Report: Caritas workers killed in Ukraine (America) Two staff members and five others taking shelter at a Caritas office in Mariupol, Ukraine, were killed after the building was destroyed by tank fire. The deadly attack was reported by Caritas-Spes Ukraine and Caritas Ukraine in posts on Twitter on April 11, but the incident itself occured on March 15…
Bishops warn that Germany’s moves could lead to schism (CNA) More than 70 bishops from around the world have released a “fraternal open letter” to Germany’s bishops warning that sweeping changes to Church teaching advocated by the ongoing process known as the “Synodal Path” may lead to schism. The letter expresses “our growing concern about the nature of the entire German ‘Synodal Path,'” which the signatories say has led to confusion about Church teaching and appears focused more on man’s will than God’s…
Pope hopes to visit Kazakhstan for World Religions Congress (Vatican News) Pope Francis has expressed the desire to travel to Kazakhstan on the occasion of the 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions to be held in September in the Kazakh capital, Nur-Sultan (former Astana). This was confirmed by the Director of the Holy See Press Office Matteo Bruni. The Pope spoke about this possible journey during a live video conversation he held on Monday with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev…
Orthodox priests in Ukraine seek removal of Patriarch Kirill (Crux) As buzz continues around a possible second meeting between Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill, head of the Russian Orthodox Church, many within Orthodoxy are calling for the Kremlin’s ally to be tried by church authorities for supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine…
In the shadow of the border wall, a Catholic kitchen provides hope and a hot meal (The New York Times) In the center of El Segundo Barrio, where many Mexican immigrants live in poverty, Sacred Heart is known to the mostly Spanish-speaking residents as a place to get rental assistance, take English classes and find a hot meal…
