In the preface that John Henry Newman wrote as an old man to a reissue of Tract 90, the pamphlet that preceded his conversion to the Church of Rome, he made some characteristically incisive points. […]
Could the annulment reforms promulgated by Pope Francis last month cause “crises of conscience” among some Catholic couples who are struggling in their marriages? It’s a possibility, says canon lawyer Edward Peters. Shortly after the […]
Cardinal Kasper has taken to using the “F” word in criticizing some of his opponents on the question of divorce and civil remarriage. It seems that they are “fundamentalists”, not appreciating the context of the […]
I live in Eugene, Oregon, just a few miles from where 15-year-old Kip Kinkel, in May 1998, murdered his parents and then went on a shooting spree at Thurston High School, killing two students and wounding 25 […]
Pope Francis told journalists on board his flight to Rome that giving communion to divorced and remarried Catholics is a “simplistic” solution to the issue, and stressed that there are also other problems that need […]
In a 47 minute Q&A with journalists on his way back to Rome Pope Francis touched on sensitive topics such as forgiving abusers and conscientious objection, as well as the upcoming synod of bishops and […]
Pope Francis told bishops Sunday that a widespread consumerism and desire to follow new fads has rendered youth fearful of commitments, and said that as pastors they must encourage youth to be brave in going […]
Philadelphia, Pa., Sep 26, 2015 / 10:09 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The Church today is called to foster among young people a sense of responsibility and enthusiasm for the Gospel mission, Pope Francis said on Saturday […]
Pope Francis on Friday had a brief, but urgent, reminder for the Catholics of New York City. They must proclaim the joy of God and remember to care for all those who go unnoticed in […]
On Friday Pope Francis told members of the United Nations that there is no room for “ideological colonization” in their agenda, and stressed the need to go beyond policies to concrete solutions in caring for […]
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