The document stipulates that baptized lay Catholics, including women, can lead departments and increases institutional efforts to protect minors.
Tag: Roman Catholic Church
Pope Deplores the War in Ukraine but Not the Aggressor
Francis has raised his voice against “unacceptable armed aggression” without mentioning President Vladimir V. Putin or Russia. Some analysts say that he risks complicating his legacy.
In a First, Catholic Cardinal Testifies in Vatican Criminal Trial
Accused of embezzlement and abuse of office, Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu told the court that he was sure the truth would clear his name.
As Ireland’s Church Retreats, the Cult of a Female Saint Thrives
The cult of Saint Brigid, with its emphasis on nature and healing, and its shift away from the patriarchal faith of traditional Catholicism in Ireland, is attracting people from around the world.
The Nun Reshaping the Role of Women Inside the Vatican
Sister Nathalie Becquart will play a prominent role at the Synod of Bishops next year as Pope Francis tries to encourage new voices in the hierarchy.
Pope Francis Told to Sit Out Ceremonies Because of Knee Pain
A doctor recommended that Francis should take “a period of greater rest.”
In Italy, a Call for a National Investigation Into Clerical Sexual Abuse
Italy has so far resisted calls for an independent investigation into how the Roman Catholic church has handled these cases.
Retired Pope Benedict Asks Forgiveness Over Handling of Abuse Cases
But Benedict, responding to a report that accused him of mishandling at least four cases of sexual abuse by priests when he was an archbishop in Germany, denied any wrongdoing.
New Zealand Inquiry Finds Hundreds of Reports of Abuse by Priests
The complaints, going back seven decades, attest to the pervasiveness of sexual and other abuse within the Catholic Church and are part of a worldwide reckoning.
Benedict Faulted for Handling of Abuse Cases When He Was an Archbishop
A newly released report by a law firm said the former pope mishandled at least four cases of sexual abuse accusations in Germany.