Editorial: Focus on dreams
Reaction ranged from anger to relief after the Pope dodged a contentious debate about ordaining married men to the priesthood in his reflection on the recent Amazon synod.
Glen Argan: Church needs to overcome palace intrigues
When Pope Celestine V resigned as pope in 1294, he removed his papal garb and intended to return to life as a hermit. However, his successor, Pope Boniface VIII, placed him under house arrest where he remained until his death 10 months later.
VATICAN CITY -- Retired Pope Benedict XVI wants his name removed as co-author of a book defending priestly celibacy but the publisher insists Benedict wrote the book with Cardinal Robert Sarah.
U.S. bishops: Synod not a 'referendum' on celibacy
VATICAN CITY -- The Synod of Bishops for the Amazon is not a "referendum" on priestly celibacy; it is looking for ways to provide for the sacramental life and formation of the people there, U.S. Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley of Boston said.
ROME (CNA) -- Cardinal Marc Ouellet, prefect of the Congregation for Bishops, presented a book Wednesday arguing that in the face of challenges, the Church should not grab at quick solutions, but seek to deepen its understanding of the uninterrupted tradition of priestly celibacy in the Latin rite.
QUEBEC CITY - A Canadian nun with a Ph.D. in clinical sexology said the sex abuse crisis in the church does not mean "the end of faith" but rather "the end of a lack of formation and the end of deviance," and a call to return to Jesus' message of love.
Priests who father children need speedy process to leave priesthood, Vatican cardinal says
Amazon synod to focus on climate change, not married priests, Peruvian cardinal says
Pope disagrees with 'optional celibacy', but open to ordaining married men in remote regions
German cardinal urges change, 'review' of celibacy tradition
Gay clergy must stay celibate or leave, Pope Francis says
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.
Last week’s record financial award to a man abused by a monstrous priest 50 years ago is cringeworthy on many levels.
Peter Stockland: How long do we wait to face cold reality?
Our small English-language parish in a borough of Montreal is hardly a hot bed of serious surprises. Recently, though, we received some rather hard news.