Spiritual crisis led Oregon woman on journey to become consecrated virgin
- Dec 14, 2019
Galvanized by the #MeToo movement and the sex abuse crisis commanding the attention of the Vatican, women religious are now openly discussing a subject that was once taboo — sexual harassment, abuse and rape of sisters by clergy — in congregational motherhouses and national conference offices.
Cardinal Luis Ladaria attended a theological symposium on Christian faith in a multicultural context in Bangalore, India, from Jan. 21-24.
Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Yangon will continue his focus on conflict resolution as he steps into the presidency of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences.
Cardinal Oswald Gracias of Bombay (Mumbai), India, spent Christmas with members of the country’s Dalit Christian population.
A Feb. 21-24 Vatican summit on clerical sexual abuse will emphasize the fact that “victims need to be heard,” says a member of pope’s main child protection organization.
Cardinal Oswald Gracias of the Archbishop of Bombay on Tuesday sought the “smell of the sheep” as he met with pastoral personnel from an area in the greater Mumbai region known as a home for India’s marginalized Tribal people.