Hot on the heels of the Catholic Church’s liberal drift in Germany, it seems the Catholic Church in Ireland – once the defining feature of Irish identity – is following the German model in terms of liberal drift. On Monday, the Catholic Church in Ireland sent a synthesis of 26 diocesan reports seeking reforms to the Vatican.
Pope Francis has launched a worldwide consultation in advance of a synod of bishops in October 2023. The diocesan phase began with consultations throughout Ireland’s 26 dioceses, with all 26 reports published last June. These call for a greater role for women, removal of mandatory celibacy, and most significantly, major change in LGBT attitudes.
