The Tablet, by Tom Woolford: I used to teach a church history course to adult learners in the Diocese of Blackburn. The course began with the Church in the New Testament, before a second session on the Fathers and the…

The Epoch Times, by Patricia Tolson: From partnering with an organization that provides transgender surgeries and abortion services, to revising its policy on who can receive Communion, leaders in the faith community are concerned about prominent forces within the Catholic…

The Catholic Weekly, by Fr John Flader: When and why did the early Christians change their day of worship from Saturday to Sunday?  Your question of course refers to the third commandment: “Remember to keep holy the Sabbath” or “Remember…

Vatican News, by Mario Galgano: This year’s World Economic Forum is once again taking place in Davos, Switzerland, with the global situation completely changed since the last “in person” meeting two years ago. “Everywhere you hear about crises. The world…

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National Catholic Register, by Edward Pentin: Pope Francis again returned to the theme of rigidity today, saying those who unbendingly follow the law of God are “sick” and in need of the Lord’s help. In his morning homily at Casa…

Lusaka Times: President Hakainde Hichilema has thanked the Catholic Church for its doctrine that does not only emphasize spiritual guidance but also encompasses economic direction and social issues. President Hichilema said peace and unity can only be secured through engagement…

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Todd Starnes: Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, president of the Commission of the Bishops Conference of the European Union, maintains the church’s teaching on homosexuality is wrong and should be changed. The comments by Hollerich, a Jesuit, came during an interview with…

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The Christian Post, by Leonardo Blair: More than three years after Pope Francis sparked a firestorm of religious debate by telling a young boy that his deceased atheist father might still end up in Heaven, a new study from the…