Pope Francis encouraged Catholic communicators to promote peace in the digital world through education and networking to combat disinformation. This is what the Holy Father wrote to the World Catholic Association for Communication (SIGNIS) on the occasion of an upcoming World Congress with the theme “Peace in the digital world” […]
Controversies
Archbishop in Peru recalls that there is no right to euthanasia: “It is a crime”
The Archbishop of Piura, in the north of Peru, Msgr. José Antonio Eguren, recalled that “there is no right to dispose of the life of others” nor that of oneself, commenting on the recent decision of the Supreme Court to ratify the access to the euthanasia of Ana Estrada, a […]
What is the Emoji that Catholics use the most?
This July 17, many celebrate “World Emoji Day”, and on this occasion two priests known on social networks reflect on the use of these images and which is the most common among Catholics. World Emoji Day is a party instituted in 2014 by Jeremy Burge, creator of the Emojipedia and […]
Two Catholic priests kidnapped in Nigeria
The Diocese of Kafanchan in Nigeria called for prayers after two Catholic priests were kidnapped on Friday night. Fr. John Mark Cheitnum and Fr. Denatus Cleopas were abducted around 5:45 pm (local time) on July 15 from the Cristo Rey parish rectory in Lere city, Kaduna state. “May Jesus, crucified […]
A priest expert in theology is appointed new Bishop of Plasencia in Spain
Pope Francis has appointed Fr. Ernesto Jesús Brotóns Tena as Bishop of Plasencia. The diocese was governed since November 2021 by the apostolic administrator Mons. Ciriaco Benavente, Bishop Emeritus of Albacete. According to the Spanish Episcopal Conference, until now Fr. Ernesto Jesús Brotóns served as director of the Regional Center […]
Archbishop warns that Pope Francis has been misinformed about the Church in the US
The Archbishop of Kansas City (United States), Bishop Joseph Naumann, has expressed his sadness at the way in which Pope Francis has handled the controversy over the actions of the country’s president, Joe Biden, and the president of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, whose positions are totally at odds […]
Today Saint Bonaventure is celebrated, the saint who invites us to live the joy of grace
Every July 15 the Catholic Church celebrates San Buenaventura, Franciscan theologian and philosopher of the s. XIII, who reached the spiritual heights of mysticism. He also served as bishop of Albano (Italy) and was a cardinal. Saint Bonaventure holds the title of Doctor of the Church, and scholars refer to […]
German Synodal Way Catholic Leader Calls for National Access to Abortion
A lay leader and co-chair of the German Synodal Way has called for a “national abortion provision” in Germany, the most populous country in the European Union. Irme Stetter-Karp, president of the Central Committee of German Catholics, acknowledged that abortion should not be considered a “regular medical service,” reported CNA […]
The joy of belonging to Christ “cannot be hidden, it shines! And it is contagious”, affirms the Pope
On the morning of this Thursday, July 14, Pope Francis assured that the joy that comes from God “cannot be hidden, it shines! And it’s contagious.” These were the words that the Holy Father addressed to the participants in the General Chapters of the Order of the Mother of God, […]
Today the Church remembers Polish Blessed who gave her life to save her pregnant daughter-in-law
The Catholic Church commemorates every July 13 the martyrdom of Marianna Biernacka, a Polish Blessed who during World War II gave her life to save her daughter-in-law and her unborn child from Nazi Germany. The Polish Episcopal Conference indicates that Marianna Biernacka, one of the 108 beatified martyrs of the […]