Amy Welborn

2 weeks ago | angelusnews.com | Gina Christian |Amy Welborn |Grazie Christie

Sub-Saharan Africa has replaced Europe as the locus for the world's Christians, due to both higher birthrates and Western Europe's "widespread Christian disaffiliation" -- with Christians declining as a share of the world's population due to adherents leaving the faith, according to new research by the Pew Research Center.

2 weeks ago | angelusnews.com | Amy Welborn |Grazie Christie

Images of artwork created by a disgraced celebrity cleric accused of serial sexual and other abuse have disappeared from official Vatican Media websites without explanation, almost a year after the head of the Vatican’s communications outfit strongly defended his department’s continued use of the images even in the face of sustained public outcry.

2 weeks ago | angelusnews.com | Cindy Wooden |Amy Welborn |Grazie Christie

Recognizing the essential tenets of faith that Catholics and Orthodox share should be the lens through which they discuss the issues that continue to separate them, Pope Leo XIV said. "Through theological dialogue and with the help of God, we will gain a better understanding of the mystery that unites us," he told Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox and Catholics scholars and bishops June 7.

2 weeks ago | angelusnews.com | Carol Glatz |Amy Welborn |Grazie Christie

In a world marked by wars and where people are disconnected and numb with indifference, Pope Leo XIV prayed that the Holy Spirit would "open borders, break down walls" and dissolve hatred so everyone can live as children of one human family. "The Spirit breaks down barriers and tears down the walls of indifference and hatred" because he teaches and encourages "the commandment of love that the Lord has made the center and summit of everything," he said.

2 weeks ago | angelusnews.com | Amy Welborn |Grazie Christie

Blasphemy depends upon belief and is fading with it. If any one doubts this, let him sit down seriously and try to think blasphemous thoughts about Thor. — G.K. Chesterton, “Heretics”Within the course of about a week in May, two different television shows used the Catholic Eucharist in, shall we say, startling ways. Comedic effect? Shock? Character revelation? Or, as some reacting to the scenes declared, straight-up anti-Catholic blasphemy? Let’s take a look.