The archbishop of San Juan, Roberto González Nieves, described urban music singer Bad Bunny and other singers as “the minstrels of our times. Through his Twitter account, the religious leader indicated that it is necessary to “know their lives” and “understand their messages.” “It seems to me that Bad Bunny, like some other contemporary singers, … Read more
According to a false Twitter account, attributed to Georg Bätzing, president of the German Episcopal Conference, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI would have died this Monday at the age of 95. After the news of the death of Benedict XVI went viral on social networks, a message appeared on the “Georg Batzing” account that indicated: “false … Read more
This afternoon, after the alleged death of Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI was announced, it was confirmed that this death was only a rumor and that the pontiff of German origin is still alive. According to information consulted by American Post News, the news of the death of Pope Emeritus was spread through the Twitter account of … Read more
They report the death of Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger – Photo: TIZIANA FABI/AFP/Getty Images Benedict XVI, Pope Emeritus, allegedly died at the age of 95, as reported by the president of the German Bishops’ Conference, Georg Bätzing, in a message posted on his alleged Twitter account, BischofBatzing. At the moment the Vatican has not confirmed this … Read more
Authorities of the Catholic Church confirmed that this Monday the Pope Emeritus passed away, Benedict XVI, through social networks. At the moment, no further details have been provided about this death, which impacts the religious community around the world. The news was confirmed by the president of the German Episcopal Conference, Georg Bätzing, who limited … Read more
The Ash Wednesday 2022 will be held this week Marchrepresenting the start of the Lent for Catholic parishioners. In addition, this tradition prepares the Catholic Church for the Holy Weekmost important period within this religion. Despite the fact that millions of Mexicans participate in the imposition of ashes, very few really know the origin of … Read more
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. Photo: RAUL ARBOLEDA / AFP / Getty Images We are practically at the end of the first quarter of the year and for those who profess the Catholic religion, the most important time of the year is coming: the Holy Week. We all know that this religious celebration … Read more
The state of New Lion is crossing by what could be considered as one of the biggest droughts in recent timesso many dams are being affected by the lack of rain. According to this problem, Archbishop Roger Cabrera announced that will be performing a mass at the foot of the famous dam of “La Boca” … Read more
Mexico.- Although Holy Week in Mexico is a Spanish heritage, dating from the time of the conquest, the religious celebration integrates pre-Hispanic cultural backgrounds and traits that make it a festivity of profound religious syncretism. “When the Spanish evangelizers arrived in Mexican lands, they began their proselytizing campaign in favor of the Christian religion and … Read more
Mexico City.-The archdiocese Primate of Mexico called on rulers and politicians to reflect on insecurity who lives in the country. “We invite the rulers, politicians and all the authorities that watch over our security to reflect on the situation in our country and the actions that are being carried out to confront this scourge,” they … Read more
A priest baptizes a child in Tourcoing, in northern France. Photo: PHILIPPE HUGUEN/AFP/Getty Images An Arizona priest has resigned from his clerical duties after he botched thousands of baptisms by misusing a line of text. Father Andres Arango, mistakenly used the pronoun “we” instead of “I” at the moment of baptism, which, in the opinion … Read more
Journalists protest on January 25 for violence in the country. Photo: Sáshenka Gutiérrez / EFE The Mexican Catholic Church called this Sunday on teachers, educational personnel, politicians, businessmen and civil society to build peace in Mexico based on education, work and dialogue between generations, after the murders of three journalists in the first month of … Read more
The mexican catholic church criticized this Sunday the ruling of the Electoral Court of the Judicial Power of the Federation (TEPJF) that declared several religious ministers guilty for proselytizingincluding the Archbishop Primate of Mexico, Carlos Aguiar. “The Catholic Church it is respectful of the dispositions of the civil power, since it exists with the purpose … Read more
Germany.- Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI denied having knowledge of the abuses against minors perpetrated in the Mexican religious order of the Legionaries of Christ, founded by the father Marcial Maciel Degollado, when he was a senior Vatican official. In statements he offered to the German newspaper Die Zeit, this in response to the accusations made … Read more
New Delhi.- An Indian court on Friday acquitted Catholic Bishop Franco Mulakkal of rape accusations made by a nun in 2018, in a scandal that shook the Christian community in India. A court in the city of Kottayam, in the southern state of Kerala, declared Mulakkal innocent of the charges this morning, one of his … Read more
Nearly six in 10 respondents said they left Catholicism, because they found “a church that helps members more.” Photo: Luis Quintero / Pexels For centuries, being Latin American was equivalent to being Catholic, and that religion faced virtually no competition for decades. Currently, Catholicism has lost adherents to other religions in the region, especially Pentecostalism, … Read more