In mid-October when seven Pennsylvania dioceses announced they had been served subpoenas to release confidential files and testimony about allegations of sexual abuse by clergy and other church workers to the federal government, the announcement was big news.
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Closing youth synod, Pope Francis highlights “the three fundamental steps on the journey of faith”
The pope urged people “to listen, to be a neighbor, to bear witness.”
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Youth synod final document urges ‘accompaniment,’ endorses women in church leadership
The text is intended as a guideline to be adapted at the national and local level in different countries.
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Pope Francis concludes synod by condemning ‘the continuous accusations to smear the church.’
His statement appeared to be a reference to those seeking to divide the church today and those using the abuse scandals to further other agendas.
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In Buffalo, a deacon’s quest to hold his bishop accountable
Deacon Paul Snyder will tell his story on “60 Minutes” this Sunday.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Cardinal Lacroix: The synod on youth is for the whole church
The cardinals and bishops who participated in the synod may have “a little more wisdom,” but the young people “have the enthusiasm and the creativity to help us bring Jesus Christ to the world.”
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Greater inclusion at the synod could complicate collegiality among bishops
New calls for greater synodality—and the inclusion of many more voices than just bishops—may complicate the role of collegiality in church governance.
Posted inCulture, Faith
New Bing Crosby bio paints picture of crooner and his priest alter-ego
With Father O’Malley, Crosby “concocted a fantasy priest—a perfect, albeit celibate, man.”
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What is left of the Christian community in Iraq?
Our October 24 guest is Kevin Clarke. We talk to him about his recent reporting from Iraq, which you can read here. We also discuss these stories: The migrant caravan through the eyes of Catholic Social Teaching Synod Fathers: young people must be welcomed, but also welcomed What’s it like being the only female cleric […]
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In the midst of the sex abuse scandal, what do the People of God want from church hierarchy?
Further rounds of “apologies” and requests for prayers are inadequate. We have heard all that before. The resounding theme at my parish event was that it is now time for the church to act.