By Cindy Wooden • Catholic News Service • Posted April 12, 2021 ROME (CNS) — Like the disciples, who experienced Jesus’ divine mercy after the resurrection, all Christians are
For American Catholics, the future is here
Eight years ago I published a book called “American Church.” The subtitle explained what it was about: “The Remarkable Rise, Meteoric Fall, and Uncertain Future of Catholicism in America.” Now the
Santo Domingo Church – Manila
Santo Domingo Church Santo Domingo Church - Fifth Santo Domingo / Location: Intramuros, Manila / Built 1864-67 / Architect: Felix Roxas Sr, sixth Santo Domingo / Location: Quezon Ave, Quezon City /
Australian Cardinal Edward Cassidy, Vatican official and diplomat, dies at 96 | CNA
St. Pope John Paul II made Cassidy a cardinal in 1991, but he missed voting in the conclave which elected Benedict XVI in 2005, because he had aged out of
Elena Thérèse-Rose: Making Catholicism Shareable (Especially on the Web) | Merion West
“Secondly, I’d say good advice is to gain familiarity with the saints and to perhaps gain some friends among the saints because often they are the best examples.” On March 28th,
Miag-ao Church
Miag-ao Church Miag-ao Church - Roman Catholic Church of Santo Tomas de Villanueva / Location: Miag-ao, Iloilo / Built 1786-97 The mission station of Miag-ao was declared an independent parish in 1731,