“Church leaders in Australia took a long time to sit down with victims. Some still don’t.”
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Posted inFaith, News
Pope praises Catholics and Lutherans getting together to discuss Luther
The pope told the participants that his first reaction to hearing about “this praiseworthy initiative” was one of gratitude to God.
Posted inFaith, Pope Francis Homilies
Pope Francis: Damned are those who don’t care for the poor and homeless
We must ask ourselves, what do I feel when I see on the news that a bomb has fallen on a hospital and lots of poor children have been killed? Do I just say a prayer and go on my way like before?
Posted inFaith, Interviews
How are Pope Francis’ reforms of the Roman Curia going?
Sean Salai, S.J., interviews canon lawyer Kurt Martens.
Posted inFaith, News
After Pope Francis says give to beggars, a U.S. bishop says don’t
Bishop Thomas Tobin, who has previously criticized Francis, posted a Facebook message entitled “Three Reasons Not to Give to Panhandlers” on Tuesday.
Posted inFaith, News
The bond between Our Lady of Fatima and the past three popes
Pope Francis made headlines with the canonization of two children, but his adoration cannot match that of St. John Paul II.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis: Dublin meeting will take a deep dive into “Amoris Laetitia” (and not just Chapter 8)
A deeper dive on ‘Amoris Laetitia’ is planned for the World Meeting of Families, to be held in Dublin in August 2018.
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
Jesus does not overwhelm. He woos us instead.
There would be no atheists if God appeared in the sky. But there’d be no believers either.
Posted inFaith, News
Catholic Charities across the U.S. could face huge cuts if Trump’s budget is passed
Catholic Charities agencies across the United States could face huge budget holes should Congress approve the president’s proposed budget.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Why is climate change a moral issue?
From 2017: Policies that fail to protect our planet are not only against Catholic teaching but are also immoral.