Catholicism
An American Catholic bishop gets a deserved heave-ho from the pope
By Mark Silk — November 13, 2023
(RNS) — Even under Francis, there’s a limit to what prelates can say.
Pope Francis removes a leading US conservative critic as bishop of Tyler, Texas
By Nicole Winfield — November 11, 2023
ROME (AP) — Strickland, 65, has emerged as a leading critic of Francis, accusing him in a tweet earlier this year of “undermining the deposit of faith.”
Maine court hears arguments on removing time limits on child sex abuse lawsuits
By David Sharp — November 10, 2023
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine removed its time limits in 2000 to sue over childhood sexual abuse, but not retroactively, leaving survivors without recourse for older cases dating back decades.
As a DJ, village priest in Portugal cues up faith and electronic dance music for global youth
By Giovanna Dell'orto — November 10, 2023
LAÚNDOS, Portugal (AP) — “It’s very important to me to not only be the priest DJ, but be the shepherd of the community,” he said
Pope Francis to join other clergy at first ‘Faith Pavilion’ at climate summit
By Adelle M. Banks — November 9, 2023
(RNS) — ‘This demonstrates the significance of the interfaith movement in helping to tackle the climate emergency,’ said one faith leader about the pavilion.
Leaders of Berlin’s interfaith House of One manage Israeli-Palestinian tensions
By Tom Heneghan — November 9, 2023
(RNS) — As interfaith feelings are strained by the Mideast conflict, leaders of Berlin’s planned center for Abrahamic religions vow to keep their project on course.
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.
In wake of Ohio abortion victory, some clergy rejoice, others mourn
By Kathryn Post — November 8, 2023
(RNS) — ‘The fight is well from over,’ said Catholics for Choice Ohio field organizer Nicole Morino, who mobilized Catholics in the state who support abortion rights ahead of the vote.
Congolese faith leaders step up efforts to promote dialogue among warring groups
By Tonny Onyulo — November 7, 2023
GOMA, Congo (RNS) — Church leaders are conducting weekly workshops to train traditional and church leadership in how to promote peace in their communities.
Abortion vote in Ohio pushes ‘pro-life pro-choice’ Black clergy to take a side
By Kathryn Post — November 6, 2023
(RNS) — For some clergy, the fall of Roe v. Wade has motivated them to speak out on abortion for the first time.
How Chicana women artists have often used the figure of the Virgin of Guadalupe for political messages
By Judith Huacuja — November 6, 2023
(The Conversation) — Over the past decades, many Chicana artists have used Guadalupe to emphasize issues of justice around immigration.
Head of China’s state-backed Catholic church will visit Hong Kong as ties with Vatican are strained
By Kanis Leung — November 6, 2023
HONG KONG (AP) — Joseph Li, the state-appointed archbishop of Beijing, will take a five-day trip to Hong Kong starting Nov. 14 at the invitation of the city’s newly appointed cardinal Stephen Chow
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.
Baltimore church to end religious services after priest suspended over sexual harassment settlement
By Associated Press — November 6, 2023
BALTIMORE (AP) — Church officials have said the complaints regarded “alleged sexual harassment of an adult man.”
