“If” the Pope goes to Kiev, he may put together, and perhaps bring some order, to what some see as contradictory statements on the war.
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La Flotte-en-Ré: The Case of the Virgin Mary Statue Goes On
In a case started in France by secular humanists, the court ordered the removal of the statue. The city appealed.
Pope Francis and Ukraine: Did He Say Enough?
Finally last Sunday the Pope used the word “aggression,” but still without naming Russia. For some it is too little too late. Why is he so cautious?
Nicaragua: Vatican Protests “Incomprehensible” Expulsion of Papal Nuncio
The rare move came after the diplomat had been slandered and even beaten, and is a sign Ortega’s regime is no longer interested in pretending there is religious liberty in the country.
Sexual Abuse by Catholic Clergy and Laypersons in France: How Many Victims?
The number of 300,000+ mentioned in a 2021 report, now seems uncertain and is hotly debated. But the problems for the Catholic Church remains huge.
Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church: Putin Is “Destroying the Basic Principles of Peace”
Patriarch Sviatoslav Shevchuk calls the Russian actions “a new wave of armed aggression.”
Josef Freinademetz’s Wishes for the Chinese New Year
In 1905 Josef Freinademetz, one of the greatest Catholic missionaries to China, wrote down his thoughts for the Chinese New Year. His story is still of interest today.
The Roman Catholic Church and Pedophilia: The Story Never Ends
An editorial by our editor-in-chief for the Italian daily newspaper Il Mattino (January 21), after the German report accusing then-Archbishop Ratzinger.
Pakistan and Religious Liberty: Catholic Archbishop Denounces False Post
The U.S. designated Pakistan as a country of particular concern for religious liberty. The Special Representative on Religious Harmony reacted by manipulating an old picture.
Sexual Abuse and the Secret of Confession: A False Problem?
The French report raised the question: should the priests denounce sexual abuse they learned about in confession? They cannot. But it almost never happens.