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New saints including Blessed Pope Paul VI to be canonised Comments 0

Thursday, March 8th, 2018

Blessed Pope Paul VI will be canonised a saint in October. The ceremony will take place at the end of the Synod of Bishops on youth and discernment, Cardinal Pietro Parolin says. The cardinals and bishops who are members of the Congregation for Saints’ Causes have voted to recognise a miracle where Blessed Paul healed Read more

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Francis urges Church to be open as he beatifies Paul VI Comments 0

Tuesday, October 21st, 2014

At the beatification of Blessed Pope Paul VI, Pope Francis has urged the Church to be open to new ways. Speaking to 70,000 people at St Peter’s Square on October 19, Francis said Catholics must “not fear the new” and must be open to previously “unexpected paths”. Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI, who was made a Read more

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  • Anne Hill As a survivor of abuse by a Catholic priest,I would welcome the comfort of retirement in Rome with all my needs met.Sydney would be a nice second.I have yet to meet any survivor who has discussed or inferred threats of violence,to the Cardinal, although, that may be what others imagine we want.The...

    Death threats may force Pell into hiding ·  June 25, 2019

  • Mon Oh yes! The church can make up sacraments as she goes along - NOT! The sacraments are actually biblical and the bible has already been written and published.

    Vatican formally opens discussion on married priests ·  June 18, 2019

  • Juliet Mary It's great that the discussions are opening. But why are the discussions going to be limiting to a tiny portion of people - 'older' men? Is there a turning point in time that makes 'older' somehow better than younger? And if that's so, why are young men ordained? It's wonderful also to see...

    Vatican formally opens discussion on married priests ·  June 18, 2019

  • Jacqui Could I suggest that just, because the view in this article is not in accord with yours, does not make your view any more valid. Similarly that the view in this article does not coincide with yours also does not make it any less valid for CathNews to publish. As a reasonably regular reader,...

    504% increase in Marijuana-related Colorado hospitalisations ·  June 18, 2019

  • Bernadette Avison I would not have a problem with the thought of married clergy! It may bring problems of a different kind! But life itself will never be perfect! May God always be before us!

    Vatican formally opens discussion on married priests ·  June 17, 2019

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