Pope Francis ‘pained’ by decision to turn Hagia Sophia into mosque
- Jul 12, 2020
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New ‘ecclesial conference’ established for Amazon region
- Jun 30, 2020
Answering a call made by those who took part in the October 2019 meeting of bishops on the Amazon region held in Rome, on Monday leaders of the Catholic Church in Latin America announced the creation of the Amazonian Ecclesial Conference.
Protestors seek female ordination during Women’s Day march in New York
- Mar 10, 2020
Protestors in favor of women’s ordination marched from the United Nations to St. Patrick’s Cathedral on International Women’s Day.
Why did Francis punt on married priests in his Amazon document?
- Feb 13, 2020
The absence of a clear result on married priests in Querida Amazonia doesn’t necessarily mean the debate is over.
Pope’s Amazon document due Wednesday amid married priest row
- Feb 7, 2020
Pope Francis will release his eagerly-awaited document on the Amazon next Wednesday, with attention focused on whether he will approve calls by the region’s bishops to ordain married men to address a priest shortage there.
Looking East: Book on celibacy barely acknowledges Eastern tradition
- Jan 26, 2020
The controversy surrounding retired Pope Benedict XVI’s contribution to a new book on priestly celibacy demonstrates just how much both substance and appearances matter.
New celibacy kerfuffle sparks debate over role of pope emeritus
- Jan 14, 2020
New comments by retired Pope Benedict XVI backing clerical celibacy while Pope Francis considers making an exception to the rule in the Amazon has prompted widespread debate, with many calling for clarification on the role of a pope emeritus.
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