Conservative American Catholic bishops are pressing for a debate over whether Catholics who support the right to an abortion should be allowed to take Communion.
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Pope Francis Rejects German Cardinal’s Offer to Resign
Cardinal Reinhard Marx had sought to quit as a way to take responsibility for the church’s earlier failures to address sexual abuse by priests.
Reinhard Marx, German Cardinal, Offers to Resign Over Church Sexual Abuse
In a letter to Pope Francis, Cardinal Reinhard Marx said he saw his resignation as an opportunity to take responsibility for the abuses of past decades.
Why Could Boris Johnson Marry in a Catholic Church?
The British prime minister was married twice before, but the church didn’t recognize those unions because they were not Catholic.
Pope Widens Church Law to Target Sexual Abuse of Adults by Priests and Laity
The new rules explicitly criminalize the sexual exploitation of adults by priests who abuse their authority, and the changes also apply to laypeople with power in the church.
Boris Johnson Married in Stealth Ceremony
The British prime minister’s marriage to Carrie Symonds at London’s main Roman Catholic cathedral was carried out in extreme secrecy.
Boris Johnson Married in Stealth Ceremony, Reports Say
The British prime minister’s marriage to Carrie Symonds at London’s main Roman Catholic cathedral was carried out in extreme secrecy, according to news reports.
German Catholic Priests Defy Rome to Offer Blessings to Gay Couples
More than 100 Roman Catholic parishes in Germany held services to bless gay couples, in defiance of the Vatican’s refusal to recognize same-sex unions.
Pope Francis Issues Law to Combat Corruption in the Vatican
Cardinals and other church officials will be required to make detailed financial disclosures and decline most gifts.
Pope Francis Delivers Sunday Blessing in Person After a Month
Throughout the pandemic, the pope has often delivered the weekly address, prayer and blessing from the apostolic library, with no public in attendance.