A Reflection for the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, Apostle, by James T. Keane
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Cardinal McElroy on ‘radical inclusion’ for L.G.B.T. people, women and others in the Catholic Church
We must examine the contradictions in a church of inclusion and shared belonging that have been identified by the voices of the people of God in our nation and discern in synodality a pathway for moving beyond them.
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Archbishop John Quinn in 1989: Abortion breeds insensitivity to the sacredness of human life
The archbishop of San Francisco writes on the immorality and legal dangers of abortion in 1989.
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Pope Benedict had book published after his death because his writings provoked ‘a murderous clamor’ from critics
An Italian publisher has published the late Pope Benedict’s book of essays, which he requested be published only after his death, including one on priesthood.
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Vatican forbids church reforms in Germany that would limit authority of bishops
The Vatican has significantly limited the scope for church reforms in Germany. A letter from Rome which became public on Monday evening rejected the establishment of so-called Synodal Councils.