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Irish voters resoundingly reject proposals to redefine family

The Irish prime minister, known as the Taoiseach, has conceded that his government was defeated “comprehensively” when voters rejected amendments to the constitution that the country’s bishops warned would have weakened support for marriage and undermined motherhood. Despite opinion polls showing a clear majority in favour of the government’s plan to widen the definition of […]

Belgian bishops reportedly back women deacons, end to priestly celibacy

In the lead up to this year’s closing session of the Synod of Bishops on Synodality, the Belgian bishops have apparently opened a national discussion on allowing women deacons and ending the requirement of priestly celibacy. According to Belgian Catholic news site Kerknet, the Belgian bishops’ conference ahead of the October 2-27 synod have sent a […]

Pope: The liturgy must be for all the people of God

Pope Francis on February 14 met with members of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, as they gathered for their plenary assembly. The Holy Father opened his discourse by noting that, even sixty years after the pro-mulgation of the Sacrosanctum Concilium, it is still highly relevant. It contains, the Pope said, “a […]

German bishops halt move toward establishing a Synodal Council at Vatican’s request

In a significant setback for the Synodal Way project in Germany, the German bishops will not be voting on a step toward a forbidden “Synodal Council” at their upcoming plenary assembly at the Vatican’s request. German Bishops Conference (DBK) spokesman Matthias Kopp confirmed on February 17 that the bishops have removed a vote on endorsing […]

Nuns are being tricked by artificial intelligence

Nuns have been conned out of thousands of pounds after being targeted by artificial intelligence posing as fake Bishops. The “brides of Christ” have been put on alert after a string of attempts by callous conmen to defraud the convents of cash. They have been using artificial intelligence to alter their voices and faces to […]

Persecution Against Christians In Iran Continues To Worsen

Iranian Christians continued to face harassment, arrests and imprisonment last year for practicing their faith, according to a report. The 35-page report, issued by four non-profit organizations ad-vocating for persecuted Christians across the world, found that Christians have been deprived of their right to freely practice their faith. This lack of religious freedom, the report said, […]

Nun who advises the Pope says she wants female deacons

A Spanish nun who has participated in recent meetings of Pope Francis’s top advisory body has said that while women’s priestly ordination is currently off the table, the pontiff is supportive of the female diaconate. Speaking to the news agency Europa Press, Spanish nun and theologian Linda Pocher said, “There is no reflection on the […]

At least 15 worshippers killed during mass in Burkina Faso church

“We bring to your attention a terrorist attack which the community of Essakane village was the victim of today, February 25, while they were gathered for Sunday prayer,” the vicar of the Dori diocese, Jean-Pierre Sawadogo, said in a statement sent to AFP.The provisional toll was 15 killed and two wounded, he added. Calling for […]

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