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‘I was deceived’: Bishop in Nigeria revokes ordination of deacons due to fraud
Bishop Martin Dada Olorunmolu was presented with documents showing the men were qualified for holy orders, but the papers were... Read more
Court fines Belgian cardinal, archbishop for denying woman admission to diaconate
The two prelates will have to pay 1,500 euro (about $1,605) each, the court ordered. Read more
What’s behind the ‘woman priest’ Facebook post from the Synod of Bishops?
A social media stir has greeted the image of a “woman priest” posted to the Synod of Bishops’ Facebook page. Read more
Priests bear heaven's promises, cardinal says at ordination of former Anglican bishop
Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster reflected on the priesthood on Saturday, preaching at the Mass of the priestly ordination of... Read more
Diocese announces sanctions on Spanish bishop who attempted marriage
The apostolic administrator of Solsona announced Saturday that the diocese’s former bishop, Xavier Novell i Gomà, had incurred suspension when... Read more
Santa Fe archdiocese: Woman's attempted ordination invalid
The supposed ordination of women is invalid, the vicar general of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe reiterated Monday, shortly after... Read more
Spanish bishop who resigned from office will attempt marriage
Bishop Xavier Novell Gomà, who resigned as Bishop of Solsona in August, has applied for a civil marriage license with... Read more
San Bernardino bishop 'shocked and saddened' after retired priest attempts marriage
The Bishop of San Bernardino says he is “shocked and saddened” at a longtime pastor’s decision to attempt to contract... Read more
Priest ordained in Spanish diocese after almost 11 years without vocations
On June 20, Bishop César Franco of the Diocese of Segovia, Spain, ordained Álvaro Marín Molinera to the priesthood -... Read more
German bishop confronts theologian for claiming Catholics against 'gender equality' are racist
A German professor of theology and advocate for the ordination of women to the priesthood has come under criticism for... Read more
Two-thirds of US bishops do not believe women should be ordained deacons
A survey of bishops in the US released this week found that among respondents, 41 percent believe it theoretically possible... Read more
For Austrian cardinal, female deacons an 'open question'
Cardinal Christoph Schönborn has said that in his view, whether the Church could ordain women as deacons remains an “open... Read more
Commentary: Archbishop Ladaria and the transgender movement
This week Archbishop Luis Ladaria, Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, issued (another) definitive statement on... Read more
Pope Francis reiterates a strong 'no' to women priests
During a press conference Tuesday aboard the papal plane from Sweden to Rome, Pope Francis said the issue of women... Read more
Cooperating in abortion is always an impediment to ordination, Pope affirms
Pope Francis has confirmed that the impediments preventing one from being ordained – such as homicide, abortion, or attempted suicide... Read more
Charisms help the Church answer life's challenges – Cardinal Müller
The new letter from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith was issued to help the Church in her... Read more
