(OSV News) – Bishop Robert Barron said he is in “frank disagreement” with a section of a report from the Synod on Synodality indicating that scientific advances could prompt “rethinking” of the Church’s teaching on sexual morality. In an essay titled “My Experience of the Synod” published on November 21 on the website of Word on Fire, a … Read More about Bishop Barron criticises synod report’s suggestion scientific advances could shift Church morality teaching
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The real bishop behind Les Misérables is on the path to sainthood
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Israel agrees to hostage deal with Hamas; church leaders hope it will lead to end of war
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Vatican aims to have a net-zero-emissions vehicle fleet by 2030
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis condemned Hamas’ terrorist attacks on Israel and pleaded with the militants to free their hostages unharmed, but he also expressed concern about Israel’s tightening siege on Gaza and its impact on innocent civilians. “I continue to follow with sorrow and apprehension what is happening … Read More about Pope condemns terrorism, but expresses concern for Gaza civilians
(OSV News) – Two bishops recently told OSV News they are working to ensure Indigenous Catholics have “a seat at the table” in the Church, for a conversation led by the Holy Spirit. Archbishop Paul Martin, SM, of Wellington, New Zealand, and Bishop Chad Zielinski of New Ulm, Minnesota, sat down with OSV News in … Read More about Indigenous Catholics should ‘have a seat at the table’ in the Church, said two bishops
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – “War is a defeat,” Pope Francis insisted as he called for prayers for peace in Israel and Palestine. Speaking to thousands of people gathered in St Peter’s Square on October 8 for the recitation of the Angelus prayer, the Pope said he is following events in … Read More about Saying terrorism, war solve nothing, Pope prays for peace
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – The Catholic Church, in pursuit of “pastoral prudence”, should discern if there are ways of giving blessings to homosexual persons that do not alter the Church’s teaching on marriage, Pope Francis said. Writing in response to a “dubia” letter delivered to him by five cardinals seeking … Read More about Pope responds to cardinals on blessings for homosexuals, female priests
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis said the title of his new letter on the environment will be “Laudate Deum”, (Praise God), a frequent refrain in several psalms, including Psalm 148, which tells the heavens and the angels and the sun and moon to praise the Lord. The new document, … Read More about Pope says his new ecology document is titled ‘Laudate Deum’
LIVERPOOL, England (OSV News) – Police in England have apologised to a Catholic woman six months after she was arrested for praying silently outside an abortion facility. Isabel Vaughan-Spruce was arrested in March outside a British Pregnancy Advisory Services clinic in Birmingham by two uniformed officers from West Midlands Police, and … Read More about English police apologise to woman arrested for silently praying outside abortion facility
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