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Head of German bishops, self-described conservative, calls for change
Limburg Bishop Georg Bätzing suggested changing norms on care for homosexual persons, ordination of women and sharing Communion with Protestants. He called on the Vatican to allow decentralized administration and to permit leeway.
Pope prays for victims of powerful earthquake in Croatia
The magnitude 6.4 quake was the second to strike the country in two days. Seven people were known to have died; dozens were injured and many more people remained missing.
Gratitude leads to much-needed hope, joy, pope says
The gratitude that comes from encountering Christ's love and mercy is enough to bring joy and hope to a troubled world, Pope Francis said Dec. 30.
Argentina legalizes abortion during first 14 weeks of pregnancy
The Argentine Catholic bishops' conference, saying the new law will "further deepen divisions in our country," expressed disappointment but said it "will continue working with firmness and passion in the care and service of life."
Seniors share their favorite Christmas memories
Church pageants, family celebrations, carols, cookies, Bing Crosby and Motown are among the cherished recollections of older adults served by archdiocesan Catholic Housing and Community Services.
Christmas levels divisions by lifting all, says West Phila. priest
During midnight Mass at St. Cyprian Parish, pastor Msgr. Federico Britto said Christ's incarnation raises humanity to "a higher plateau," where strangers become brothers and sisters.
With tears of joy, exiled archbishop returns to Belarus for Christmas
The archbishop's exile for four months was widely read as part of broader efforts by President Alexander Lukashenko and his supporters to halt criticism of the government.
Pope removes management of finances, property from Secretariat of State
Pope Francis ordered that all assets held by the Secretariat of State at the Vatican bank or in foreign accounts to be transferred to the Vatican's main economic department by Feb. 4.
Pope encourages young people to pray together, support each other
The COVID-19 pandemic required young adults to moving their Taize prayer gathering online has allowed them to involve their peers from around the world in proclaiming "hope in good times and bad," Pope Francis said.
Pope announces yearlong reflection on family, ‘Amoris Laetitia’
Pope Francis called for rediscovering "the educational value of the family unit," founded on "the love that always regenerates relationships, opening up horizons of hope."