Archive for August 9, 2019
Pope Francis: Ordination of married men 'absolutely not' main theme of Amazon synod
The ordination to the priesthood of mature, married men, sometimes called viri probati, is among the topics to be addressed... Read more
Cardinal Pell: ‘Amazon or no Amazon, the Church cannot allow any confusion’
Cardinal George Pell has written a letter thanking supporters for their prayers, and saying he is “disturbed” by the preparations... Read more
Inter-religious leaders in Pakistan urge protections for religious minorities
Catholic and other religious leaders signed a joint resolution Thursday encouraging the Pakistani government to adopt policies to protect religious... Read more
Department of Education will hear transgender track complaint
The U.S. Department of Education will hear a Title IX complaint brought by three female high school track athletes over... Read more
Archbishop Fisher 'deeply saddened' by advancement of NSW abortion bill
The Archbishop of Sydney has expressed his disappointment at the passage by the lower house of the New South Welsh... Read more
Chaldean Catholic dies in Iraq after U.S. deportation
Christian leaders and local legislators have mourned the death of a Chaldean Christian who had been deported to Iraq by... Read more
Citing El Paso shooting, US bishops condemn divisive, hateful rhetoric
Leaders of the U.S. bishops’ conference on issues of immigration and racism denounced xenophobic and dehumanizing language in the United... Read more
