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Cardinal Stephen Brislin addresses the press on Jan. 30, describing the position of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference on the Vatican declaration, “Fiducia Supplicans.” Photo courtesy of SACBC Communications Office.
FaithDispatches
Russell Pollitt, S.J.
The spokesperson for the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference said that the conference “has taken a slightly different stand from the rest of Africa” on the Vatican declaration “Fiducia Supplicans.”
FaithScripture Reflections
Ricardo da Silva, S.J.
A Reflection for the Memorial of St. John Bosco, priest, by Ricardo da Silva, S.J.
FaithNews
Claire Giangravé - Religion News Service
The controversy over blessing gay couples is just another example of synodality at work, according to Sr. Nathalie Becquart.
FaithNews
OSV News
The archdiocesan statement said Cardinal Gérald Lacroix “categorically denies the allegations against him” and considers them “unfounded.”
Arts & CultureCatholic Book Club
James T. Keane
After the publication of "Laudato Si'," rumors circulated that Pope Francis had personally asked Leonardo Boff for his input on the writing of the encyclical. It marked an ironic turn in the theologian's long career.
FaithScripture Reflections
Heather Trotta
A Reflection for Tuesday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time, by Heather Trotta
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Thomas J. Reese
The Catholic partisan divide provides an opportunity for the church to model proper civic behavior.
Arts & CultureCatholic Movie Club
John Dougherty
America’s Catholic Movie Club columnist looks at this year’s crop of contenders.
FaithNews
Cindy Wooden - Catholic News Service
The 10 children and a young man were brought to the Vatican-run Bambino Gesù pediatric hospital for an initial assessment, Vatican News reported.
FaithNews
Gina Christian - OSV News
Father Robert Hoeffner, who was slain alongside his sister Sally Hoeffner on Jan. 28th, had recently celebrated his 50th jubilee as a priest in April 2023.
Politics & SocietyVatican Dispatch
Gerard O’Connell
“True peace remains distant” between Israel and Palestine until the two-state solution is implemented, Pope Francis said in an interview with the Italian daily La Stampa published today.
FaithNews
Cindy Wooden - Catholic News Service
For the second time in less than a week, a Chinese bishop was ordained with the approval of both Pope Francis and the Chinese government.
FaithFaith and Reason
Kenneth L. Woodward
The time is ripe for rethinking the assumption that the purpose of acquiring a college degree is to snag a job at graduation.
FaithNews
Mehmet Guzel - Associated PressRobert Badenbieck – Associated Press
The Islamic State group said in a statement late Sunday that it “attacked a gathering of Christian unbelievers during their polytheistic ceremony.”
FaithPodcasts
Jesuitical
New Testament scholar Amy-Jill Levine joins the “Jesuitical” podcast to explain why Christians must understand Jesus within his Jewish context.
Heather Christian performing in ‘Terce’
Arts & CultureTheater
Rob Weinert-Kendt
“Terce: A Practical Breviary” doesn’t feel all that far from a worship experience—at least, what an ideal worship experience might be.
Brad Pitt stars in a scene from the movie “Moneyball.” (CNS photo/Columbia)
Arts & CultureCatholic Movie Club
John Dougherty
Catholic Movie Club: Institutions don’t change easily.
Pope Francis meets members of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith in the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican Jan. 26, 2024. In the front row from left are: Cardinals Christoph Schönborn, Robert Prevost, Seán P. O'Malley, Peter Turkson, Victor Manuel Fernández, Claudio Gugerotti, Marc Ouellet, Fernando Filoni, John Onaiyekan and Stephen Mulla. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)
FaithVatican Dispatch
Gerard O’Connell
Pope Francis sought to clarify the declaration on blessings of couples in “irregular situations” in his address today to the plenary assembly of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith.
FaithNews
Adriana Montes - Catholic Review
Following Georgetown University's efforts to acknowledge and amend its history with slavery, Loyola University Maryland officially published a report detailing its own connections to slavery.
FaithNews
Tonny Onyulo - USA Today (RNS)
Many Ugandan Catholics oppose Pope Francis' approval of same-sex blessings. LGBTQ Ugandans have fled to neighboring countries to escape homophobia.