Head of Italian bishops says ‘the end of Christendom is not a defeat’
Cardinal Matteo Zuppi has described secularization as a providential opportunity to free the faith from 'constraints of power and culture.'
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Articles tagged Italian Bishops' Conference
Italian bishops call for ‘research’ into female diaconate
The least-supported proposal that still received approval at the Italian bishops' synod calls for 'research projects' to explore the question of the female diaconate.
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WATCH: Thousands of ‘LGBT Catholics’ process into St. Peter’s Basilica for Jubilee Year pilgrimage
Fr. James Martin’s Outreach group joined La Tenda di Gionata in the Jubilee pilgrimage, where rainbow crosses and pride slogans were brought inside St. Peter’s Basilica.
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Miracle in Naples: Saint’s blood liquefies in August for first time since 1389
The relic of Saint Januarius liquefying in Naples is considered a blessing from Heaven on the Church and the world.
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Cardinal Zuppi could be pope: who is he?
The cardinal’s record raises red flags on morality, liturgy, and doctrine, though he’s carefully appealed to both sides of the Church’s political divide to maintain broad support.
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The reality of ‘gay’ seminaries and what’s behind Pope Francis’ ‘faggotry’ remark
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò said in 2018 that 'it is hypocrisy to refuse to acknowledge that this scourge is due to a serious crisis in the spiritual life of the clergy and to fail to take the steps necessary to remedy it.'
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Father James Martin says he knows ‘hundreds’ of homosexual priests: ‘They’ve been my mentors’
James Martin wrote that in his ‘25 years as a priest and almost 40 as a Jesuit,’ he has ‘known hundreds’ of homosexual priests, including some of his ‘superiors,’ ‘mentors’ and ‘spiritual directors.’
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Head of Italian bishops’ conference welcomes papal document permitting blessing same-sex ‘unions’
Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, president of the Italian bishops’ conference, has endorsed Pope Francis' controversial declaration allowing blessings for homosexual 'couples.'
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Italian archbishop forbids Communion on tongue, holy water in fonts despite end of COVID pandemic
Archbishop Bruno Forte of the Archdiocese of Chieti-Vasto continues to enforce bans after restrictions have ended.
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Italian bishops allow use of holy water fonts for first time since start of COVID restrictions
Holy water fonts in Italy's Catholic churches have remained empty since March 2020.
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