The Vatican must speak on conscientious objection
The only way out of this Kim Davis mess is a thoughtful and clear statement on what exactly the Church means by “conscientious objection.” And the sooner the better.
View ArticlePope promises Church trial against alleged Spanish sex abuser
In a handwritten letter by Pope Francis to a survivor of sexual abuse in a Catholic school in Spain, the pontiff said he requested a Church trial against the teacher who allegedly committed the abuse...
View ArticleVatican distances Pope Francis from Kentucky clerk Kim Davis
Francis did not intend his brief greeting of Kim Davis as a sign of support for her position, the Vatican said Friday. Meanwhile, CNN reported that the pope did set up a meeting with a gay friend from...
View ArticleChicago 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 ArticleFrancis blasts critics of Chilean bishop tied to abuser priest
A five-month-old video shows the pope accusing critics in Chile of “foolishness” for protesting his appointment of a bishop accused of covering up for the country’s most notorious abuser priest.
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 ArticleOn Day One of Synod 2015, conservatives strike first
If the way conservative 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...
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