Head of German bishops: ‘I consider the female diaconate to be very legitimate’ Bishop Georg Bätzing presented arguments that could also be used to introduce female ‘priests’ or even ‘bishops.’ News Martin Bürger • Sep 21, 2020Jun 18, 2021
EWTN’s ‘World Over’ show criticizes Pope’s Amazon exhortation for lack of ‘clear answers’ Robert Royal, Father Gerald Murray, and Raymond Arroyo honed in on lack of straightforward answers from the Vatican during Thursday’s show. News Martin Bürger • Feb 14, 2020Apr 29, 2023
Amazon priest: Synod fathers used indigenous people to ‘attack Catholic faith’ Father Ignacio Maria Doñoro said Amazonians hunger for God and want good, holy, celibate priests. News Jeanne Smits, Paris correspondent • Feb 13, 2020Jun 18, 2021
Dutch bishop: Amazon synod puts climate change ahead of salvation of souls Bishop Robert Mutsaerts cuts to the chase: Emphasis is on creation over Creator and not on the Eucharist or spreading the Catholic faith. News Jeanne Smits, Paris correspondent • Oct 24, 2019Jun 18, 2021
Amazon Synod fathers recommend married priests, women deacons, ‘Amazonian’ liturgy The Synod Fathers gave recommendations for 'new paths' in ministry. News Dorothy Cummings McLean • Oct 21, 2019Jun 18, 2021
Proposal for ‘Amazonian Catholic rite’ comes as a surprise at Synod An inculturated 'Mass' with indigenous rituals, married priests and female deacons would be part of this new rite within the Church. News Jeanne Smits, Paris correspondent • Oct 9, 2019Jun 18, 2021
Cardinal defends controversial Amazon Synod doc as expressing ‘voice of people of God’ A Peruvian prelate wrote an article in support of the working document that calls for the priestly ordination of married men. News Martin M. Barillas • Jul 18, 2019Jun 18, 2021
VIDEO: 10 signs Pope Francis is moving toward women’s ordination Pope Francis and his closest collaborators have been hinting at an ordained ministry for women for years. Blogs John-Henry Westen • Jul 16, 2019Apr 29, 2023
Pope Francis is ‘not a deeply learned theologian’: Member of Vatican commission on female deacons Professor Menke said that 'in contradistinction to his predecessor' Pope Francis is 'not a deeply learned theologian' Blogs Maike Hickson • Jun 14, 2019Jun 18, 2021
Pope: Critics would be ‘happy if we had hanged 100 abuser priests in St. Peter’s Square’ The Pope’s full remarks to International Union of Superiors General on sex abuse crisis, female diaconate, development of doctrine, and the religious habit. News Diane Montagna • May 10, 2019Jun 18, 2021