The verdict regarding Austrian Father Gebhard Paul Maria Sigl, cofounder of the Family of Mary, was reached by a three-judge ecclesiastical tribunal Sept. 18 and approved by Pope Francis Oct. 11.
“The dialogue [with China] continues, in small steps but it continues,” Cardinal Pietro Parolin said. “I confirm this approach, regardless of reactions that may come from America.”
“The Holy See has never divided the world into good guys and bad guys, closing the doors to the latter and opening them to the former for building political alliances,” said Father Antonio Spadaro.
An association representing the opposite end of the spectrum in the Vatican from cardinals – the rank-and-file laity in the workforce, not the clerical pinnacle – is warning that recent cuts to...
Father Jim Livingston, the pastor of St. Paul in Ham Lake, notes that there’s a lot of Catholic humor around the concept of purgatory, as it can have different meanings to different people.
When people ask me “Why are you Catholic?” my typical response is that it’s very similar to falling in love — there is an initial attraction, and with time, prayer and discernment, a conscious...
A year into Jeff Reither’s marriage, he and his wife found out they were expecting. During a doctor’s visit, they heard no heartbeat. Jeff’s wife, Laura, experienced a stillbirth at 25 weeks.
Tom Schulzetenberg, the director of strategic projects at St. Mary’s University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, has discerned between priesthood and Catholic higher education. He has navigated the...
How much did the widow really give with her two small coins? In today’s money, she gave about $2. However, that’s not important. Of true importance was that she gave everything. Contrast this with...