The diaconate divides Vatican commission on women deacons
The ten members called upon to express their opinion on the ordination of women deacons are divided into two theological currents. The issue that emerged in Cardinal Petrocchi's summary concerns the understanding of the third degree of holy orders. The ball is now in the Pope's court; he is not bound by their opinions.
Younan the disheartened patriarch makes futile attempt to gain Pope’s support
The majority of Syriac Catholic bishops had asked for his resignation, a decision later supported by the Holy See. However, during a private meeting in Beirut between the Pope and the Catholic patriarchs, Younan sought his brothers' support in an attempt to convince Prevost to change his mind. It is highly unlikely that he will.
‘My friend Pierina Gilli and the miracles of Mary, Mystical Rose’
Journalists expose the anti-clerical professor who embraces the faith; the priest who leaves his lover and converts; the sudden and inexplicable healings; and the holiness of Pierina. The Daily Compass interviews Don Bruno Libralesso, a close friend of the Montichiari visionary
Fernández's latest mess over the use of title 'Co-Redemptrix'
In response to journalist Diane Montagna, the Prefect of the CDF explained that the title of 'Co-Redemptrix' should no longer be used in liturgical texts or Vatican documents. However, it could still be used among friends after reading and understanding the 'Mater Populi Fidelis'. This is an incredible blunder which creates a rift within the Church. The case of the 'mutinous' Mariologists.
Vatican publishes doctrinal note to praise monogamy
One flesh, one wife and 156 paragraphs: the Doctrinal Note on the Unity of Marriage is a substantial text. “It is not a document on polygamy,” the prefect repeats, but the question resurfaces during the presentation.
Pope Leo puts Mitis Iudex back on track: 'Nullity in truth'
'No false mercy in canonical matrimonial trials': words that go against the current trend towards openness. Addressing the Roman Rota, Pope Leo does not disavow his predecessor's reform, but brings it back into line with Wojtyla and Ratzinger.
Abuse: the ghosts of Chiclayo haunt Pope Leo
A harsh statement from an alleged victim of sexual abuse in Peru challenges the dispensation from the priesthood granted by Pope Leo to Father Lute, the accused priest. This decision prevents the truth from being ascertained and justice from being done — a very poor decision.
- The full text of the statement is available here.
Chiclayo, the letter of accusation from the victims of abuse
Father Lute's dismissal from the clerical state is a slap in the face to victims of abuse. Here is the press release issued by one of the alleged victims of abuse in Chiclayo by a priest, who implicates the then Bishop Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV.
Pope Leo dreams of a synodal and interventionist CEI in Assisi
What will the Church in Italy be like in the Prevost era? Some clues can be found in the city of St Francis, where the Pope concluded the general assembly of Italian bishops by calling for intervention in the public arena. There were two indications of governance, and no U-turn on the Synod
For Cardinal Zuppi the end of Christianity is not a fact, but a dogma
It's not just over; the old Christian society is also a useless burden, according to the president of the Italian Bishops’ Conference (CEI). He announces the new 'good news' at the general assembly: secularisation will set you free. Thus a principle is elevated to a dogma, according to which the Church should allow the world to enlighten it on matters of faith.
Trans at Vatican lunch was not Pope Leo’s decision
The Washington Post reports that at the lunch for the poor, no transgender person sat next to the Pope. Seats were assigned at random, replies Cardinal Krajewski. It is not the Holy See that chooses participants by 'category', but perhaps those demanding gestures from Prevost typical of Bergoglio.
Asian bishops excommunicate pilgrims who visit Marian Naju shrine
The latest two pronouncements come from the bishops of Malaysia and Singapore. The continuing influx of pilgrims to the shrine, which was the site of alleged Marian apparitions in the 1980s and that were denied by the local bishop, is worrying Asian bishops.
