After deadly riots, Ecuador's bishops call for 'evaluation' of prison system
- Feb 27, 2021
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Don’t ‘blackmail’ kids into coming to church, Vatican official says
- Jun 25, 2020
Although he said, “I would never go to war” over the proper age to administer the sacrament of confirmation, Archbishop Rino Fisichella said too often it seems that the sacrament is delayed to “blackmail” young people into continuing to come to church.
Vatican says don’t deny disabled people the sacraments
- Jun 25, 2020
In a set of updated guidelines for catechesis released Thursday, the Vatican weighed in on what has long been a debate among theologians, insisting that the Church’s sacraments are a gift, and as such, they cannot be denied to disabled people.
Pope sets special day to honor, study, share the Bible
- Jan 9, 2020
The newly established “Sunday of the Word of God” is an invitation to Catholics across the world to deepen their appreciation, love and faithful witness to God and his word, Pope Francis said.
Church exists to proclaim Christ, not itself, pope says
- Sep 23, 2019
The Catholic Church must not become a distant memory for men and women today but must be a welcoming place where everyone feels at home, Pope Francis said.
Friends, colleagues hail Jean Vanier as ‘modern-day prophet’
- May 29, 2019
At nearly a month since his passing, the legacy of Jean Vanier is far from forgotten, but continues to live on in friends and colleagues who say the Canadian theologian not only impacted their lives personally, but he changed theology and the way the Church views the human person.
Visitors are most important things about shrine, pope says
- Nov 29, 2018
People who visit Catholic shrines must find a place of warmth and welcome, as well as good priests who enjoy being with and listening to the faithful, Pope Francis said.
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