Belarus

Catholics suffer in Belarus, “Europe’s last dictatorship”

2019-09-02

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Pope decries “utilitarian perspective that views people according to the criteria of convenience and personal gain”
Female Catholic priest, to hierarchy: “If you don’t want women to celebrate the sacraments, console and bless… stop baptising us!”
German theologian: Church needs “radical change” to exit “dead end” on vital reforms
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Angelus: Pope calls for “solidarity and creativity” to solve post-COVID poverty and unemployment
Ex-director of EU Gender Equality Institute says more women in Vatican leadership “a good step forward” but more needed
German priest backs ordination of women, married men; hits out at Vatican parish document “alienated from reality”
Pope’s ‘right-hand man’ on climate change urges world to realise post-COVID “that we cannot continue with our frenetic consumerism”
The resurgence of clericalism in the Vatican, Hagia Sophia, the non-stop push for the ordination of women… This was July on Novena
Vatican fires back at German bishops after criticisms of parish reform instruction but offers chance to clear up “doubts and perplexity”

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