Vatican’s new norms on alleged supernatural phenomena reveal fine line between belief and delusion
When it comes to the interaction between the divine and the ordinary in the human Catholic experience, it’s generally fine
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UK parliamentarians strengthen ties with Holy See during three-day Rome visit
A group of parliamentarians visited the Vatican this week as part of a delegation from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG)
Read moreArchbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby endorses Rome Call for AI ethics
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has joined other illustrious leaders, ethicists, and university professors in signing the “Rome Call”
Read morePortuguese Ambassador’s Conference reflects on Church and democracy
The Church and democracy, and how citizens, especially Catholics, can mobilise together in favour of the common good, was at
Read more“Conversations in the Spirit” to help women strengthen their role in the Church
Apply the synodal methodology and delve into the participation of women in a synodal Church on mission: that is the
Read moreArchbishop Paul Gallagher makes six day diplomatic visit to Vietnam
On April 9th, the Vatican’s Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, began his journey
Read moreArchbishop Gallagher in Panama to mark 100 years of diplomatic relations
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Vatican Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, wraps up a visit to Panama on
Read morePope Francis writing meditations for Good Friday Way of the Cross
Each year for the annual tradition of the Via Crucis, presided over by Pope Francis in Rome’s Colosseum on the
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Archbishop Gallagher in Türkiye: Authentic Christian witness required amid Third World War in pieces
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher is in Türkiye for the Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2024. The Vatican’s Secretary for Relations with States and
Read more‘Loneliness’ at heart of Pope’s theme for 4th Grandparents Day
On Sunday 28th July Catholics around the world will be invited to take time to reflect on the great heritage
Read morePope Francis applauds holy, faithful service of priests
“May all discover, through the witness of our lives, the beauty of the saving love of God revealed in Jesus
Read moreFirst World Children’s Day: celebration of faith, ‘hearing from world’s future’
The first World Children’s Day will be held on 25th-26th May 2024, and will involve the participation of Pope Francis
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Pope to Catholic universities: Continue to nurture wisdom and humanity
Celebrating one hundred years of the International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU), Pope Francis this week welcomed its delegation in
Read moreProducer of landmines becomes leading deminer, says “war is madness”
L’Osservatore Romano this week featured an interview with an Italian engineer who used to produce landmines but after a conversion
Read moreHarry’s court victory is too little, too late in the new moral chaos of the internet age
This afternoon’s announcement that Prince Harry was indeed the victim of a campaign of “extensive” phone hacking by Mirror Group
Read morePope approves decrees for new Blesseds, including six martyrs
Their stories largely span the 20th century, apart from that of a nun who lived at the turn of the
Read morePope Francis tells Celtic FC delegation that winning isn’t everything
“In sport… the most beautiful thing is gratuitousness, the beauty of playing together,” Pope Francis told Glasgow’s Celtic Football Club
Read morePope calls for reflection on feminine dimension of Church
Pope Francis highlighted the feminine dimension of the Church on Thursday, emphasising the need for women’s perspective in theology. “Women
Read morePope on Evangelii Gaudium: ‘Redemption marked by the poor’
Pope Francis has sent a message today (Friday 24th November) to participants in a symposium dedicated to his 2013 Apostolic
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CAFOD welcomes UK Supreme Court ruling against Rwanda asylum plan
The UK Supreme Court’s ruling this week against the Rwanda asylum plan, as highlighted by Aisha Dodwell from CAFOD, underscores
Read moreVatican Diplomat Archbishop Paul Gallagher Awarded for Promoting Peace
This week in Rome, Archbishop Paul Gallagher was honored with a special peace award, recognizing his dedication to ending conflicts
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