Recent Editorial
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In Brazil, Querida Amazonia elicits a range of reactions among religious
Feb 23, 2020
Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on the pan-Amazonian synod surprised many Church workers who live in the region and elicited a range of reactions.
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Reading ‘Querida Amazonia’ with African eyes
Feb 23, 2020
In this interview with La Croix Africa’s Lucie Sarr, he analyses Querida Amazonia (Beloved Amazonia), Pope Francis’ new post-synodal apostolic exhortation.
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Deciding not to decide… for now
Feb 23, 2020
In his new apostolic exhortation on the Church in the Amazonian region, Pope Francis has refused a request by bishops at last October's Synod assembly to formally approve the ordination of married priests and women deacons.
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Virus crisis gives the Church a chance to shine
Feb 16, 2020
Infection and death rates of the China-born respiratory coronavirus continue to accelerate, with the latest count at 910 deaths and 40,536 people infected across mainly Asia, although the virus is spreading and has been confirmed in 28 countries.
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Xi Jinping absolves himself, but critics demand he leave
Feb 16, 2020
"The prevention and control of infection" requires "a commitment based on the law, which is scientific and orderly". Thus, Chinese President Xi Jinping said yesterday at a meeting of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on governance.
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For the love of the Word: Sunday of the Word of God
Feb 07, 2020
Pope Francis has been acclaimed by the world largely for his moral leadership. Welcoming migrants and refugees, caring for the earth, prioritising engagement with the poor and listening to victims of abuse have been the hallmarks of his pontificate.
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China to govern the Church?
Feb 07, 2020
Communist China has accelerated its policy of “sinicisation” of religions, with the implementation of a new set of crippling rules which Christian leaders say spell danger for their people, particularly for underground Catholics.
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China bans Christian funerals
Feb 07, 2020
Christian funerals have been banned in some areas of China as the communist government begins to enforce a set of restrictive regulations on religious practices.
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First ‘Year of the Word’ roadshow in Westminster Cathedral
Feb 07, 2020
Westminster Cathedral recently celebrated 'The Year of the Word' by hosting the first leg of the Scripture Road Show, a unique event which is travelling to dioceses across England and Wales throughout 2020.
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Episcopal foundation is the basis for papal office
Jan 22, 2020
Many today are unaware that the Second Vatican Council actually gave very little direct attention to papal reform.
Sunday Reflection
Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time: And Jesus said: “Love Your Enemies”
Hatred kills. There is nothing earth shaking about that statement. Wars demonstrate this. There are people who hate other people and who do everything they can to eliminate the those people.
