World Cardinals begin conclave to elect new pope following the death of Pope Francis A file photo of Cardinals entering the Sistine Chapel before the conclave in March 2013. (Photo: Vatican News) A total of 133 cardinals under the age of 80 convened in the Sistine Chapel on May 7, 2025, to begin the conclave for electing the 267th pope. The gathering follows the death of Pope Francis on April 21 at age 88. The cardinals, representing 71 countries, took oaths of secrecy before […] today7 May, 2025
insert_link Oshiwambo Omahoololo oku hoolola omu Pope mupe wongeleka ya Catholic otaa hovele mongula Ewiliko longeleka ya Catholic mounyuni mo Vatican ola yandja elombwelo kutya ota lika hovela noku hoolola oo ena okuninga omu Pope mupe wongeleka mo unyuni osho tashi hovele mongula mo 07 May. Eelopota odati omahoololo omupapa otaa ningwa konima yomivelo dapwatwa, osho tashiningilwa mo Vatican’s Sistine Chapel. Ehoololo oku hoolola omupapa mupe ola kwatelamo ovakufimbinga vefike 133, vadja moilyolongo ya yooloka younyuni, ovo tava ka hoolola meholeko oku pitila momalweefo […] today6 May, 2025
insert_link Oshiwambo Omupapa wongeleka ya Catholic Pope Francis, ayandja olupandu kovanambelewa vouhaku Omupapa wongeleka ya Catholic ka Rooma Pope Francis, okwa lopotwa tatipo xwepo molwo ouhaku oo tapewa unasha noupyakadi wokomapunga nokwa ulika yoo olupandu laye keedoctors oshoyo ovanambelewa vouhaku ovo va kala noku ungaunga naye pefimbo akala eli monashalesha. Oshikundaneki sho Reuters, osha lopota kutya, omu 88-okwa kala mo shipangelo sha Rome Gemelli okudja mo 14 February 2025. Momukanda oo washangwa kewiliko lopombada owa ulika nghene omupapa apandula aaveshe ovo veliyamba […] today10 March, 2025
insert_link Africa Kenyan Catholic Church Declines President Ruto’s $40,000 Donation The Catholic Church in Kenya has rejected a $40,000 donation from President William Ruto meant for building a priest’s house and supporting a choir. BBC says the decision follows criticism from Catholic bishops over the government’s unfulfilled electoral promises and comes amid growing pressure from anti-tax youth protesters accusing churches of political bias. today20 November, 2024
insert_link Opinion Pieces Catholics are debating whether to remove paintings by a priest accused of abusing women − but let’s not confuse the artist and the art, writes an art historian Logo of the Catholic Church’s Holy Year of Mercy, 2015-2016, which was created by Marko Rupnik, atop a monument in Poland. Aw5 via Wikimedia CommonsMarko Rupnik/ Pontifical Council for Promoting New Evangelization, CC BY-NC-SA By Virginia Raguin, College of the Holy Cross Marko Rupnik, a Catholic priest, was expelled from the Jesuit order because he’d allegedly abused women. He was later accepted into the diocese in his native Slovenia. […] today15 August, 2024
insert_link World The Vatican doubles down on gender theory and sex changes The Vatican has doubled down on its opposition to gender theory and sex changes. "Dignitas infinita" or "Infinite dignity", a new declaration personally approved by Pope Francis, was released by the office that oversees the Catholic Church's doctrine on Monday. Giles Gibson has more from Rome. today8 April, 2024
insert_link Health / Medical The Powerful Constraints on Medical Care in Catholic Hospitals Across America Jennifer Chin, an OB-GYN at UW Medicine in Seattle, has treated patients turned away by Catholic hospitals. “We had many instances where people would have to get in their car to drive to us while they were bleeding, or patients who had had their water bags broken for up to five days or even up to a week,” Chin says. (DAN DELONG FOR KFF HEALTH NEWS) By Rachana Pradhan and Hannah Recht via KFF […] today20 February, 2024
