VATICAN NEWS
- French Bishops call for dialogue after Paris protests December 10, 2018Bishops of Normandy hope to use church teaching as a bridge between the French Government and the “Yellow vests.”
- Pope: Human rights first, even if it means going against the tide December 10, 2018Marking Human Rights Day, Pope Francis makes an appeal in a message to an International Conference on Human Rights, urging everyone to place human rights at the heart of all policies.
- Pope Francis: everyone has the right to life and happiness December 10, 2018On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we are reminded of Pope Francis’ untiring and outspoken campaign in favour of those rights lacking to many in today’s world.
- Pope at Angelus: conversion is the way to wait for the Lord December 9, 2018The second Sunday of Advent teaches us that conversion is the way to wait for the Lord’s coming, Pope Francis says in his Angelus reflection with the faithful gathered in St Peter’s Square.
- Central American migrants stuck at Mexico/US border December 8, 2018Thousands of Central American migrants who`ve travelled all the way to the Mexican/US Border in the hopes of an El Dorado, are facing bitter so far but so near disappointment with little hope of asylum.
WORLD CATHOLIC NEWS
- Catholic elected as leader of Germany's largest party December 10, 2018Munich, Germany, Dec 10, 2018 / 10:30 am (EWTN News/CNA).- Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer was named the new leader of Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) at a special party conference December 7.
- Site of Baptism of the Lord nears reopening as landmines cleared December 10, 2018Jerusalem, Dec 10, 2018 / 09:30 am (EWTN News/CNA).- Churches at the site along the banks of the Jordan river where Jesus is believed to have been baptized could reopen within a year, following progress on a project to clear thousands of landmines and other ordinance from the location.
- Indian bishop resigns amid complaints of misuse of funds, attempted marriage December 10, 2018Kadapa, India, Dec 10, 2018 / 01:01 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Pope Francis accepted Monday the resignation of Bishop Prasad Gallela from the pastoral government of the Diocese of Cuddapah, in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Gallala was in August the object of a criminal complaint for allegedly using diocesan funds to maintain an alleged […]
- Scottish mall refuses to allow nativity scene amid Christmas display December 8, 2018Edinburgh, Scotland, Dec 8, 2018 / 08:04 am (EWTN News/CNA).- Both Catholics and Protestants in Scotland are lamenting a shopping center's decision not to include a nativity scene in its Christmas display.
- Mercy Friday: Pope makes surprise visit to residence centers for the sick December 7, 2018Rome, Italy, Dec 7, 2018 / 12:39 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Continuing his 'Mercy Friday' initiative, Pope Francis visited two live-in health centers in the far southern suburbs of Rome today, where he spoke with residents and gifted a 22-pound Christmas cake.