Vatican news Dennis Kuruppassery is consecrated Auxiliary Bishop of Kannur at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Kannur, southern India. Monsignor Dennis Kuruppassery was consecrated Auxiliary Bishop of Kannur on November 10, 2024, at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Kannur, southern India. The episcopal ordination ceremony was presided over by Archbishop Salvatore Pennacchio, with Cardinal Oswald Gracias,…
Vatican news A delegation from the Knights of Columbus in the United States visits Ukraine and witnesses the terrible suffering and determined resilience of its people, who benefit from the Church’s local and international outreach efforts. By Jenny Kraska* In Ukraine, memories of a cruel and unyielding war are omnipresent. Visiting cities like kyiv, Bucha…
Vatican news In a message addressed to French bishops on behalf of Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, Pope Francis focuses on the relationship between the Church of France and African Churches, expressing his hope to strengthen ties and affirm the unity of spirit in Christ. By Edoardo Giribaldi “The Church of France is called…
Vatican news Pope Francis offers Holy Mass for cardinals and bishops who have died in the past twelve months, reminding us that our remembrance of them becomes a prayer of intercession on their behalf. By Christopher Wells Pope Francis celebrated Mass Monday morning for the seven cardinals and more than 120 bishops who have died…
Vatican news As Pope Francis canonizes 14 new saints, including the 11 martyrs of Damascus, Bishop Simon Faddoul congratulates the three lay Maronites among them for having testified to their fidelity to Christ. By Devin Watkins “I think we are witnessing a marriage of holiness.” Mgr Simon Faddoul took stock of the canonization which took…
Students from across the United States gather in Rome to engage in conversation with leaders of the Synod Secretariat. By Linda Bordoni Some 140 university students, primarily from North America, gathered Friday evening in the Paul VI Hall to engage directly with leaders of the Synod Secretariat. The event, titled “University Students in Dialogue with…
Vatican news Bishop Peter Antony Wyman Croos of Ratnapura has expressed optimism about the Sri Lankan government’s renewed commitment to fully investigate the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings. By LiCAS News The attacks, which targeted three churches and three hotels on April 21, 2019, claimed the lives of 279 people and injured hundreds. “The fact that…
Vatican news Haitian bishops echo concerns expressed by Dominican bishops about the mass and indiscriminate deportation of their fellow citizens, as Haiti struggles to manage the influx while besieged by gang violence and a humanitarian crisis. By Lisa Zengarini Haiti’s bishops have joined with Dominican bishops’ human rights organizations to condemn the indiscriminate mass deportations,…
Vatican news Speaking to Vatican News about the spiral of violence in the Middle East, the Apostolic Vicar of South Arabia reiterates the essential contribution that religions can make to peaceful coexistence and says the Synod offers a concrete example of how differences can live together through dialogue and listening. to each other. By Antonella…
On the feast of St. Francis, Friday, 4 October, the second general congregation of the General Assembly of the Synod heard reports from the five Language Tables, and held an open discussion with more than thirty speakers addressing topics such as charisms and ministries, liturgy, dialogue with cultures and religions. By Salvatore Cernuzio The Second…