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Cardinal George Pell ordered to stand trial on sex abuse charges

: Created: 01 May 2018 01 May 2018

The Australian cardinal appointed by the Pope to control the Vatican’s finances — the Roman Catholic Church’s third highest post — will face trial on sexual abuse charges.

Quebec bishops consider possibility of married priests

: Created: 06 April 2018 06 April 2018

'The faithful still present believe that there's still Good News to share, but it will have to be done differently. We will have to be persevering'

The Catholic bishops of Quebec have discussed the possibility of ordaining married men to priesthood.

Married Priests on the Amazon Synod Agenda

: Created: 09 March 2018 09 March 2018

Next year’s Amazon synod is coming into focus, after Pope Francis named an 18-person preparatory committee to help draw up the synod’s agenda.

The Time The Place 1992

: Created: 09 March 2018 09 March 2018

So, I have been digitising my 8mm and VHS video recordings and came across this TV programme from 1992 - 26 years ago ! Hopefully next years Amazon Synod will include the issue of optional celibacy for priests. It takes a very long time for the Church to change but hopefully the Spirit is blowing with the pastoral ministry of Pope Francis.

PAN-AMAZON BISHOP CALLS FOR NEW RULES ON PRIESTHOOD

: Created: 01 November 2017 01 November 2017

Bishop Kräutler said he hoped the Pan-Amazon Synod would lead to admitting married men to the priesthood and to ordaining women deacons

The Special Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazon region called by the Pope for October 2019 shows Francis’ determination to strengthen episcopal collegiality, according to the former Bishop of Xingu, Erwin Kräutler.

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