The Pope Francis Era Has Made the Extraordinary Feel Normal in the Catholic Church The battles in the Francis era are remarkable but repetitive.

As synod on Catholic Church’s future begins, abuse survivors demand equal time (RNS) — Victims advocacy groups are asking participants at this month’s Synod on Synodality to enact real change. The post As synod on Catholic Church’s future begins, abuse survivors demand equal time appeared first on Religion News Service.

What Is a Synod in the Catholic Church? And Why Does This One Matter? A seemingly obscure meeting could be the culmination of Francis’ papacy and lay the groundwork for lasting change on issues like married priests and the blessing of gay unions.

Why Jerusalem’s Latin patriarch opened church courts to non-Catholic lawyers (RNS) — A courageous decision gives more people access to the law. The post Why Jerusalem’s Latin patriarch opened church courts to non-Catholic lawyers appeared first on Religion News Service.

Catholic-Jewish research backs reports Catholic convents sheltered 3,000-plus Roman Jews during WWII ROME (AP) — Researchers from the Pontifical Biblical Institute, Israel’s Yad Vashem Holocaust research institute and Rome’s Jewish community released the findings at an academic workshop Thursday. The post Catholic-Jewish research backs reports Catholic convents sheltered 3,000-plus Roman Jews during WWII appeared first on Religion News Service.

The Catholic Church defended human rights during Chile’s dictatorship. An archive tells the story SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — The protection that Chilean Cardinal Raúl Silva Henríquez provided for Augusto Pinochet’s victims had no precedent in Latin America. The post The Catholic Church defended human rights during Chile’s dictatorship. An archive tells the story appeared first on Religion News Service.

Ukraine’s Catholic bishops tell pope that his praise for Russia’s imperial past ‘pained’ Ukrainians ROME (AP) — While thanking Pope Francis for his prayers, Ukraine’s Greek Catholic bishops said certain statements and gestures from the pope and the Vatican “are painful and difficult for the Ukrainian people, who are currently bleeding in the struggle for their dignity and independence.” The post Ukraine’s Catholic bishops tell pope that his pr…

Catholic educators need to take a lesson from public school battles (RNS) — The ‘wokeism’ crisis in public education is a historic opportunity for Catholic schools. The post Catholic educators need to take a lesson from public school battles appeared first on Religion News Service.

Pope says some ‘backward’ conservatives in US Catholic Church have replaced faith with ideology ROME (AP) — Francis’ comments were an acknowledgment of the divisions in the U.S. Catholic Church, which has been split between progressives and conservatives. The post Pope says some ‘backward’ conservatives in US Catholic Church have replaced faith with ideology appeared first on Religion News Service.

Papal visit calls attention to the history of Mongolia’s tiny Catholic minority (The Conversation) — The community’s history goes back the empire founded by Genghis Khan. The post Papal visit calls attention to the history of Mongolia’s tiny Catholic minority appeared first on Religion News Service.

Artificial intelligence program poised to shake up Catholic education, doctrine (RNS) — Magisterium AI uses artificial intelligence technology to provide information for users on everything relating to Catholic doctrine, teachings and Canon law. The post Artificial intelligence program poised to shake up Catholic education, doctrine appeared first on Religion News Service.

What the pope’s visit to Mongolia says about his priorities and how he is changing the Catholic Church (The Conversation) — A scholar of Roman Catholicism explains why Pope Francis’ visit to Mongolia, home to fewer than 1,500 Catholics, is significant. The post What the pope’s visit to Mongolia says about his priorities and how he is changing the Catholic Church appeared first on Religion News Service.

NJ Court Sides With Catholic School That Fired Unmarried Pregnant Teacher The New Jersey court found that the school, as a religious employer, was exempt from a state law prohibiting employment discrimination.

Legal constraints have limited value in today’s Catholic Church Gerald Gundersen The post Legal constraints have limited value in today’s Catholic Church appeared first on Religion News Service.

Court affirms sex abuse conviction of ex-friar who worked at a Catholic school in Mississippi JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Leflore County jurors in April 2022 found West guilty of one count of sexual battery and one count of gratification of lust. The post Court affirms sex abuse conviction of ex-friar who worked at a Catholic school in Mississippi appeared first on Religion News Service.

Pope Francis Heads to Portugal for Catholic Church’s Youth Day The pope will preside over a gathering of young people from around the world, mindful that the changes he has initiated in the Roman Catholic Church will depend on them.

Synod raises hopes for long-sought recognition of women in the Catholic Church (RNS) — Called to examine power structures in the Catholic Church, the Synod on Synodality will grapple in large part with the role of women. The post Synod raises hopes for long-sought recognition of women in the Catholic Church appeared first on Religion News Service.

In targeting Catholic Charities, Republicans amplify right-wing Catholic fringe WASHINGTON (RNS) — GOP representatives, who seem to be taking their cues from deeply conservative Catholic groups that vow to “#defund the bishops,” plan to cut funding to a DHS program that supports Catholic relief centers at the United States’ Southern border. The post In targeting Catholic Charities, Republicans amplify right-wing Catholic fr…

At the Catholic Church’s worldwide synod, the deacons are missing (RNS) — Many if not most Catholics think women deacons are called for. The post At the Catholic Church’s worldwide synod, the deacons are missing appeared first on Religion News Service.

Cardinal says the pope’s visit to Mongolia’s tiny Catholic community will show his dedication VATICAN CITY (AP) — Francis’ Aug. 31-Sept. 4 visit will take him to a country sandwiched between China and Russia at a time of Vatican tensions with both The post Cardinal says the pope’s visit to Mongolia’s tiny Catholic community will show his dedication appeared first on Religion News Service.