Recent Editorial

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  Pope Francis needs to tell the world who will make his end-of-life decisions

  Aug 07, 2021

  For the good of the Church, the Pope needs to clear up the uncertainty by signing a durable power of attorney that specifies who makes medical decisions for him if he is unable to make them himself.

  
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  Our resilience will see us through

  Jul 30, 2021

  We are, all of us, facing challenging times during this pandemic — many have lost their jobs and income and some even their homes. Parents are struggling to cope with working from home and caring for their children.

  
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  Traditional Latin Mass movement ‘hijacked’ initiatives of John Paul II and Benedict XVI

  Jul 30, 2021

  Pope Francis’ letter explaining why he was restricting the use of the pre-Vatican II Mass “fearlessly hits the nail on the head: the TLM (Traditional Latin Mass) movement has hijacked the initiatives of St John Paul II and Benedict XVI to its own ends,” said Archbishop J. Augustine Di Noia, who insisted he was speaking as a theologian and not as a Vatican official.

  
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  We are all called to “Go and do likewise”

  Jul 24, 2021

  Our obligation to love our neighbour isn’t confined just to those we know, or those who are the same as we are, or those who share our beliefs. Jesus set no boundaries on who to show love and compassion to.

  
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  Pope Francis calls for unity in the celebration of the Mass

  Jul 24, 2021

  Since many have asked what I think about the Holy Father's new motu proprio Traditionis Custodes, which restricts the celebration of the Latin Mass, I’ll offer a few of my thoughts.

  
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  Fed up, but still Catholic

  Jul 17, 2021

  One of the fastest-growing religious affiliations, or more accurately disaffiliations, is the large number of people who declare themselves to be former Catholics.

  
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  Are we facing a crisis of faith?

  Jul 17, 2021

  There is no doubt that in times of crisis, many people turn to religion for guidance and consolation.

  
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  Study finds fewer Catholics have left the Church in Germany during pandemic

  Jul 17, 2021

  In the coronavirus year 2020, fewer Christians left the Church in Germany than in previous years, two church organisations reported July 14.

  
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  Lighting a flame of hope

  Jul 10, 2021

  Editor’s Column, Sustained by Grace

  
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  Pandemic shows us the vital role of journalism

  Jul 10, 2021

  This is Alessandro Gisotti’s interview with Noel Curran, European Broadcasting Union’s (EBU) director general, on the challenges for public service media in the pandemic era. For the leader of the EBU, good journalism is under threat on many fronts but can survive the crossfire and even thrive.