On Communion debate, Pope Francis opts for decentralization
Source: Crux BY John L. Allen Jr. September 25, 2016 EDITOR Towards the end of Amoris Laetitia, Pope Francis’s document on the family, the pontiff writes that when priests have to make […]
Pope Francis: journalism based on gossip and lies a form of terrorism
Source: The Guardian Pontiff says journalists must go the extra mile to seek the truth and ensure they don’t spread rumours which can ‘kill a person with your tongue’ Journalism […]
Pope endorsement softens stance on divorced Catholics
Source: The Guardian By Stephanie Kirchgaessner in Rome Pope Francis has issued a remarkable endorsement of major changes in the way priests approach Catholics who are divorced and remarried, in a […]
Pope Francis canonises Mother Teresa before St Peter’s Square masses
Source: The Guardian By Harriet Sherwood in Rome It was a typical Pope Francis touch, and one in keeping with the extraordinary life story of Saint Teresa of Kolkata, as the Catholic […]
France: Ahmadi Muslims go to Mass in show of solidarity with Catholics
Outside the church, a group of Ahmadi Muslims were applauded when they unfurled a banner: “Love for all. Hate for none.” Churchgoer Jacqueline Prevot said the attendance of Muslims was “a magnificent gesture.” “Look at this whole Muslim community that attended Mass,” she said. “I find this very heartwarming. I am […]
Pope Francis says it is ‘not right’ to identify Islam with violence
Source: The Guardian Pope Francis has said it was wrong to identify Islam with violence and that social injustice and idolatry of money were among the prime causes of terrorism. […]
Pope Francis Reveals Why He Doesn’t Discuss ‘Islamic Violence’
Source. NBC News. ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE — Pope Francis said he doesn’t like singling out violence carried out by Muslims because people of all religions are guilty of deadly crimes. He told reporters the situation was like “a mixed fruit salad” and that there were “violent people in all […]
Malta: Bishop CJ Scicluna & Ahmadiyya Muslim Community condemn desecration of the Holy Quran at Mater Dei in response to killing of Christian priest
Source: independent.com.mt Ministry, Archbishop condemn ‘desecration’ of Koran copies at Mater Dei Hospital Saturday, 30 July 2016, 06:52Last update: about 1 day ago The Health Ministry this morning condemned the “desecration” of Koran copies that were at the multi-faith room at Mater Dei Hospital. The incident happened on Friday afternoon. The […]
Pope accepts resignation of Brazilian bishop in sex abuse case
Source: RNS By Reuters/ Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of a Brazilian bishop who was accused of turning a blind eye to suspected pedophile […]
Bishops face sack for mishandling abuse under papal plans
Source: BBC Pope Francis has approved measures to sack bishops who mishandle child sexual abuse cases, a papal decree says. Bishops who are “negligent” in dealing with priests committing abuse […]
Pope Francis to host Sunni Muslim leader at Vatican
Source: Times of Israel BY ANGUS MACKINNON VATICAN CITY (AFP) — Pope Francis is to meet the grand imam of Cairo’s al-Azhar at the Vatican on Monday in an unprecedented […]
Philippine president-elect blasts Catholic church, bishops
Source: Associated Press By JIM GOMEZ MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The presumptive Philippine president-elect has blasted the country’s dominant Roman Catholic church as “the most hypocritical institution” and accused some […]
Pope Francis urges France to respect Muslim women’s right to wear hijab
Source: Albawaba News Pope Francis has urged France to respect the right of Muslim women to profess their faith and wear the hijab just like Christians are allowed to wear […]
Pope Francis: Let’s study idea of ordaining women as deacons
Source: RNS By Rosie Scammell and David Gibson VATICAN CITY (RNS) In an opening with historic import, Pope Francis has said he wants to study the possibility of ordaining women […]
Islam and Christianity share ‘idea of conquest’, says Pope Francis
Source: The Guardian By Stephanie Kirchgaessner in Rome Islam and Christianity share an inherent “idea of conquest”, and those who refer to Europe’s roots as Christian often veer into colonialism, Pope […]
Trusted papal aide says woman could be Vatican’s ‘Prime Minister’
Source: Crux By Ines San Martin Vatican correspondent ROME— Probably the most trusted adviser to Pope Francis, and a man who holds the position traditionally considered the Vatican’s “Prime Minister,” […]
Pope Francis takes refugees to Rome after Lesbos visit
Source: The Guardian By Helena Smith Pope Francis has taken a dozen highly vulnerable refugees who faced deportation from the Greek island of Lesbos back to Rome, offering them refuge in […]
If a former pope says non-Catholics can go to heaven, why be Catholic?
Source: The Guardian By Andrew Brown The former Pope Benedict XVI has suggested that those who mistakenly believe in other religions may not be damned after all. Which is hardly […]
Pope to wash feet of refugees in 1st application of new law
Source: Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis will wash the feet of young refugees during an Easter Week ritual in a gesture high in symbolism inside the Catholic Church and beyond. The Vatican didn’t say Tuesday if non-Catholics would be among the 12 refugees participating in the Holy […]
Pope Francis Forces Divisions Over Divorce Into the Open
Source: The Wall Street Journal By FRANCIS X. ROCCA and ELLEN EMMERENTZE JERVELL Updated March 21, 2016 3:14 p.m. ET With his disregard for protocol, outspoken news conferences and denunciations of global […]