Pope says priests can bless same-sex couples, a radical change in Vatican policy

[ad_1] ROME — Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples, with a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy by insisting that people seeking God’s love…

A Catholic crisis: why priests in Ireland are fading into history

[ad_1] In what was one of Europe’s most religious countries, mass attendance has dropped severely, Irish priests find themselves working far past retirement age, and only a small number of…

Russian Orthodox priests face persecution for wanting peace in Ukraine

[ad_1] Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 30 Orthodox priests have faced pressure by religious or state authorities over the war in Ukraine. Standing in an old…

Entrepreneurs must build business models on culture of encounter

[ad_1] Pope Francis meets with members of the Latin American Business Council, and urges entrepreneurs to look to the Gospel to find hope and direction in their business endeavors. Jun…

The young men of Mexico risking their lives to be Catholic priests

[ad_1] Dozens of priests have been killed in recent years in an area of Mexico plagued with cartel violence. [ad_2] Source link

Opinion | How Benedict tried to take on child abuse by priests, and how he failed us

[ad_1] A man of contradictions. A pope of colliding centuries. It’s as if Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who is being laid to rest Thursday in Vatican City, has two legacies…