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November 30, 2016

New Caritas report sets out building blocks for more-just Europe

A homeless couple cooks a meal outside their makeshift shelter in late January in Budapest, Hungary. Europe's top Catholic charitable agency has published a "road map for social justice and equality," urging all church members to defend the poor and marginalized.

WARSAW, Poland – Europe's top Catholic charitable agency has published a "road map for social justice and equality," urging all church members to defend the poor and marginalized.

Published in International
June 2, 2015

TRC says Pope Francis should apologize for abuses at residential schools

Ottawa Archbishop Terrence Prendergast joins other Truth and Reconciliation Commission members to conclude the end of the report. Archbishop Prendergast acknowledged the harm that the residential schools had on native children.

[Click here to read the 94 recommendations from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report.]

[Click here to read other articles about the Commission's report.]

OTTAWA - Pope Francis should personally apologize to residential school survivors and their communities, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission says in its final report.

Published in Canada
October 14, 2014

Family synod midterm report stirs controversy among bishops

Family synod midterm report stirs controversy among bishops

VATICAN CITY - The official midterm report from the Synod of Bishops, which uses strikingly conciliatory language toward divorced and remarried Catholics, cohabitating couples and same-sex unions, has proven highly controversial inside and outside the synod hall, with some synod fathers saying it does not accurately reflect the assembly's views.

Published in Faith