If it would not cause scandal or confusion among other Catholics, “a transsexual may receive baptism under the same conditions as other faithful,” said a document from the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Doctrinal dicastery says transexuals can be baptized
Cardinal denies working on changes to procedures for papal elections
Cardinal Gianfranco Ghirlanda, a top adviser to Pope Francis on matters involving canon law, denied reports the pope had asked him to draft revisions to the rules governing the preparations for electing a new pope.
Pope encourages children to speak up, work for peace
Thousands of children representing every continent joined Pope Francis for the event “Let Us Learn from Boys and Girls” to focus attention on children’s simple and sincere desires for peace and harmony in the world.
Vatican Nativity scene to honor 800th anniversary of St. Francis’ creche
On the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi setting up the first Nativity scene, the creche in St. Peter’s Square in 2023 will come from the Diocese of Rieti, Italy, and pay tribute to the scene set up in the diocese in 1223.
Father Ron Rolheiser: The Power of Words
Words give us meaning. We can’t make or remake reality, but the words we choose to name our reality can lift us out of the humdrum of everyday experience.
Semana de Concientización Vocacional: Miara Cash
Miara Cash creció asistiendo a la iglesia St. John en Foley con su familia. Ha pasado los últimos tres años discerniendo formalmente su vocación: una virgen consagrada.
Synod assembly calls on everyone to ‘concretely participate’ in synodality
In a letter addressed to the “People of God,” the assembly of the Synod of Bishops said the Catholic Church must continue discerning its future by listening to everyone, starting with the poorest and excluded.
Domingo Mudial de las Misiones
abiendo llegado a conocer a Jesús a través de las Escrituras y la Eucaristía, los católicos están llamados a compartir con los demás la esperanza y la alegría que provienen de la fe y que perduran incluso cuando la vida se vuelve difícil, dijo el Papa Francisco.