- Conflicts and humanitarian emergencies continue across the Middle East, Ukraine and Africa. Read all
- The Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments responds to the request made by the German Bishops, denying their petition for a lay person to preach the homily during Mass, even in exceptional cases, stating that the proclamation of the Word in the liturgical celebration is inseparable from the mission received sacramentally. […]
- In his opening address at the conference at the Angelicum on the theme “Building fraternity through dialogue and collaboration,” Cardinal George Koovakad, the Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, highlights the role of different religious traditions in defending and promoting peace in an increasingly fragmented and polarized world. Read all
- On November 18, 1920, the USSR became the first country in the world to legalize abortion on request. According to Johnston’s Archive, more than 260 million abortions were performed during the 70 years of Soviet rule. The widespread legality and accessibility of the procedure contributed to the emergence of a so-called “abortion culture” within society. […]
- Pope Leo XIV will meet with members of the College of Cardinals on June 26-27 for an Extraordinary Consistory focused on the current situation of the Church and the world, the pursuit of peace, and the implementation of the Synod. Read all
- Keir Starmer resigns as British Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party after accepting that he had lost the support of his party to lead the country into the next general election. Read all
