Vatican puts the brakes on Synod on Synodality, pushes ‘controversial’ topics...
(RNS) — Women deacons, priestly formation and other contentious questions won’t be a part of the next synod in October. The post Vatican puts the brakes on Synod on Synodality, pushes ‘controversial’...
View ArticleHead of Catholic order for the Holy Land calls for a ‘just peace’
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — As skepticism of brokering peace in the Holy Land grows, Cardinal Fernando Filoni insisted coexistence is still possible. The post Head of Catholic order for the Holy Land calls...
View Article‘There are still so many things to do,’ Pope says in new memoir amid...
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The new book, ‘Life: My Story Through History,’ is being published in Europe and the United States on the 11th anniversary of Pope Francis’ tenure at the helm of the Catholic...
View ArticleCan you be a feminist and a Catholic? A theologian argues it’s harder than ever.
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In a post #MeToo and #ChurchToo world, Catholic feminists struggle to find reasons to stay. The post Can you be a feminist and a Catholic? A theologian argues it’s harder than...
View ArticleFor Pope Francis and Vatican diplomats, peace in Ukraine more important than...
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The pope’s peace mission in Ukraine hasn’t failed, according to Vatican diplomacy experts. The post For Pope Francis and Vatican diplomats, peace in Ukraine more important than...
View ArticlePope Francis visits female penitentiary on Holy Thursday
(RNS) — For the first time, all 12 people who had their feet washed by the pope were women. The post Pope Francis visits female penitentiary on Holy Thursday appeared first on Religion News Service.
View ArticlePope Francis: Cardinals ‘used me’ in 2005 in scheme to block Benedict XVI’s...
(RNS) — Pope Francis said he backed Benedict XVI’s election despite efforts to rig the 2005 conclave. The post Pope Francis: Cardinals ‘used me’ in 2005 in scheme to block Benedict XVI’s election...
View ArticleNew Vatican document condemns gender theory, surrogacy
(RNS) — The new document takes a step back from the opening toward LGBTQ Catholics ushered in by Pope Francis. The post New Vatican document condemns gender theory, surrogacy appeared first on Religion...
View ArticleExperts call for Vatican judicial reforms to promote transparency and a fair...
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Speakers at the conference said the institution still has a lot to do to better inform victims during canonical trials. The post Experts call for Vatican judicial reforms to...
View ArticleVatican document on gender theory, surrogacy puzzles critics and advocates
(RNS) — Experts question whether the pope will leave hot-button issues for his successor to decide or if he is paving the way for doctrinal reform. The post Vatican document on gender theory, surrogacy...
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