AFPBishop Johan Bonny speaks to the press about Bishop Roger Vangheluwe NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 13:57 Belgium has been in the grip of the abuse scandal in the Roman Catholic Church since the beginning of this month. No new revelations about abuse, but explicit personal testimonies from victims of the long-known abuse scandal lead to disgust, sadness … Read more
In Berlin you meet beggars every day. But how should this be reacted to? Are donations in cash or in kind better? The most important questions and answers. Berlin – the city of beggars. As a resident, hardly a day goes by that you don’t meet someone in need of help. People beg in the … Read more
In the middle of the verdant ocean of vineyards, the seminary of Castile is nestled between the castle and the boutique of the wine estate, where you can find the different vintages of the vineyard – the Glorius, the Sancti or the Ciel & Terre – as well as candles from the seminary of the … Read more
AFPCross on the Archdiocese of Chicago building (archive photo) NOS News•today, 04:32 In the US state of Illinois, Catholic clergy have sexually assaulted some 2,000 children since 1950. This is stated in a report from the Public Prosecutor’s Office presented in Chicago. At least 451 clergy have been guilty of the abuse. The scope of … Read more
Archbishop Luc Ravel of Strasbourg, France, announced his resignation on Thursday April 20. His archdiocese was undergoing an apostolic visitation in June 2022. Archbishop of Strasbourg since February 2017, Mgr Luc Ravel has presented his resignation to the Holy Father, he announced this Thursday, April 20 in a press release published on the diocesan website. … Read more
The tragic events that unfolded during the Itaewon nightclub incident have left families of victims in a state of deep grief. The pain and sadness of losing a loved one in such a tragic way are immeasurable, and the families affected have been left to deal with the aftermath of the incident. However, for some, … Read more
Cardinal Leopoldo Brenes. Archives/NI The Church of Nicaragua trusts that the dialogue will help solve the country’s problems as it has done in the past, Cardinal Leopoldo Brenes said on Friday, after Pope Francis harshly criticized the government of Daniel Ortega. «I think it is very difficult to say when the dialogue begins, when it … Read more
Hamburg Mourning for the ex Pope Many condolences for Benedict XVI. also from Hamburg Status: 4.20pm | Reading time: 2 minutes Stefan Hess, archbishop of Hamburg, described his relationship with the former pope Those: picture alliance/dpa The archbishop of Hamburg calls the late former pope Benedict XVI. a “training teacher”. Mayor Peter Tschentscher expresses his … Read more
AFP extension ANNOUNCEMENTS•today, 16:42•Edited today, 5pm Andrea Vrede Vatican correspondent Andrea Vrede Vatican correspondent While the end of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI seems near, there is no doubt that there is discussion within the walls of Vatican City. Because what should happen when the 95-year-old retired pope dies? After all, there is no funeral protocol … Read more