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Cardinal at Synod on Synodality: ‘Clericalizing Women’ Will Not Solve Problems
Pope Francis reaffirmed the impossibility of women becoming priests, or even modern Church deacons, in an interview for a book published in Italy this week.
Father James Martin’s Tweets About Weakland Should Offend All
The priest’s downplaying of Archbishop Rembert Weakland’s grave offenses is a painful reminder of the steep hill that the Church in the U.S. still must climb in order to regain its moral authority.
Pope Francis: Rigid Priests Are a Manifestation of Clericalism
Pope Francis said he liked to imagine seminaries as a kind of Holy Family of Nazareth, the place in which Jesus was “welcomed, guarded and formed in view of the mission entrusted to him by the Father.”
Patriarch Pizzaballa: Clericalism is 'Very Evident' in Holy Land
In his homily, Patriarch Pizzaballa pointed to the difficulties associated with being a diocese covering four countries with four distinct national identities, in addition to navigating language differences.
Pope Francis: Clericalism Linked to Fixation on Sexual Morality
The Holy Father spoke about this topic at a meeting with Jesuits in Mozambique earlier this month, says La Civiltà Cattolica transcript.
Bishop Olmsted Finds Roots of Abuse Scandal in Poor Priestly Formation
Phoenix shepherd writes about three factors: the sexual revolution, weak seminaries and clericalism.
Pope Francis Warns Priests Against Living a Double Life
He also told priests that they are men of God 24 hours a day, pointing to the witness of Blessed Pino Puglisi, who was assassinated by the mafia 25 years ago.
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