News from the Vatican
Pope Leo XIV has been declared free of cancer following surgery on his lung, bringing welcome news after weeks of concern about the Holy Father’s health. Michael Haynes reports on the latest medical announcement and what it means for the Pope’s recovery.
Bishop John Keenan of Paisley, President of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, has stepped back from his duties until further notice following medical advice. The bishop is undergoing further medical investigations, while Mgr Joe Burke, Vicar General of Paisley, will oversee the diocese’s day-to-day administration during his absence.
A Ukrainian Catholic priest has reportedly been conscripted into the country’s armed forces and could face deployment to the front lines, raising questions about the treatment of clergy during wartime. Christine Rousselle reports on the case and the concerns surrounding his possible military service.
Can stories designed to frighten us also help us understand evil, confront our fears and draw closer to God? David Hahnexplores the Christian case for horror fiction, arguing that the genre can serve a serious moral and spiritual purpose when it treats fear and evil truthfully.
France is confronting profound social and political difficulties, yet beneath the country’s troubles there remain reasons to hope for its future. Gabriel Dresner reflects on the challenges facing France and the enduring sources of renewal in a nation whose history and identity remain deeply marked by Catholicism.
Bishop John Keenan of Paisley, President of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, has stepped back from his duties until further notice following medical advice. The bishop is undergoing further medical investigations, while Mgr Joe Burke, Vicar General of Paisley, will oversee the diocese’s day-to-day administration during his absence.
A Ukrainian Catholic priest has reportedly been conscripted into the country’s armed forces and could face deployment to the front lines, raising questions about the treatment of clergy during wartime. Christine Rousselle reports on the case and the concerns surrounding his possible military service.
Can stories designed to frighten us also help us understand evil, confront our fears and draw closer to God? David Hahnexplores the Christian case for horror fiction, arguing that the genre can serve a serious moral and spiritual purpose when it treats fear and evil truthfully.
France is confronting profound social and political difficulties, yet beneath the country’s troubles there remain reasons to hope for its future. Gabriel Dresner reflects on the challenges facing France and the enduring sources of renewal in a nation whose history and identity remain deeply marked by Catholicism.
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