Articles tagged Female Priests

Canadian military hires LGBT advisors to ‘innovate’ religious services after panel called for purging Catholics

The move comes after a government panel recommend last year the Canadian Armed Forces reconsider hiring chaplains whose religious beliefs don't align with the LGBT agenda.

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Anthony Murdoch

• Jan 18, 2023Jan 18, 2023

German bishop accused of covering up abuse announces laywomen will administer baptism

Bishop Franz-Josef Bode also advocated for the ordination of married men to the priesthood, including those who hold professions as laymen.

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Andreas Wailzer

• Dec 5, 2022Dec 6, 2022

UK vicar general calls for female priests, ending celibacy requirement to ease clergy shortages

'The issue of married clergy – the removal of compulsory celibacy would be a significant move and long overdue,' Canon Joe Wheat also said.

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Michael Haynes

• Sep 28, 2022Sep 28, 2022

Dissident Catholic priests helped establish group supporting LGBT activism, abortion: report

It is well past time that the Association of US Catholic Priests, which is behind the formation of the dissident International Church Reform Network, is formally investigated by the United States bishops.

Opinion

Michael Hichborn

• Aug 23, 2022Aug 23, 2022

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.

Opinion

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

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Articles tagged Female Priests

Canadian military hires LGBT advisors to ‘innovate’ religious services after panel called for purging Catholics

German bishop accused of covering up abuse announces laywomen will administer baptism

UK vicar general calls for female priests, ending celibacy requirement to ease clergy shortages

Dissident Catholic priests helped establish group supporting LGBT activism, abortion: report

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’