Recent Editorial

Pope Francis’ small steps to promote women at the Vatican

Sep 11, 2021

The news came on August 26 during a hot and lazy day at the tail end of the Roman summer holiday period. But it did not go unnoticed.
A tale of two eucharistic congresses in Hungary

Sep 11, 2021

As Pope Francis prepares to celebrate the closing Mass of the International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest, the challenges facing the world the last time the event was held in Hungary still resonate today.
Pope will face pressing issues on next trip abroad

Sep 04, 2021

Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to Hungary and Slovakia, while seemingly unremarkable as papal visits go, could prove to be among his most challenging visits at a time when distrust in government authorities and the looming threat of the delta variant are dominating the headlines.
Let us be stewards of the environment

Sep 04, 2021

The pandemic forced many countries worldwide to impose various measures to contain the virus, the main one being to restrict movement and thus provid
Everything is interconnected

Aug 28, 2021

In his encyclical Laudato Si’, Pope Francis repeatedly reminds us that ‘everything is interconnected’ … our care for ourselves and our relationship with nature is inseparable from fraternity, justice and faithfulness to others.
Sunday Mass should be the culmination of all parish activities

Aug 28, 2021

After pandemic lockdowns led to the suspension of Catholic liturgies in many parts of the world, the Sunday Mass must be reaffirmed as the source and summit of parish life, the Vatican Secretary of State said in a message sent on behalf of the Pope.
Can creationism save us from COVID-19?

Aug 20, 2021

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the relationship between religion and COVID-19 has been a tormented one.
Can something good arise from the ashes?

Aug 20, 2021

It is said that the fabulous mythical bird, the Phoenix, can arise anew from the ashes of its destruction.
Catholic students in Ireland bullied for their faith

Aug 13, 2021

A report on a survey of 214 religious education teachers in Ireland is raising alarm that students who practice a religion, particularly Catholicism, are being bullied for their beliefs.
Anti-Catholic sentiment against Angela Merkel’s potential successor

Aug 13, 2021

An anti-Catholic video targeting the election campaign of a potential successor to Angela Merkel has drawn criticism from bishops and politicians in Germany amid growing concerns about a wider erosion of religious freedom in an increasingly secular Europe.