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Pope calls for greater space for women in positions of ‘responsiblity in the institutions of the Church’

Let us pray that “the lay faithful, especially women, may participate more in institutions of responsibility in the Church, without falling into clericalism that nullifies the lay charism.” This was Pope Francis reflection after the Angelus, when he also appealed for a ”resumption” of the truce between Armenia and Azerbaijan and recalled the beatification of […]

‘DEATH PENALTY’ IMAM DEBUNKS FRATELLI TUTTI

Pope Francis’ abrogation of the death penalty in Fratelli Tutti is being blown sky-high by his chief dialogue partner Grand Imam Ahmed al-Tayyeb – who, in accordance with Islamic jurisprudence, supports the execution of apostates from Islam. Public hanging above freshly-dug graves in a Muslim country. “Today we state clearly that ‘the death penalty is […]

Cardinal Pell accuser denies bribe as Vatican intrigue grows

An Australian man who accused Cardinal George Pell of sexually abusing him denied he was bribed for his testimony, shooting down the latest con-spiracy theory to roil the Vatican amid a corruption investigation into its shady finances. Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera has speculated in recent days that Vatican investigators were looking into whether Pell’s […]

Vatican’s top diplomat defends China deal: ‘Something had to be done’

Despite criticism of a 2018 deal with China over the appointment of bishops, including from US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, a senior Vatican diplomat said Rome is optimistic the accord will be renewed by the end of the month and won’t walk away from it because “something had to be done.” Had Rome not […]

Pope Francis comments on financial scandals

Pope Francis has made his first public comments about Vatican financial scandals following the sudden dismissal of a powerful Rome-based cardinal over claims of embezzlement. On Sunday 4 October, as he prepared to release a new encyclical to the world, Francis told a crowd in St Peter’s Square: “It is awful to see when people […]

Spanish bishops decry government plan to redesign national memorial

The bishops’ conference of Spain warned of conflict over government plans to remove Catholic symbols from a civil war memorial site near Madrid from which the remains of former dictator Gen. Francisco Franco were exhumed a year ago. The bishops’ conference of Spain warned of conflict over government plans to remove Catholic symbols from a […]

Australian academic Rowland wins prestigious Ratzinger Prize for theology

Tracey Rowland, professor of theology at the University of Notre Dame Australia, has won the Ratzinger Prize for theology, often described as the field’s equivalent to the Nobel Peace Prize. The award is a stunning win for the Melbourne, Australia-based academic, who is the first Australian and only the third woman to receive the prestigious […]

Avoid the temptation of nationalism, Pope tells UN

Pope Francis is urging world leaders not to go down the path of nationalism and isolation following the Covid-19 pandemic. In a speech to the United Nations, Pope Francis warned against ideologies which place power before people. The 83-year-old Roman Pontiff told the UN general assembly that the Coronavirus pandemic was forcing the world to […]

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