Archive for December 21, 2023
Pope Francis to Roman Curia: ‘Rigid ideological positions’ prevent us from moving forward
“Let us remain vigilant against rigid ideological positions that often ... separate us from reality and prevent us from moving... Read more
After military review, IDF again denies killing two women at Gaza Catholic church
The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said last week that on Dec. 16, a sniper of the IDF “murdered two Christian... Read more
Indiana Catholic women’s college reverses transgender admissions policy
Saint Mary’s College President Katie Conboy had last month confirmed a new transgender-friendly admissions policy for the college. Read more
Bishop Munilla: Fiducia Supplicans not ‘heretical’ but application will be ‘chaotic’
The Spanish prelate warned about how the declaration will be put into practice and shared suggested blessing language. Read more
More bishops voice criticism — and support — for Vatican document on blessing same-sex couples
Some bishops, including Cardinal Gerhard Müller and several bishops in Africa, have firmly denounced the Vatican’s document. Read more
Second bishop detained by the dictatorship in Nicaragua
The Nicaraguan police arrested on Dec. 20 the bishop of Siuna, Isidoro del Carmen Mora Ortega. Read more
Almost all Christians have fled southern Lebanon amid Israel-Hezbollah bombing
Hezbollah, the Iran-backed Shia militant group in Lebanon, began attacking Israel at the Israeli-Lebanese border following the beginning of the... Read more
