The Vatican decree, dated July 24, said the community’s foundational charism lacked authenticity and “trustworthiness,” and there was a “lack of substance” in the community’s texts, especially concerning ecclesiology and formation.
Vatican suppresses Italy-based community founded by married couple
Australian legal scholar: Pell trial was vendetta by police, prosecutors
Jesuit Father Frank Brennan published a book on the Cardinal George Pel’s trials, convictions and acquittal.
Richest nations urged to tackle financial turmoil worsened by pandemic
The key to the world’s economic recovery from the pandemic will be ensuring that decision-makers are accountable to follow through on what they say they are going to do.
Court ruling upholding Texas abortion law called ‘long-awaited victory’
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans issued a ruling Aug. 18, 2021, upholding a Texas law banning a common method for second-trimester abortions.
Push to ban ‘killer robots’ gets a boost from the Vatican and the pope
Vatican officials have joined Pope Francis in repeatedly expressing trepidation over drones and advanced weaponry, known as LAWS, saying their use poses a serious threat to innocent civilians.
Food, protective gear, treatment, vaccines: Church fights COVID-19
The Catholic Church continues to play a crucial role fighting the pandemic in developing countries nearly 18 months after COVID-19 gripped the world.
Pope sends aid to those hit by disasters in Haiti, Bangladesh, Vietnam
The Vatican’s Dicastery for Integral Human Development said in a communique released Aug. 24 that the pope had decided to send “an initial contribution” of $235,000 (200,000 euros) to assist the earthquake victims in Haiti.
COVID-19 makes an already dangerous trek to U.S. border more perilous
July saw record encounters between Customs and Border Protection agents and people attempting to cross the U.S.-Mexico border.