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Pope Francis warns Vatican summit against pet agendas, defends reforms
Pope Francis opened a global Catholic summit on Wednesday with a warning that delegates should not seek to foist pet agendas onto the assembly, an apparent attempt to prevent discussions bogging down in divisive issues such as women's ordination.
Pope Francis urges unity as advocates for women’s ordination press cause at Vatican gathering
Kicking off the next phase of a closely-watched Vatican reform synod on Wednesday, Pope Francis urged delegates to focus on unity and avoid pushing personal agendas so “each person feels welcomed.” But advocates for women’s ordination in the Catholic Church say they feel anything but welcomed.
Women’s role in Catholic Church tops agenda as Pope Francis opens second phase of big reform project
Pope Francis' big Catholic reform project has opened with widespread calls for women to take up more positions of responsibility in the church topping the agenda.
Pope Francis, starting Vatican summit, tells delegates not to impose pet agendas
Pope Francis on Wednesday opened a global summit of Catholic leaders, which has postponed action on divisive issues such as women's ordination until 2025, with a warning that delegates should not seek to foist pet agendas onto the assembly.
Catholic reform debate launched by Pope Francis leans away from ordained roles for women
Debate was leaning away from allowing women to take on ordained roles in the Catholic Church as the second phase of Pope Francis’ reform project opened Wednesday with an agenda topped by calls for wom
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Belgium, Vatican in diplomatic row over pope’s language on abortion
It is absolutely unacceptable for a foreign head of state to make such statements about democratic decision-making in our ...
Pope Francis, ahead of Vatican summit, asks pardon for abuse, treatment of women
Pope Francis on Tuesday led a prayer service asking forgiveness for the failings of the Catholic Church, including treatment ...
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Who is King Baudouin? Meet the king of the Belgians whom Pope Francis wants to canonize
King Baudouin of the Belgians was known as a devout Catholic monarch who was uncompromising in his Catholics ideals. This led ...
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Pope Francis defends giving women and lay men voting rights at synod
Pope Francis said he wanted to respond to a "storm of chattering" that had developed around his expansion of synod membership ...
Pope Francis to open major Vatican summit, but hot issues on hold
Pope Francis will open a month-long summit of global Catholic leaders on Wednesday but it is likely to defer any decision on ...
Pope Francis leads the church in asking forgiveness for sins against the poor, abuse victims and the Earth
Pope Francis penned requests for forgiveness, which were read by the most influential clerics at the Vatican, listing the ...
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On Pope Francis’ visit to Belgium, critics spoke out on the role of women in the Catholic Church
In this episode of "Inside the Vatican," Gerry and Colleen discuss the most newsworthy moments from Pope Francis’ visit to ...
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Pope Francis Calls for Global Day of Prayer and Fasting Amid Escalating Conflict in Holy Land
The Pope made his plea for peace during the opening Mass for the second assembly of the Synod on Synodality, which is taking ...
Pope leads top cardinals in atoning for a host of sins ahead of a new phase of reform effort
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis launched the second phase of his big Catholic reform project Tuesday by asking forgiveness for a ...