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Initial synod talks focus on climate, priests and inculturation Comments 0

Thursday, October 10th, 2019

Climate change, water resources, inculturation and indigenous practices were among the topics discussed during the Amazon Synod’s Sunday afternoon session. A general summary of the topics discussed during the closed-door session has been published. Some of the discussions focused on ordaining married men. It was described as a “legitimate need” but one which “cannot affect Read more

Tags: 2019 Synod of Bishops on the Amazon, Environmental protection, Indigenous communities, Viri probati, young people
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Pope asks conservatives not to be bound by status quo Comments 0

Monday, October 7th, 2019

At the opening Mass of the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon region on Sunday the Pope Francis appealed to conservatives not to be bound by the status quo. The synod’s purpose will be to discuss the future of the Church in the Amazon. These discussions will include the possibility of married priests. Most of Read more

Tags: Environmental protection, married priests, Pope Francis, Synod of Bishops for the Amazon region, Viri probati, Women's ministry
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Environmental protection should be in canon law Comments 0

Thursday, July 19th, 2018

Environmental protection is an issue the Vatican’s former top legal advisor says should be included in canon law. Cardinal Francesco Coccopalmerio, president emeritus of the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts, says caring for the environment is “one of the most serious duties” for the faithful today. Christians should not only “not harm” but “improve” the Read more

Tags: Canon Law, Cardinal Francesco Coccopalmerio, Environmental protection
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  • Mon I would like to respectfully suggest that Fr Sean could have looked for a Christian denomination that supported his views rather than confusing the sheep and sowing dissent.

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  • Jonathan Godfrey One of the things the locals have overlooked in their rush to complain that they don't want to drink their wine next to a memorial is the fact that the park in question has had a memorial to the Korean War since 1992.

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