A doctrinal statement from the Vatican has affirmed some titles for Mary, and says that others, including “Co-redemptrix”, should not be used. Limits on Catholic devotion to Mary are carefully delineated in the new statement. The “Dicastery for the Doctrine of the… Continue Reading
Begun by Pope Francis, and added to by Pope Leo, “Delexi Te” (“I have loved you,” from Rev 3:9), a formal letter known as an Apostolic Exhortation, that urges all Christians to love and care for the poor was issued… Continue Reading
My family arrived in Australia from Britain in April 1961, but it wasn’t without a fight. It could have been the photos of the two youngest (my twin and I), or maybe there was a meeting with my parents at… Continue Reading
ABUJA, Nigeria, June 26, 2025 (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News) – Fears of another large-scale attack on Christians are growing in Benue state, Nigeria, where Fulani herdsmen slaughtered up to 200 people in Yelwata village on June 13-14, sources said. Initial reports… Continue Reading
An Obadiah Slope Column Too good to be real: It’s is a great quote and many people, including Brian Houston, but he’s only one among hundreds of thousands, have posted it. But it is a fake. The quote: ” Brothers,… Continue Reading
Clemente Lisi via Religion Unplugged With clouds of white smoke emanating from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel and to the loud cheers of thousands gathered in St. Peter’s Square, the 133-member conclave elected a new pope on Thursday —… Continue Reading
Describing marriage as between a man and a woman “He protected the Roman Catholic Church’s doctrine — even if he did so in his own style,” Lauren Jackson wrote in the New York Times to decribe one of Francis’ last… Continue Reading
“Will the Pope go to Heaven” asked the Facebook blurb for the Pastors’ Heart podcast special episode following the death of Pope Francis. But did Leonardo di Chirico, pastor of the Church Brecca di Roma, Rachel Ciano who lectures in… Continue Reading
Surprise! Catholics are more Catholic than before: A closet (but not a wardrobe) is somewhere the gay community once hid. And one of those closets historically has housed priests in the Catholic Church. A prescient piece in ARCmag.org, published by… Continue Reading
Clemente Lisi Religion Unplugged There’s an old Italian adage that warns against betting on the presumed favourites ahead of a papal conclave. It cautions, “He who enters a conclave a pope, leaves it a cardinal.” With Pope Francis dead at… Continue Reading