Recent Editorial
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Amoris Laetitia in continuity with Church teaching
Feb 10, 2017
Cardinal Gerhard Muller, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, has, on multiple occasions, maintained that Amoris Laetitia is in continuity with Church teaching.
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German Bishops say the divorced-and-remarried may receive Communion
Feb 10, 2017
The German Bishops have published their own guidelines on Amoris laetitia allowing, in certain cases, for divorced-and-remarried Catholics to receive Communion.
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Reformation: Past violence must not be forgotten
Jan 29, 2017
The 500th anniversary of the Reformation is an event to be celebrated but also a memory that requires purification and a request for forgiveness.
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Luther’s Reformation and ours
Jan 29, 2017
This year marks the 500th anniversary of the beginning of the Reformation, an event which changed the history of Western Europe, and much of the rest of the world.
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Young people to set agenda for Synod
Jan 29, 2017
In an unprecedented move, the Vatican has decided to by-pass national episcopal conferences and give the world’s young people a unique opportunity to help set the agenda for the next major meeting of the Church’s international Synod of Bishops.
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What will the US bishops do?
Jan 19, 2017
The role of the US bishops in the coming years will be interesting to watch. The Catholic Church is one of the few national institutions that has an almost equal number of Republicans and Democrats.
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What does a Trump victory mean for the future of American politics?
Jan 19, 2017
On the surface, it looks like a Republican electoral sweep which will allow them to enact their priorities.
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Culture of encounter: Interreligious dialogue
Jan 19, 2017
One of the key elements for creating a culture of encounter is to seek out the other and to enter into dialogue with the other.
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Violent persecution set to rise in 2017
Jan 13, 2017
Violent persecution of Christians is set to increase in 2017, warns Release International. The greatest area of concern is the Islamic world, where persecution is increasing from both the state and Islamic militants.
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Sunday Reflection
Jesus calls us to be courageous and embrace risks
Reflecting on our Sunday Readings with Fr Andrew Kooi
