Discerning the call: In Catholic men’s religious orders, diversity brings new opportunities – and occasional friction
ELIZABETH E EVANS, of Religion News Service, reports on how religious communities are exploring different ways to mentor and walk alongside young men as they discern their calling…
Pope returns to private library for audience as virus surges; tightens oversight of creation of new religious orders
Rome, Italy AP Pope Francis urged people to follow recommendations from governments and health authorities to prevent coronavirus infections as he returned to his private library for his Wednesday general audience amid a surge of infections in Europe. In another sign that the Vatican was re-entering a semi-lockdown mode again, the Holy See announced that […]
Marianists release names of members they say abused children
St Louis, USAP The Marianists religious order on Wednesday released the names of 46 living and dead religious leaders who they claim sexually abused minors, the latest of several Catholic organisations to complete an investigation and publicly name the accused. “For decades, despicable and evil acts of abuse committed by clergy and vowed religious of […]
“We didn’t even know where to begin” – Nuns describe facing the pandemic in developing nations.
Vatican City RNS Europe and the United States experienced first-hand the brunt of the pandemic, witnessing its tremendous death toll and impact on society. But some Catholic nuns, on the front lines in helping the poor and vulnerable, described on Tuesday the challenges and human cost of fighting COVID-19 in the developing world. “We didn’t […]
Essay: Pope Francis gets it right on Curia reform and women
US Catholic commentor, THOMAS REESE, in an article first published on Religion News Service, is supportive of Pope Francis’ recent moves to advance the role of women in the church and reform the Vatican Curia…