A powerful symbol. With their soft, ethereal tones, the harp, lyre and zither have long held a place in the collective ...

Historian Jean-Pascal Gay reflects on the controversy surrounding a representation of the Last Supper at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. He argues that the criticisms are part of a ...

A “radical change which present circumstances require.” This is—to use an expression from the encyclical Laudato si’ (n. 171)—what the current ecosystemic upheavals call us to. The key ...

The president of the Federation of Catholic Bishops Conferences of Oceania tackled contentious topics like women’s ordination and church governance. Highlighting concerns of colonialism and ...

However, the reduced media coverage also reflected a certain disinterest. In France, Google searches for the word “synod” dropped by 77% between October 4, 2023, and October 2, 2024, the ...

Signs of the times. As the United States moves toward potentially electing its first female president, the Catholic Church grapples with gender issues at the 2024 Synod. While American politics ...

According to estimates, the number of Catholics ranges between 20 and 30 million, representing 10 to 15% of the population. Without a census, precise statistics are impossible to establish.

The president of the Episcopal Commission for Social Pastoral Care in Argentina said social pastoral care was central to the church’s mission. He called for action on social justice ...

Interview. While the year 2024 marks a record in terms of elections around the world, Catholic voters may find themselves distraught by the difference between evangelical precepts and the ...

The second session of the Synod of Bishops marked an important stage of maturation in the synodal process. How should the church, the family of God in Africa, contribute to discerning new paths ...

For the first time, the pope will participate in the G7 summit, held June 13 – 15 in the Italian region of Apulia. He will speak on June 14, during a session on artificial intelligence. La Croix ...

In mid-January, the Bishops' Conference of Lazio approved the beatification process for Cardinal Bernardin Gantin. Father Augustin Tossou, one of his biographers, presents the African Church ...