German archdiocese plans to cut parishes from 1,000 to 40
A German archdiocese is pressing ahead with plans to dramatically reduce the number of its parishes despite the Vatican’s decision to block a similar plan in another diocese.
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CDF issues manual for bishops on how to handle reports of clerical abuse of minors
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) issued Thursday a manual to
Sr. Fox urges Australia to condemn Duterte’s anti-terror law
A nun deported from the Philippines after speaking out about human rights abuses is urging Australia to condemn the Duterte administration’s anti-terror law.
Bishop warns new priests against overconfidence
A Catholic bishop urged his new priests not to grow too confident about their ministry by constantly recognizing their ‘weaknesses and unworthiness’.
‘Canonical coronation’ of Our Lady of Lourdes set Aug. 22
The canonical coronation of the more than a century-old image of Our Lady of Lourdes in her shrine in Quezon City will be held next month, the Diocese of Cubao announced Tuesday.
Now is the time to prioritize mental health — Church official
Saying that the coronavirus pandemic is increasing psychological suffering, a Church stressed said that now is the time to prioritize mental health.
Archbishop Soc declares 21 days of prayer for nat’l healing
Archbishop Socrates Villegas of Lingayen-Dagupan has declared a 21-day prayer for “national healing” amidst the challenges besetting the country.
Catholics in US called to solidarity with Japan ahead of atomic bomb anniversary
For the upcoming anniversary of the detonation of two atomic bombs on Japan, the US bishops have encouraged Catholics to pray for peace alongside the Church in Japan.
Letter to the young ordinandi
I am writing you not so much as your provincial superior as your (older) brother. A few days from now, you will be ordained priests. By then, people will start calling you ‘Father’ – even those who…
Bangladesh’s Archbishop Costa dies
Archbishop Moses Costa of Bangladesh’s Chittagong Archdiocese died at past nine o’clock in the morning on July 13 due to multiple strokes caused by brain hemorrhage.
