ITALIAN BISHOPS’ MEETING —
During the two-day meeting the bishops discussed the details of a specific pastoral plan, focusing on a number of points,…
VIOLENCE —
Mexico’s criminal violence has taken a heavy toll even on priests, with some 30 killings reported since 2012, based on…
COVID-19 —
Cardinal Stella, Prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy: “Facilitate vaccination of priests, at least those ‘in care of souls’…
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN —
How many priests have died in Latin America and the Caribbean? Several hundred for sure, and most certainly close to…
BOOK —
Older priests were dying in the highest numbers, with a mean age of 82 years, mirroring the age of COVID-19…
CLERGY —
In France, seven priests committed suicide in the last four years. Two took their own lives this year, both in…
MINISTRY —
The new “Guidelines for the Ministry of Exorcism” aim to offer initial and ongoing formation for exorcists, as well as…
CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 —
The containment measures imposed by government authorities for the capital city are not enforceable in places where thousands of people…
HEALTH EMERGENCY —
“Without clamour for recognition, the Church assures co-responsible support to doctors, healthcare workers and to the sick”, said Msgr. Stefano…
