Vatican official urges reconsidering ‘pontifical secret’ in abuse cases
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Catholic Church should re-examine how “pontifical secret” is applied in clerical sex abuse cases so there is greater transparency in the cases and it is not invoked “to hide problems,” said a canon lawyer and Vatican official.
Prince Charles praises St. Newman; others promote him as ‘doctor of the Church’
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — On the eve of the canonization of St. John Henry Newman, Britain’s Prince Charles, future head of the Church of England, penned an article about England’s newest saint for the Vatican newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano.
Archbishop Sheen will be beatified Dec. 21 at Peoria’s cathedral
PEORIA, Ill. (CNS) — Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen will be beatified Dec. 21, Bishop Daniel R. Jenky of Peoria announced late Nov. 18.
Continuing Easter celebrations, pope again prays for Sri Lanka
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — On Easter Monday, Pope Francis led thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square in praying for the hundreds of people who died or were injured in bomb blasts the previous day in Sri Lanka.
Bishops OK plan to implement ‘motu proprio’ on addressing abuse
The "motu proprio" was one of the measures that came out the Vatican's February Vatican summit on clergy sexual abuse attended by the presidents of the world's bishops' conferences.
Bishops welcome proposed rule on religious employers’ rights
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The chairmen of three U.S. bishops’ committees Aug. 21 welcomed a proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Labor aimed at clarifying religious protections that may be invoked by federal contractors, including faith-based organizations.
Couple strengthens faith on Camino de Santiago; trek leads up to wedding
Their wedding preparations were a bit unusual: traveling 74 miles on foot to its destination.
Priority on economy over people may lead to ‘viral genocide,’ pope warns
Some governments that have imposed lockdown measures "show the priority of their decisions: people first."
Flush the lies from one’s heart to see God, pope says at audience
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Seeing and growing closer to God require purifying one’s heart from the sins and prejudices that distort reality and blind people to God’s active and real presence, Pope Francis said.
New Safe Environment platform equips Church employees, volunteers with more resources
Catholics across the Diocese of Phoenix found themselves navigating a new online system for Safe Environment Training this year.
It’s one that not just empowers...
