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Vatican affirms permanent place of ‘Anglican heritage’
The Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has released a new document describing the “Anglican heritage” of the Catholic Church’s personal ordinariates as a permanent reality that makes a “distinctive contribution” to the Church’s evangelising mission. Source: OSV News.
Cardinal remembered for spiritual writings from prison
Asian Catholics have paid tribute to Venerable Francis-Xavier Nguyễn Văn Thuận to mark the 50th anniversary of his spiritual writings compiled in the book The Road of Hope: The Gospel from Prison. Source: EWTN News.
Pope declares St John Henry Newman a Doctor of the Church
Pope Leo XIV formally declared Saint John Henry Newman a Doctor of the Church on Saturday, giving him one of Catholicism’s most prestigious titles and touting him as an example of intellectual sanctity. Source: Crux.
Bishops in the Global South call for end to fossil fuels
The Catholic Church across the Global South has sounded the alarm on climate change, calling for the end of fossil fuels while urging nations to avoid false “green” solutions that perpetuate exploitation of natural resources, ecosystems and people. Source: NCR Online.
Searches for ‘how to become Catholic’ jump by 373 per cent
Searches for “how to become Catholic” increased by 373 per cent across the world between April 20 to 26, according to analysis of data from Google Trends. Source: The Tablet.
Conclave has most cardinals, widest geographical mix in history
The conclave that begins May 7 is expected to be the largest in history, with a wide geographical mix of cardinal-electors. Source: OSV News.
Global Catholic population rises, Vatican research finds
The number of Catholics has tipped over the 1.4 billion mark, according to the latest research from the Vatican. Source: Catholic Herald.
Number of Catholics rises while number of baptisms, priests and religious falls
The number of Catholics and permanent deacons in the world rose in 2022, while the number of seminarians, priests, men and women in religious orders, and baptisms declined, according to Vatican statistics. Source: OSV News.
Vatican doctrinal chief ordains first bishop for British Ordinariate
Broken Bay Bishop Anthony Randazzo has participated in the ordination of the first bishop of the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham in London. Source: Catholic Herald.