Italian priest excommunicated for calling Pope Francis a ‘usurper’
Father Ramon Guidetti has been excommunicated by his local bishop for saying in a homily that Pope Francis “is not the pope” and calling him “a usurper.” / Credit: Screenshot from Radio Domina NostraYouTube channel, Jan. 3, 2024 Rome Newsroom, Jan 3, 2024 / 11:08 am (CNA). An Italian priest has been excommunicated by his local bishop for saying in
Cardinal Fernández: Vatican’s same-sex blessings guidance is ‘clear answer’ to German bishops
Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/ACI Prensa Rome Newsroom, Jan 3, 2024 / 18:20 pm (CNA). Amid significant confusion about the Vatican’s recent guidance on same-sex blessings, the document’s architect has lashed out at those advancing the most liberal interpretation: Catholic leadership in Germany. Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith
Baguio priest hit by stray bullet during New Year’s celebration
By CBCP News January 3, 2024 Manila, Philippines A stray bullet left a Catholic priest injured just after the northern city of Baguio rang in the new year. The 60-year-old priest was celebrating the new year when a stray bullet suddenly hit his left shoulder at about 12:15 a.m. on Jan. 1. He was immediately taken to the hospital for
Bishop Lunas ‘knew his death was coming’
Archbishop Romulo Valles presides over the Requiem Mass for Bishop Ronald Lunas at the chapel of St. Francis Xavier Regional Major Seminary in Davao City, Jan. 2, 2024. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRENDA PACANA MILAN By CBCP News January 3, 2024 Manila, Philippines Bishop Ronald “Bong” Lunas’ sudden death shocked the Church, but a prelate close to him revealed that he
Pope Francis: Never forget that Jesus is beside you in your worst moments
Pope Francis delivers a message on the topic of “vices and virtuesc” at his Wednesday general audience on Jan. 3, 2024. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Jan 3, 2024 / 09:10 am (CNA). In life’s worst moments, never forget that Jesus is beside you, Pope Francis said Wednesday.In his first general audience of the new year, the pope set
These are Pope Francis’ prayer intentions for 2024
Pope Francis prays during his Wednesday general audience on Nov. 15, 2023. / Credit: Vatican Media CNA Staff, Jan 2, 2024 / 14:50 pm (CNA). Each month Pope Francis shares a prayer intention as part of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network. The monthly prayer intentions express the Holy Father’s concerns for humanity and the mission of the Catholic Church. Here are