When Father Charbel Mhanna needs to acquire altar wine for Mass, he must use a special card issued by the government of Qatar at the only venue that sells alcohol … Continued
Cardinal Joseph Zen and five others were found guilty on Friday of failing to register a fund that helped pay for the legal fees and medical treatments of Hong Kong … Continued
On Tuesday, Cardinal Joseph Zen’s second day in court in Hong Kong, five witnesses were cross-examined and the magistrate ruled that there was sufficient evidence to justify a trial. The … Continued
Cardinal Joseph Zen and five others stood trial in Hong Kong on Monday for failing to properly register a fund to provide legal aid to pro-democracy protesters. The 90-year-old cardinal … Continued
Pope Francis visited a Roman basilica on Friday to ask for the Virgin Mary’s intercession and protection ahead of his week-long trip to Canada. The Pope prayed in front of … Continued
The Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong said in a statement on Thursday that it was “extremely concerned” about “Cardinal Joseph Zen’s incident.” “We have always upheld the rule of law. … Continued
More than 60 journalists have petitioned Pope Francis to make Titus Brandsma an official patron saint of journalism. An open letter published on May 10 said that the world “urgently … Continued
Pope Francis appointed Canadian Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ, as the new prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development on Saturday. Cardinal Czerny, 75, succeeds Cardinal Peter Turkson, … Continued
Ukraine’s Latin Rite Catholic bishops have asked Pope Francis to consecrate Ukraine and Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. In a letter to the Pope, the Ukrainian bishops said … Continued
Pope Francis said on Friday that it is a human right to be “properly informed” with scientific data, rather than “fake news,” in a meeting with a Catholic fact-checking group … Continued