Why the Reticence in the Face of Attacks on the Church?
One of the most frustrating aspects of covering the Church today is the unwillingness of trusted and reliable sources to go on the record. Strangely, […]
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German Bishops: ‘We Are Not Just a Subsidiary of Rome’
HILDESHEIM, Germany — The upcoming synod on the family must lead to “further progress” towards finding a common position on fundamental issues, but it “cannot […]
Vatican Alleged to Have Intercepted Synod Book
A Vatican department allegedly intercepted over a hundred copies of a new book written by five cardinals to prevent it being read by the majority […]
Exonerated Vatican Bank Official Seeks Church’s Favor
A former head of the Vatican Bank has said he is still waiting to be accepted by the Catholic Church after Rome judges acquitted him […]
Is There a Link Between Priestly Celibacy and Sexual Abuse?
ROME — To say that clerical celibacy can lead to sex abuse is “much too simplistic,” because most abuse happens in the family, where the […]
In U.K.’s Brave New World, It Will Take Three to Make a Baby
LONDON — “This is primarily a very sad moment for ethics and science in the United Kingdom,” said Josephine Quintavalle, founder of Comment on Reproductive […]
Pope Francis to Open Worldwide Day of Adoration and Confession
VATICAN CITY — On March 13-14, the Vatican is hoping churches worldwide will participate in an initiative to stay open for 24 hours to underline […]
New Cardinals Further Internationalize Church
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis issued a twofold command to 20 newly elevated cardinals over the weekend: Go forth in charity, and reach out to […]
Pope Francis Clarifies His Vision for Church
Pope Francis set out his overall vision for the Catholic Church during a homily at Mass for 20 new cardinals on Sunday, leading some commentators […]
German Bishops’ Conference’s Dance With the Material World
BERLIN — When the European Union issued a directive in January mandating the morning-after pill to be available over the counter in all member states, […]