Articles tagged Female Priests

Bishop-supported priest association continues push for women’s ‘ordination’

The dissident Association of US Catholic Priests has urged its priest members to attend an online event promoting female deacons, as a precursor to female ordination.

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Michael Hichborn

• May 19, 2021Jul 30, 2021

Bp. Schneider shows why instituting women as lectors, acolytes is a huge problem

There are strong reasons why the universal Church never admitted women to liturgical public service, not even in the lower grades of lector or acolyte.

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Bishop Athanasius Schneider

• Jan 22, 2021Jul 30, 2021

Top Swiss bishop: ‘I can very well imagine women standing at the altar’

Following the example of Jesus who was a male and who only ordained males to the priesthood, the Catholic Church has always reserved the priesthood for males.

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Pete Baklinski

• Jan 4, 2021Jun 18, 2021

Two German cardinals oppose head of German bishops’ support of female ‘priests’

'One should remind you that, before your episcopal ordination, you had confirmed your loyalty to the teaching and order of the Church with an oath. Without this oath, you would have never been consecrated.'

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Maike Hickson

• Jan 4, 2021Jul 30, 2021

Pope Francis prays that women be handed more leadership roles in the Church

‘We must promote the integration of women, especially where important decisions are made,’ the Pope said in his October prayer intention.

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Dorothy Cummings McLean

• Oct 9, 2020Jun 18, 2021

Cardinal: ‘I am open’ to female ‘priests’

'I am not saying that they have to [be ordained]; I simply do not know.'

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Jeanne Smits, Paris correspondent

• Sep 24, 2020Jun 18, 2021

Swiss bishop calls for a council on female priesthood, ‘otherwise we will experience a schism’

'The facts are on the table,” he stated, “the time is ripe. All bishops of the world should come together: yes or no'

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Maike Hickson

• Sep 23, 2020Jul 30, 2021

German bishops’ secretary: There’s ‘no ban’ on discussing female priests

The comments make it clear that the German 'synodal path' aims at discussing matters that have already been ruled in a definitive manner by the Magisterium.

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Maike Hickson

• Jan 29, 2020Jun 18, 2021

German bishops’ synod working doc calls for approval of contraception, homosexuality, women’s ordination

The 'synodal path' working doc defended the use of contraception, masturbation, and homosexuality.

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Martin Bürger

• Jan 29, 2020Jun 18, 2021

Cardinal Kasper: Pope Francis feels called to ‘change’ Church, door will ‘open’ to women at altar

Pope Francis feels called by the Holy Spirit to “change” the Church, Kasper said.

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Martin M. Barillas

• Dec 12, 2019Jun 18, 2021

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Articles tagged Female Priests

Bishop-supported priest association continues push for women’s ‘ordination’

Bp. Schneider shows why instituting women as lectors, acolytes is a huge problem

Top Swiss bishop: ‘I can very well imagine women standing at the altar’

Two German cardinals oppose head of German bishops’ support of female ‘priests’

Pope Francis prays that women be handed more leadership roles in the Church

Cardinal: ‘I am open’ to female ‘priests’

Swiss bishop calls for a council on female priesthood, ‘otherwise we will experience a schism’

German bishops’ secretary: There’s ‘no ban’ on discussing female priests

German bishops’ synod working doc calls for approval of contraception, homosexuality, women’s ordination

Cardinal Kasper: Pope Francis feels called to ‘change’ Church, door will ‘open’ to women at altar