Pope Francis, hospitalized this week for treatment of bronchitis, thanked the faithful for their prayers during Mass on Palm Sunday, an important event in the Christian calendar marking the start of Holy Week. “I greet you all, Romans and pilgrims, especially those who have come from afar. I thank you for your participation and also … Read more
The couple proposes mediation, which postpones the criminal case. The father closes with, “Dear all. I could say much more. We miss you, your loving father and mother.” A personal letter was written for each child. The stack, with the name handwritten on it, is handed over to victim lawyer Nelleke Stolk.
Muslims in Indonesia are preparing to celebrate the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, which is expected to begin on Thursday. The nation, which is the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country, boasts diverse cultural traditions to mark the month, including cleaning and decorating relatives’ graves, holding street festivals with traditional torch parades, communal … Read more
In the annals of history, there have been many tales of sects and religious groups that grabbed attention and followers before fading into obscurity. However, there are few stories as mysterious as that of the group known only as “The Disappearing Sect.” They arrived in a small town in the middle of nowhere, imparted their … Read more
The United Nations want to explore opportunities to combat racism and anti-Semitism through and at major sporting events with Bundesliga soccer team Borussia Dortmund and the World Jewish Congress (WJC). The European Football Association UEFA and Vice-President of the European Commission Margaritis Schinas will also be present at the event on March 29 at the … Read more
The magisterium of Pope Francis completed 10 years this Sunday, after the first mass of his pontificate on March 19, 2013, with the anniversary of the first Latin American pontiff deserving congratulations from Italian institutions. The President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Matterella, sent him a letter thanking him for his “fundamental work” at the … Read more
The Archbishop of Beja, João Marcos, apologized after suggesting that priests suspected of sexual abuse, if they are repentant, should be forgiven and now defended that “there is no place for abusers in the priesthood”. In a statement published on the Facebook social network page of the diocesan newspaper Notícias de Beja, consulted this Sunday … Read more
The diocese of Lyon will welcome from April 30 Father Loïc Lagadec as new auxiliary bishop. “I arrive with the serious and joyful heart of a missionary who is going on a mission”, he confides. Missionary is undoubtedly an adjective that describes Bishop Lagadec well with a very pastoral background. First parish curate in Bourgoin-Jallieu … Read more
Bishop David O’Connell, Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles (United States), aged 69, was found dead on Saturday February 18. “I am very sad this afternoon to report that our beloved Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell passed away unexpectedly.It’s a shock and I have no words to express my sadness.” reacted in a press release the Archbishop … Read more
According to the organizers, more than 100,000 people took to the streets for the seventh Saturday in a row against the controversial judicial reform in Israel. In Tel Aviv, the demonstrators gathered in the center of the city in the evening and waved Israeli flags. Among other things, signs read: “Israel must not become a … Read more