As COP28 kicks off, “Jesuitical” welcomes Jose Aguto, the executive director of Catholic Climate Covenant, to discuss Catholic climate advocacy at this pivotal moment.
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A (Midwestern) discussion about Advent traditions
Let’s talk about Advent Traditions.
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Vatican legal expert backs Pope Francis’ disciplining of Bishop Strickland, Cardinal Burke
As Pope Francis grapples with defiant bishops in Germany and the United States, a high-ranking Vatican official who oversees church law clarified the protocols for disciplining a bishop.
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Pope Francis punishes Cardinal Burke, revokes Vatican apartment and salary
Pope Francis has decided to punish one of his highest-ranking critics, Cardinal Raymond Burke, by revoking his right to a subsidized Vatican apartment and salary.
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Archbishop Coyne calls for relocating the Vatican and ordaining women deacons
In a wide-ranging interview, Coadjutor Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne of Hartford spoke about working as a bartender, women’s ordination to the diaconate and relocating the Vatican.
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Church Militant founder Michael Voris asked to resign for breach of morality clause
In a video message, Michael Voris declined to get into specifics, but said there were “horrible, ugly things” he needed to “go away and address.”
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U.S. Catholics are more liberal. Young priests are more conservative. Can the synod help us overcome our divisions?
Data showing the theological divide between younger and older priests—as well as between younger priests and the laity—could serve as a mandate to heal the scandal of division within our own church.
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Bishop Flores to U.S. bishops: The synod offers us ‘Catholic way’ to grapple with real-world problems
The conversations of the synod are for the sake of building up an ethos, the conversatio of communion and confidence in the accessibility of Christ as He manifests himself in the church.
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Why are some U.S. bishops struggling to connect with Pope Francis?
Our readers respond to Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell’s interview with Cardinal Christophe Pierre, the apostolic nuncio to the United States since 2016.
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Have yourself a modest little Christmas? The holiday season highlights a wasteful culture.
From unwrapping unwanted presents to burning fossil fuel to power millions of Christmas lights, the commemoration of the humble birth of Jesus comes at a significant expense to the environment.