clericalism

Female Catholic priest, to hierarchy - 'If you don't want women to celebrate the sacraments, console and bless... stop baptising us!'

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

German theologian: Church needs “radical change” to exit “dead end” on vital reforms

German priest hits out at Vatican parish document 'alienated from reality'

German priest backs ordination of women, married men; hits out at Vatican parish document “alienated from reality”

Vatican fires back at German bishops after criticisms of parish reform instruction, but offers chance to clear up 'doubts and perplexity'

Vatican fires back at German bishops after criticisms of parish reform instruction but offers chance to clear up “doubts and perplexity”

Nuncio in France to meet with women 'apostles' seeking place in Church hierarchy as would-be female bishop receives death threat

Nuncio in France to meet with women ‘apostles’ seeking place in Church hierarchy as would-be female bishop receives death threat

Spanish theologian - 'Power, money, unequal relationships... The Church lives a lot of things that contradict what Jesus said and did'

Spanish theologian: “Power, money, unequal relationships… The Church lives a lot of things that contradict what Jesus said and did”

Theologian calls for women cardinals - 'The untethering of competency from holy orders is long overdue'

Theologian calls for women cardinals: “The untethering of competency from holy orders is long overdue”

German bishop renews 'urgent' plea for more women in Church hierarchy

German bishop renews “urgent” plea for more women in Church hierarchy: “Female leadership is important and enriching”

Congregation for Clergy member Cardinal Arborelius says 'doesn't know' how Congregation instruction on parish reform was completed

Congregation for Clergy member Cardinal Arborelius says “doesn’t know” how Congregation instruction on parish reform was completed

Vatican cardinal denounces 'sick system of submission and domination' women religious suffer at hands of men

Vatican cardinal denounces “sick system of submission and domination” women religious suffer at hands of men

Yet another German bishop criticises Vatican parish reform instruction as Cardinal Kasper defends it

“Doesn’t help a bit”: Yet another German bishop criticises Vatican parish reform instruction as Cardinal Kasper defends it (with nuances)

New Vatican parish instruction met with criticism in Portugal, Austria

“A document destined for oblivion”: New Vatican parish instruction met with criticism in Portugal, Austria

Cardinal Marx rips new Vatican document on parish life - 'No fruit is borne like this'

Cardinal Marx rips new Vatican document on parish life: “No fruit is borne like this”

'We Are Church Ireland' hits out at Vatican over new instruction on parish reform

“Living in a patriarchal bubble”: ‘We Are Church International’ hits out at Vatican over new instruction on parish reform

German missionary warns democracy in Church 'only way out' of 'dead end of feudalism, clericalism and traditionalism'

German missionary warns democracy in Church “only way out” of “dead end of feudalism, clericalism and traditionalism”

German bishops protest en masse over 'absurd', 'theologically deficient' Vatican instruction on parish reform

German bishops protest en masse over “absurd”, “theologically deficient” Vatican instruction on parish reform

7 women 'apostles' claim place in male-only Catholic hierarchy - 'The Church is in a deep crisis, and we need to open up its doors'

7 women ‘apostles’ claim place in male-only Catholic hierarchy: “The Church is in a deep crisis, and we need to open up its doors”

German laity hit out at new Vatican instruction on parish life

“Last yelp of a dying religious dictatorship”: German laity hit out at new Vatican instruction on parish life

German bishop comes out swinging against Vatican parish instruction

German bishop comes out swinging against Vatican parish instruction, doubles-down on ‘synodal path’ as “answer to Roman challenge”

7 women apostles apply for male-only ministries in Church to challenge 'immense injustice' of Catholic sexism

7 women “apostles” apply for male-only ministries in Church to challenge “immense injustice” of Catholic sexism

Opinion - Vatican instruction on parish life buries dream of lay-clerical co-responsibility

Opinion: Vatican instruction on parish life buries dream of lay-clerical co-responsibility

Vatican strengthens role of priests in local church governance, says only they should lead parishes, not laypeople

Vatican strengthens role of priests in local church governance, says only they should lead parishes, not laypeople

German dioceses press ahead with massive cuts to number of parishes despite Vatican objections

German dioceses press ahead with massive cuts to number of parishes despite Vatican objections

Nun speaks out for more leadership for women in Catholicism - 'The Lord wants a change in the Church'

Nun speaks out for more leadership for women in Catholicism: “The Lord wants a change in the Church”

Theologian proposes solution to priests shortage - recognise 'wealth of vocations' of all the baptised

Theologian proposes solution to priests shortage: recognise “wealth of vocations” of all the baptised

'Has no future' - Austrian priest theologian blasts clericalist Church that infantilises faithful

“Has no future”: Austrian priest theologian blasts clericalist Church that infantilises faithful

French Bishops' head 'gets it' on rights for women, laity

French Bishops’ head ‘gets it’ on rights for women, laity: “The Church cannot act as if humans were children who must be held by the hand”

Catholic Women's Council launches website to demand equal rights and dignity for females in the Church

Catholic Women’s Council launches website to demand equal rights and dignity for females in the Church

Theologian accuses German Bishops of perpetuating clericalism with new priestly training plans

Theologian accuses German Bishops of perpetuating clericalism with new priestly training plans

Opinion - 'It is time for the Pope to apologise for the patriarchal sexism that has excluded women'

Opinion: “It is time for the Pope to apologise for the patriarchal sexism that has excluded women”