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Proposed synod on married priests ‘was voted down by Pope’s advisers’

The synod will instead focus on 'Young People, Faith, and Vocational Discernment'

Ecumenism’s empty seats

the papal visit to georgia has left us with a stark image of just how far off catholic-orthodox unity remains. last saturday, the holy fathe...

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The big story of the past seven days

✣   papal visit draws small crowd what happened? there was a record low turnout for the closing papal mass in georgia. according to the...

The best of the Catholic blogosphere

✣   highlights from the week online trying to find a francis effect has the pope failed? yes, suggests matthew schmitz in the new york ...

Leeds bishop to lower Confirmation age

the bishop of leeds has announced that his diocese will be lowering the age at which youngsters receive the sacrament of confirmation. in a ...

Bishop: Adoration should start at primary school

bishop philip egan of portsmouth has said that schools should have regular periods of eucharistic adoration, contemplative prayer and lectio...

Trans people deserve our care, says Pope

pope francis has said that catholics who are homosexual, confused about their sexuality or convinced they were born in the wrong body deserv...

Resist the ‘global war’ on marriage, urges Pontiff

pope francis has said that a global war on marriage is underway and that catholics must help couples stay strong and provide pastoral care t...

Three cardinals back marriage appeal

six bishops, three of them cardinals, have signed a statement reaffirming the church’s teachings on marriage and morality. the declaration o...