amazon synod

A priest holds a baby as clergy and indigenous people wait for the arrival of Pope Francis in Puerto Maldonado, Madre de Dios province, Peru

Optional celibacy in the Amazon: the “end” of the Church?

A woman and a priest talking (stock)

Married, secularised Italian priests urge Francis “not to be intimidated” by Benedict-Sarah, push ahead with optional celibacy

Francis, Gänswein and Benedict

Benedict’s personal secretary denies Francis pressure to scratch Emeritus’ name from celibacy book cover

Francis, Sarah and Benedict

Benedict and Sarah lose out on celibacy: Francis ready to approve married priests

French nun Nathalie Becquart

Nun Vatican Synod consultant certain “change will come” on more women in Church leadership

Cardinal Sarah with Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

Bombshell: Benedict asks for name, image to be removed from celibacy book Sarah said they co-wrote

Austrian cardinal and Vienna archbishop Christoph Schönborn

Austrian cardinal says Last Judgment about having fed hungry and clothed naked, not sexual orientation

A priest saying the Mass (stock)

Sicilian archbishop reminds Benedict, Sarah that Francis is pope: he makes the decisions on celibacy

Cardinal Robert Sarah with Pope Benedict XVI

“Totally disloyal”: Catholic Twittizens roast Benedict and Cardinal Sarah for new book stifling celibacy debate

Pope Francis embraces a man

Welcome and mercy, touchstones of the Pope’s 2019