Chicago priest removed after ‘inappropriate relationship’
The Archdiocese of Chicago said it removed a Roman Catholic priest because of an "inappropriate relationship with an adult man."
View ArticleFerment on gay rights well underway before synod even opens
Judging by the flurry of activity by advocacy groups of every stripe, it feels like the synod debates have already started.
View ArticlePope opens Synod of Bishops with call to blend tradition with mercy
The pope tackled one of the thorniest issues the bishops will debate during the next three weeks: Pastoral care for divorced and separated Catholics.
View ArticleAfrica’s Cardinal Robert Sarah set to be a synod protagonist
One African bishop in the synod hall who’s likely to have plenty to say about family issues is Cardinal Robert Sarah of Guinea, who heads the Vatican’s primary department on worship.
View ArticleMarie Collins, member of pope’s sexual abuse panel, criticizes his response...
Marie Collins was reacting to a video that shows Francis brushing off criticism of his appointment of a bishop in Chile accused of covering up for a notoriously abusive priest.
View ArticleShould I go to confession if I can’t remember my sins?
Tell the priest that you can't remember any specific sins, but if there's anything you have done to offend the Lord, you are sorry.
View ArticleFrancis tells his bishops: The synod isn’t a parliament
Don't make deals to reach consensus, Francis told the first session of the synod on the family; listen to the Holy Spirit instead.
View ArticleOn Day One of Synod 2015, conservatives strike first
If the way Hungarian Cardinal Péter Erdő framed the synod agenda is any indication, the traditionalist camp isn't going to just counter-punch this time around. How will the more liberal bishops respond?
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