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Imminent schism? Boost for Synodal Path as German Catholics back abortion

the vatican may have come out swinging against the german synodal path , claiming the movement - designed to give lay members a say in runni...
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Reaching beyond politics: how Pope Francis can win over Russia Patriarch

pope francis met deputy leader of the russian orthodox church, metropolitan antonij, at the vatican late last week. the meeting was part of ...
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After China, India and Nigeria, Vatican cannot stay quiet on Nicaragua

earlier this week, the government of nicaragua ordered the closure of seven catholic radio stations linked to a bishop who has been critical...
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Pope appoints medical assistant: yet another resignation signal?

on thursday, in what could be a further sign of a looming papal resignation, the vatican announced that pope francis had appointed a nurse f...
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Pope Francis should speak up for Taiwan

on tuesday, us house speaker nancy pelosi arrived in taiwan, the island democracy which china views as a renegade province. although the us ...
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The Synodal Path can't defeat demographics

the vatican came out swinging last week against the german synodal path . the holy see issued a statement, warning that the movement - desig...
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Will the Catholic Church inevitably turn from the West?

if demography and culture are destiny, then the vatican – and wider christian community - have a serious problem, in the western world at le...
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How to solve a problem like Viktor Orbán?

the catholic church is struggling to hold together a diverse coalition, with increasingly different interpretations of what it means to be a...
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Another day, another letter

good ecclesiastical governance takes time, writes hugh somerville knapman osb four apostolic letters have already appeared this year; in 202...
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More legacy building: Pope names women to Dicastery for Bishops

pope francis has named three women to the dicastery for bishops. it is the first time that women have been appointed to the dicastery respon...
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