ad limina Archives

Melbourne archbishop: Abuse crisis, upcoming plenary council dominated ‘ad limina’

Church in Oceania, Interviews
Jun 29, 2019

Archbishop Peter Comensoli of Melbourne said there have been “two things” running through most of the meetings during the Australian bishops ‘ad limina’ visit to Rome: The clerical sexual abuse crisis, and the upcoming plenary council for the Church in Australia.

Australian bishops make pilgrimage to tombs of an apostle and Aboriginal boy

Catholic News Service, Church in Oceania
Jun 28, 2019

Praying at the tomb of St. Paul is an obligatory part of the “ad limina” visits every bishop makes to Rome; the Australian bishops did that, then moved down the aisle in the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls to pray at the tomb of Francis Xavier Conaci.

Australian archbishop: Abuse crisis has created gulfs, but also pulled Church together

Church in Oceania, Interviews
Jun 28, 2019

According to the Archbishop of Sydney, this week’s visit to Rome brought home the fact that the pontiff has called on his collaborators in the Roman Curia to help the bishops from around the world when they come to the Vatican, instead of “lecturing” them.

Australians begin ‘ad limina’ visits acknowledging impact of abuse crisis

Catholic News Service, Church in Oceania
Jun 24, 2019

The president of the Australian bishops’ conference told his fellow bishops that it is “a time of humiliation” for Catholic Church leaders, but he is convinced that God is still at work.

English bishops after papal meeting: Francis ‘serene’ in this ‘time of turmoil’

Church in UK and Ireland
Oct 2, 2018

Even in “this time of turmoil” Pope Francis is “serene” – according to a statement from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales after their meeting with the pontiff on Friday.

English bishops to speak to Pope Francis about abuse crisis during Rome trip

Church in UK and Ireland
Sep 24, 2018

Before beginning their ‘ad limina’ visit to Rome, the bishops of England and Wales said they spent time together to reflect on the “stark revelations of child sexual abuse” in the Church and will discuss the issue with Pope Francis on Friday.