Francis and the Vatican reckoning
Modern popes, for better or for worse, tend to be defined in soundbites. John Paul II’s clarion call…
How Pope Francis kept the faith
As timing goes, a pope simply can’t do better than to die just after Easter Sunday. The moral…
Pope Francis: Paris Notre-Dame cathedral bells ring out 88 times in tribute • FRANCE 24 English
Pope Francis: Paris Notre-Dame cathedral bells ring out 88 times in tribute • FRANCE 24 English 🔔 The…
Pope Francis, beloved for his humility and compassion, dies
Pope Francis, the first pontiff from Latin America, whose warm, humble, no-nonsense manner galvanized the Roman Catholic Church…
Transforming into a Public Swimming Pool in the Netherlands
Image: © MVRDV / Zecc Architecten Two architecture firms teamed up to win the competition to transform the…
Two by Twos: NZ police confirm ‘several’ new investigations into alleged sexual abuse within church
The movement was founded in 1887 by Scotsman William Irvine, but some profess its beginnings can be traced…
The history behind controversial laws of sacrilege and blasphemy in Australia
On March 25, 2025, a crime was allegedly committed in a church in Mount Gambier, South Australia. Police…
U.S. Conference Of Catholic Bishops Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Refugee Funding Cut
Topline The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops sued the Trump administration Tuesday and alleged it illegally suspended funding…
Worsening human rights situation in North Korea calls for change in mission strategy
A fence with razor wire is seen protecting the border on the Yalu river north of the border…
Gay men can train as priests but don’t flaunt it – Italy Church
The new guideline has been approved by the Vatican, where Pope Francis has led a more inclusive Roman…
Italian Authorities Thwart Tomb Raiders Pillaging Medieval Church
Italy’s Carabinieri Command for the Protection of Cultural Heritage, a squad tasked with combatting crimes relating to art…
School, Church, Business closing and Delays for Jan. 6, 2025
ALLEGHANY COUNTY: Closed Monday Government: Alleghany County Combined Court – Closed Monday Amherst County Public Schools Closed Employee…