VATICAN CITY - A diocese that cares more about being an organized workplace rather than announcing the good news can fall prey to clericalism and distance itself from Christ, Pope Francis said.
Mount Cashel opened eyes to world of abuse
As the Catholic Church comes to grips with an appalling past that saw thousands of children and vulnerable people exposed to abuse at the hands of clergy around the world, Canadians can only turn back the clock to remember when the scourge dominated the headlines at home.
Fr. Thomas Rosica apologizes for plagiarism
Survivors expose 'cancer' of clerical sex abuse at summit
Marriage, priesthood requires fidelity and unity, Pope Francis says
Mideast patriarch: There is great need to unite efforts against extremism, terrorism
Idea of having women deacons is for church 'crying for ministry', not 'power', speaker says
Bishops must be 'blameless' servants of God, not businessmen, Pope says
Shun clericalism, Pope tells new bishops
VATICAN – The Catholic Church needs bishops who promote unity, “not soloists singing their own tune or captains fighting personal battles,” Pope Francis told new bishops from the Church’s mission territories.
Francis Campbell: We can no longer hide from some ugly truths
Groundhog Day is a 1993 movie featuring actor Bill Murray as a cynical television weatherman forced to live the same day over and over again.
Glen Argan: Local Catholics must become watchdog
The Roman Catholic Church today has nearly 3,000 dioceses and archdioceses, each with at least one bishop.