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Pope Francis pushes to ‘open church to all’ as critics accuse him of ‘poisoning’ Catholicism

The pontiff has called for politics to be set aside at the Synod of Bishops, a Catholic forum for discussing the future of the church, which will run in the Vatican City until the end of October

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The worldwide consultations for the global synod reflect Pope Francis' efforts toward building a more inclusive Catholic Church

The 16th Synod of Bishops, the first part of which will take place in Rome on Oct. 4-29, 2023, and the second in 2024, will be the culmination of a two-year, worldwide conversation in the Catholic Church.

The Conversation

Vatican gathering tackles topics from women in ministry to LGBTQ+ Catholics

Roman Catholic leaders from around the world are gathering at the Vatican for a synod, or meeting, to address issues facing the church, including whether to allow women to become deacons.

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Pope Francis urges bishops to make Catholic Church 'open to all'

Pope Francis called on Catholic leaders to make the Church more welcoming for all, as he opened a global gathering of bishops and laypeople at the Vatican on Wednesday to discuss the future of the Catholic Church.

Radio France Internationale

Pope will open a big Vatican meeting as battle lines are drawn on his reform project

Pope Francis is opening a big meeting on the future of the Catholic Church

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Pope Francis Signals Shift: Open To Blessing Same-Sex Unions, Studying Women’s Ordination

In a groundbreaking move, Pope Francis expresses openness to same-sex unions and women's ordination in an eight-page letter.

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Pope Francis suggests same sex couples could receive blessings in Vatican U-turn

‘Pastoral charity should permeate all our decisions and attitudes,’ Pope Francis says

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Pope Francis suggests Catholic Church could bless same-sex couples

In a new letter published by the Vatican, Francis said priests cannot become judges ‘who only deny, reject and exclude’

Evening Standard

Pope suggests blessings for same-sex unions may be possible

In a letter to conservative cardinals, the pope suggested that such blessings for same-sex unions could be studied if they didn't confuse the blessing with sacramental marriage.

WEKU

Things to know about the Vatican's big meeting on the future of the Catholic Church

Pope Francis is opening a global gathering of bishops and laypeople to discuss the future of the Catholic Church, including some hot-button issues that have previously been considered off-limits for discussion

The Independent UK

Clergy abuse survivors propose new 'zero tolerance' law following outcry over Vatican appointment

Clergy sexual abuse survivors have unveiled a proposed new church law calling for the permanent removal of abusive priests and superiors who covered for them

The Independent UK

5 conservative cardinals challenge pope to affirm church teaching on gays and women ahead of meeting

Five conservative cardinals are challenging Pope Francis to affirm Catholic teaching on homosexuality and female ordination

The Independent UK

Women's voices and votes loom large as pope opens Vatican meeting on church's future

Pope Francis this week will open a global gathering of Catholic bishops and laypeople discussing the future of the church

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Pope creates 21 new cardinals who will help him to reform church and cement his legacy

Pope Francis is presiding over a ceremony to create 21 new cardinals

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A Belgian bishop says the Vatican has for years snubbed pleas to defrock a pedophile ex-colleague

A prominent Belgian bishop says that the Vatican has been snubbing pleas for years to defrock a former bishop who sexually abused children

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‘A jealous god’: China remakes religions in its own image

Authorities are violating religious freedoms across China as the leadership seeks to assert control.

The Independent UK

Ideological rifts among U.S. bishops are in the spotlight ahead of momentous Vatican meeting

Early next month, the Vatican will open an unprecedented gathering of Catholic clergy and laypeople from around the world

The Independent UK

Vatican shares investigation into child abuse allegations against an Australian bishop with police

The Catholic Church says the Vatican has shared with police findings of an internal investigation of a former Australian bishop over child sex abuse allegations and will fully cooperate with criminal investigators

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Vatican's bishop sex abuse report handed to WA police

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has provided West Australian police with a damning report into allegations of sexual abuse and grooming.

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Vatican's sex abuse report on WA bishop to go to police

A Vatican report that found a longstanding bishop of Broome sexually assaulted Aboriginal boys and young men is to be forwarded to West Australian police.

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Catholic priests have held a ceremony blessing same-sex couples in defiance of a German archbishop

Several Catholic priests have held a ceremony blessing same-sex couples outside Cologne cathedral in a protest against the city’s conservative archbishop Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki

The Independent UK

Women who say they were abused by a onetime Jesuit artist denounce an apparent rehabilitation effort

Women who say they were abused by a once-prominent Jesuit artist say they are now being revictimized by his superiors

The Conversation

AI won't be replacing your priest, minister, rabbi or imam any time soon

Early in the summer of 2023, robots projected on a screen delivered sermons to about 300 congregants at St. Paul’s Church in Bavaria, Germany. Created by ChatGPT and Jonas Simmerlein, a theologian and philosopher from the University of Vienna, the experimental church service drew immense interest.

AAP

Vatican report says Broome bishop a sexual predator

A longtime Catholic bishop of Broome groomed and sexually assaulted Aboriginal boys and young men, a Vatican investigation has found.

The Independent UK

Vatican considers child sexual abuse allegations against a former Australian bishop

A Catholic church leader says the Vatican is considering the findings of a church investigation into “very serious and deeply distressing” child sexual abuse allegations against a former Australian bishop

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