German bishops say talks with Rome on parish document must include laity

The German bishops plan to seek talks with the Vatican about its instruction on parish reforms in the Catholic Church. The German Catholic news agency KNA reported the bishops said they want lay Catholics to be involved in the discussion. The bishops’ conference made the announcement after a meeting of its 27-member Permanent Council. The announcement said the president... Read More

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June 9, 2020

More Catholic bishops and laity join in ‘Black Lives Matter’ protests

The streets in front of the White House of late have been filled with thousands of youthful faces carrying signs or wearing t-shirts calling for racial justice, with fists raised in the air, or posing for selfies with a large ‘Black Lives Matters’ sign. That sign now hangs on a tall piece of fencing meant... Read More

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September 5, 2018

Laity must have role in fighting clericalism, Vatican official says

Clericalism has led to a distorted view of authority that has contributed to the problems of sexual abuse and the abuse of power and conscience affecting the Catholic Church, said the head of the Vatican’s clergy office. Cardinal Beniamino Stella, prefect of the Congregation for Clergy, said the crisis facing the Church would not have... Read More

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August 23, 2018

Cardinal Farrell tells media Church needs God to help it build bridges

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, head of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life, said the Church needs God to help it build bridges, to communicate and to help it understand that “we need to speak to each other and accept each other as children of God.” Speaking to media on 22nd August, the first... Read More

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December 18, 2016

Pope, cardinal advisers discuss role of Vatican offices, laity

Pope Francis and members of the international Council of Cardinals advising him on Church governance deliberated on defining the role of Secretariat of State and its relationship to other Vatican offices. Meeting with Pope Francis from 12th to 14th December, the Council of Cardinals worked on laying out clear objectives in the reform of several... Read More

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August 18, 2016

Pope names Dublin-born bishop head of new office for laity, family, life

Pope Francis has named a Dublin-born bishop to head the Vatican’s new office for laity, family and life. The Bishop of Dallas Kevin J. Farrell will celebrate his 69th birthday on 2nd September, the day after the new Vatican office officially begins its work. In a statement a few hours after his appointment was announced... Read More

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