Dominican Winston Cabading was released after eight days in jail. The controversy about the Lipa apparitions is one that started in 1948 and still continues.
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Pakistan: Bishops’ Patience Exhausted After Killings at Catholic School
Two young girls were killed and five injured. “We are targeted both because we are Catholic and because we educate girls,” the Bishops said.
Vandalism Against Catholic Churches on the Rise in Bavaria
The number of cases went from 271 in 2021 to 294 in 2022. They should not be dismissed lightly.
Trappist Nun Monastery Confiscated by the Regime in Nicaragua
The sisters left the convent after having been assured that they could transfer their property to the diocese. But the government seized the building.
France: Protesters Set on Fire a Historical Convent—Only Three Lines in the Media
During the pension reform protests, radical demonstrators in Rennes tried to set on fire the Convent of the Jacobins together with a police station.
A Shanghaied Holy See: What Is Left of the Vatican-China Deal?
Rome acknowledges that the new bishop of Shanghai has been appointed by the CCP without its approval. Why did Beijing spectacularly violate the 2018 agreement?
Benedict XVI and the Arts. 3. Christians and Modern Art
Contemporary art often is far away from Christianity. Rather than blaming the artists, Benedict called Christians to acknowledge that genuine art may always offer a spiritual experience.
Benedict XVI and the Arts. 2. The Cathedral and the City Hall
According to the German Pope, churches and civic buildings of old expressed both the ideal of magnificence and a hope for social harmony.
Benedict XVI and the Arts. 1. The 2009 Meeting with the Artists
Benedict XVI’s meditations on the arts were unashamedly theological and Catholic. Yet, they make a challenging reading for everybody.
Benedict XVI and Religious Liberty. 4. Seeking a Theoretical Foundation for Freedom of Religion
The German Pope’s argument for a theological and philosophical foundation of freedom of religion did not persuade everybody, but remains a crucial reference.