Catholic Church

By Staff, Katholisch - Pope Francis encouraged the Marxist-Christian dialogue group Dialop to work together for the disadvantaged and against corruption and abuse of power. Christians as well as socialists, Marxists and communists should build a “better, fraternal future” for a world divided by wars and polarisation, said Francis at a reception in the Vatican on Wednesday. He said it was important to overcome rigid, divisive approaches, conduct disputes with an open heart and listen to one another without excluding anyone on political, social or religious grounds.

By Matt Lamb, LifeSiteNews - San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone criticized the Synod on Synodality for being self-referential and not placing the focus on Jesus... He first explained how this synod is different from synods put on by dioceses or provinces... ‘All the talk is about us as a Church. I’m not hearing the name of Jesus Christ mentioned very often,’ Archbishop Cordileone said. ...

By Sheryl Collmer, Crisis Magazine - How the Church needs an apostle with his qualities! His intelligence, fortitude, common sense, plain speaking, and love for Christ’s Church are not often found all in one person. It is up to us to be Pell-ish, to love the Church enough to fight for the reforms Pell envisioned, and to speak boldly of Christ to a world in confusion.