Bishop Saunders has ‘gone rogue’ amid abuse investigation (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Bishop Christopher Saunders has disobeyed a Vatican order to leave the Diocese of Broome (Australia), the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported. “Local parishioners have been shocked to see the septuagenarian continuing to occupy church houses and drive church vehicles,” according to the report. Bishop Saunders, now 73 years old, led the Diocese of Broome from 1995 […]
Leading Swiss bishop calls for women’s ordination, says ‘time is ripe to abolish celibacy’ (Swissinfo)
The discipline of clerical celibacy is a “sign is no longer understood by society today,” Bishop Felix Gmür of Basel, president of the Swiss Bishops’ Conference, said in an interview. “The time is ripe to abolish celibacy. I have no problem at all imagining married priests.” Bishop Gmür is a participant in the upcoming Synod […]
Ecumenical Prayer Vigil ahead of Synod approaches
Pope Francis invites leaders of Churches from different denominations to join him in prayer on September 30 entrusting the work of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod, together, to the Holy Spirit. Read all
Ethnic Armenians begin to leave Nagorno Karabakh
More than 2,900 ethnic Armenians have fled the enclave of Nagorno Karabakh, with officials warning that almost all of the population of 120,000 could leave. Read all
Pope: Child sexual abuse concerns the entire society
Addressing a delegation of the Latin American Research and Training Commission for the Protection of Minors (CEPROME), Pope Francis highlights the progress made by the Church in eradicating the scourge of child sexual abuse, which he notes, affects the entire society. Read all
Why Are Americans Having Fewer Children Than They Want?
Studies show that Americans want more children than they are currently having. When asked what they view as the ideal family size, Americans still say two to three children, even as the birthrate continues to decline. Perhaps more surprising, the number of respondents who say the ideal family size is three or more children has […]
To Be Based or Not to Be Based
Are you based? A few years ago, such a question was nonsensical; after all, what does it even mean to be “based?” Based on what? But now it’s the term thrown around on social media and the basis (no pun intended) of a way of living. For those of you, like me, who are no […]
The “smile of the Mediterranean”
Pope Francis visits Marseille, getting a special welcome and witness from the Catholics of France
Episcopal Church’s National Cathedral replaces windows honoring Confederacy (AP)
The Episcopal Church’s Washington National Cathedral has replaced stained glass windows honoring Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson with windows honoring African-American marchers. The United Daughters of the Confederacy donated the former windows in 1953. “The original windows, complete with Confederate battle flags, had depicted Lee and Jackson as saintlike figures, with Lee bathed in […]
Overwhelmingly Anglican Isle of Man gets 1st Catholic cathedral (Crux)
Pope Francis has designated a church on the Isle of Man as co-cathedral for the Archdiocese of Liverpool.