Amazon Synod Document Calls for Married Priests and increased Role for Women
The meeting for the Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazonian region has approved a final document which…
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Cardinal George Pell Loses Appeal of Sex Abuse Conviction
The conviction of Cardinal George Pell has been upheld by the Court of Appeals in Victoria. After…
The Secrecy of Confession Is ‘Inviolable,’ Reminds the Apostolic Penitentiary
The secrecy of confession is “inviolable,” reminds a note of the Apostolic Penitentiary, approved by Pope Francis…
Peace is Possible, With War all is Lost, Pope Francis tells South Sudan Leaders
CISA and Agencies Pope Francis’ remarkable and spontaneous gesture at the conclusion of his remarks at the…
Pope says UAE trip was ‘new page’ in dialogue between Christians, Muslims
Pope Francis said that his recent trip to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates was a…
African bishops meet to discuss illegal migration from the continent
Bishops in Africa say they need to work together to mitigate the risks of illegal immigration. Members…
Cameroon bishop says Africa offers Synod an example
While European bishops discuss how to bring young people back to the Church at the 2018 Synod…
Slovak teen to be beatified as martyr to purity
A 16-year-old peasant girl will be beatified as a martyr in Slovakia, seven decades after she was…
Tweeting Bishop says Social Media Humanizes him
ROME – After Ireland voted overwhelmingly last month to legalize abortion, Bishop Thomas Tobin of Providence, Rhode…
Church Teaching Leads Catholic Entities to Divest from Fossil Fuels
Caritas Internationalis, the Catholic Church’s worldwide network of humanitarian aid agencies, three German banks and more than…
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