French bishops to issue digital IDs to prove priests’ identities, validity to celebrate sacraments
The objective is to help protect the Catholic faithful from fake priests and religious predators.
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Articles tagged French Bishops Conference
French Catholics are enraged by new confessions of clerical sexual abuse
A highly respected French cardinal is under the spotlight for misconduct with a 14-year-old girl, 35 years ago.
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Pope insists traditionalist FSSP priests must concelebrate new rite Chrism Mass: French archbishop
Since the publication of Pope Francis’ unfamous motu proprio in July of last year, much confusion still remains as to how the decree applies.
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Explosive report on clergy sex abuse in France due out Tuesday
The revelation that there might be 10,000 or more victims over the past 70 years will be a serious blow to the already-weakened Catholic Church in the country.
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French bishops should examine their own attitude to traditional Catholics and the ancient Mass
The traditional Catholic organization, Una Voce France, say that the bishops regard them as 'narrow-minded beings, without theology, without charity'
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Did French bishops just declare war on the traditional Mass?
The French Bishops’ conference suggests that the 'exclusive use of the extraordinary form' should be revoked.
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French high court orders govt to change rule capping attendance at public worship to 30 people
The ruling judge declared that the limit at public worship constituted a 'grave and manifestly illegal breach'
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French govt enrages Catholic faithful with new 30-person limit on Masses
One French bishop exhorted the faithful to 'invade our churches, continue demanding Mass and we bishops and priests will come to celebrate.'
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French faithful joyfully return to worship as churches reopen after more than two months in lockdown
Masses resumed over the weekend in several dioceses, but some bishops have chosen to keep their churches closed.
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Top French administrative authority rebukes president, demands reopening of churches
Ironically, the decision is also a reprimand for the French bishops' conference, whose representatives supported the government in its suppression of the Mass.
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