Seven years ago, Bobby Vogel was predestined to work in the new technologies sector. Today, this bearded American with short hair is preparing to become a priest. What has changed ? He crossed paths with FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students, the association of students from Catholic universities, in French). This Catholic evangelization movement celebrates … Read more
Bishop David O’Connell, Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles (United States), aged 69, was found dead on Saturday February 18. “I am very sad this afternoon to report that our beloved Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell passed away unexpectedly.It’s a shock and I have no words to express my sadness.” reacted in a press release the Archbishop … Read more
Perched on a hill in the Bronx, the historic campus of Fordham University, recognizable by its Gothic architecture, seems very peaceful in mid-February. However, a small revolution is underway within the great Jesuit university in New York. For the first time, this institution founded in 1841 will be led by a woman and a laywoman. … Read more
The title of the book alone is enough to sum up the discomfort caused by its release. The anthology From the peace of Benedict to the war of Francis, published Tuesday, November 2 in the United States, compiles analyzes, interviews and forums of lay and religious, including five cardinals, from the conservative wing of the … Read more
The Canadian bishops had until then contented themselves with expressing their sadness and compassion. Several of them are now raising their voices and advocating a public apology from Pope Francis for the historic role of the Church in the management of residential schools. “The Pope is deeply sincere and compassionate, estimated the bishop of Kamloops … Read more
“I ask God to grant eternal rest to those who have died and to console the grieving hearts of those close to them, who very often have not even been able to say goodbye to them.” In a video message, Thursday April 15, on the occasion of the Spring Plenary Assembly of Brazilian Bishops, Pope … Read more
The Haitian Church is mobilizing strongly against kidnappings, which have become endemic in the country. In a statement, the Episcopal Conference of Haiti (CEH) called on Catholic institutions to “Observe a work stoppage” Thursday April 15, in reaction to the kidnapping of ten people, including two French religious, last Sunday. The CEH particularly supports the … Read more
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday, March 25 that one of the three new boats connecting Staten Island to southern Manhattan Island would be named after Dorothy Day (1897-1980), a leading figure in Catholicism social in the United States. “Dorothy Day has lived a life of selflessness and extraordinary service. I can’t think … Read more
The diocese of Baltimore, Maryland, released Wednesday, April 24 the names of 23 priests accused after their deaths of child sexual abuse. These names come in addition to the 103 others that had already been communicated to the public by the diocese. All the allegations had been previously reported to the police, for the most … Read more