Vatican
Pope Francis asks theologians to ‘demasculinize’ the church
By Claire Giangravé — November 30, 2023
(RNS) – ‘Women have a way of reflecting on theology that is different from us men,’ Francis told the International Theological Commission.
Pope Francis cancels trip to Dubai for COP28 upon doctor’s advice
By Claire Giangravé — November 28, 2023
(RNS) — On Saturday, the Vatican had announced that the pope was sick with the flu.
Vatican legal expert backs Pope Francis’ recent disciplining of dissident bishops
By Claire Giangravé — November 28, 2023
(RNS) — Pope Francis has been addressing hostility or defiance by bishops in countries such as Germany and the United States.
Pope Francis getting antibiotics intravenously for lung problem, limiting appointments, Vatican says
By Associated Press — November 28, 2023
ROME (AP) — The Vatican’s press office said on Monday that the inflammation was causing some respiratory difficulties for Francis.
Pope Francis voices ‘concern’ over German Synodal Path
By Claire Giangravé — November 21, 2023
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In a letter to German Catholics, Pope Francis said its proposals risk moving away from the Catholic Church.
To remake church power in Francis’ vision, synod calls for changes to canon law
By Claire Giangravé — November 16, 2023
(RNS) — Canon law already allows for the participation of lay Catholics, but the role of bishops — and even the pope — might require revisions to the code that runs the church.
Trans people can be baptized unless it causes scandal, says Vatican’s doctrine czar
By Claire Giangravé — November 8, 2023
(RNS) — Trans people can be baptized and act as godparents, according to a new document by the Vatican’s doctrinal office.
After global summit, Pope Francis injects synodality into Vatican theology
By Claire Giangravé — November 8, 2023
(RNS) — The pope called for a ‘popular theology’ that stems from the people and is in dialogue with the world.
Ailing Pope Francis meets with European rabbis and condemns antisemitism, terrorism, war
By Frances D'emilio — November 6, 2023
ROME (AP) — "Not weapons, not terrorism, not war, but compassion, justice and dialogue are the fitting means for building peace,'' Francis said in the speech.
Pope presses theologians to be in tune with challenges of daily life and talk with non-believers
By Frances D'emilio — November 1, 2023
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Francis said that theologians must “confront themselves with profound cultural transformations.”
In Vatican summit’s closing document, agreement that synodality is church’s future
By Claire Giangravé — October 30, 2023
(RNS) — Pope Francis’ synod on synodality never sought to answer the church’s hot-button questions, but it achieved its goal of promoting dialogue.
Synod on Synodality report is disappointing but not surprising
By Thomas Reese — October 30, 2023
(RNS) — For Francis it was never about the hot-button topics.
Vatican synod is ‘not about ideology,’ participants say
By Claire Giangravé — October 25, 2023
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In a letter addressed to the people of God, synod attendees joined appeals for peace amid global conflicts.
Francis wants the synod in every parish. Here’s how to bring it to yours.
By Thomas Reese — October 23, 2023
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Such a process is a far cry from a parish meeting presided over by the pastor who announces and defends his preordained decisions.
Vatican summit tackles women’s ordination with a nod from Pope Francis
By Claire Giangravé — October 23, 2023
(RNS) — The synod on synodality gets the ball rolling on the question of female clergy, but the final decision will be up to Pope Francis.
