Holy See: The Church cannot bless same-sex unions
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith responds in the negative to the possibility of imparting a blessing to unions of same-sex couples, noting that it “does not imply a judgment on persons” involved.
Pope Francis and Islam: three cornerstones of a magisterium
A common thread links Pope Francis' keynote speeches given in Baku, Cairo and Ur, which indicate the need for an authentic religiosity to worship God and love our brothers and sisters, and a concrete commitment to justice and peace.
Human Fraternity committee hosts Women’s Virtual Forum
The Higher Committee of Human Fraternity (HCHF) hosts its first-ever Women’s Virtual Forum this week, featuring powerhouse female leaders, experts, and activists.
‘Allah’ ruling affirms true meaning of word for Sarawakian Bumis — YPS
The Kuala Lumpur High Court’s ruling allowing non-Muslims to use the word ‘Allah’ has affirmed the feelings, sentiments, and appreciation of the true meaning of the word for all, especially among Sarawakian Bumiputera.
US Bishops call for universal access to vaccines on pandemic anniversary
A year on from the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Bishops of the United States are calling for global solidarity and universal access to vaccines, recalling that the crisis has revealed our “powerlessness”, but also “our interconnectedness and dependence on God”.
Online event to mark 5 years of “Amoris laetitia” and start of Family Year
An online event is taking place on 19 March in Rome, to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the publication of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation "Amoris laetitia", a document on the beauty and joy of love in the family.