Italian bishops speak out against proposed anti-‘homophobia’ law 'Not only are there no regulatory gaps in these areas, but there are also no gaps that justify the urgency of the new provisions,' the Italian bishops stated. News Martin Bürger • Jun 16, 2020Jun 18, 2021
Italian bishops’ employee uses Pope Francis’ teaching to call on Church to accept homosexuality The book attempts to redefine chastity to no longer mean absolute continence for people with homosexual tendencies. News Martin Bürger • Jun 15, 2020Jun 18, 2021
After 70 days, public Masses to resume in Italy on May 18, with only Communion in the hand Priests must also wear 'disposable gloves' while distributing Holy Communion. News Martin Bürger • May 8, 2020Jun 18, 2021
Italy’s bishops rebuke government for extending Mass ban as other restrictions loosen 'The Italian Bishops cannot accept seeing the exercise of the freedom of religion compromised,' they wrote. News Dorothy Cummings McLean • Apr 27, 2020Jun 18, 2021
Vatican plans gradual reopening of ‘ordinary services’ in May Meanwhile, Italian bishops reportedly expect to resume public Masses, funerals, baptisms and marriages on May 3. News Doug Mainwaring • Apr 23, 2020Jun 18, 2021
Diocese of Rome shuts down all churches amid coronavirus fears Until April 3, the faithful will not be able to enter churches in Rome. News Dorothy Cummings McLean • Mar 12, 2020Jun 18, 2021
Italian bishops’ mission org publishes ‘prayer to Pachamama’ in official booklet 'Be propitious! Be propitious!' the prayer to the pagan deity reads. News Jeanne Smits, Paris correspondent • Oct 29, 2019Jun 18, 2021
When the Pope’s silence speaks clearly If John Allen’s test was valid, the results were crystal clear. Opinion Phil Lawler • May 30, 2017Jun 18, 2021