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German bishop alerts - 'We can no longer build our Church life on traditions alone'

German bishop alerts - 'We can no longer build our Church life on traditions alone'

German bishop alerts: “We can no longer build our Church life on traditions alone”

Pedro Casaldàliga, Spanish-born 'bishop of the poor' in Brazil and hero of liberation theology, dies at 92

Pedro Casaldàliga, Spanish-born 'bishop of the poor' in Brazil and hero of liberation theology, dies at 92

Pedro Casaldàliga, Spanish-born ‘bishop of the poor’ in Brazil and hero of liberation theology, dies at 92

Seven years on, is the promise of real reform with Pope Francis dead in the water

Seven years on, is the promise of real reform with Pope Francis dead in the water

Seven years on, is the promise of real reform with Pope Francis dead in the water?

Young people share hopes for post-lockdown Church 'not afraid to be challenged, to learn, to adapt and to grow'

Young people share hopes for post-lockdown Church 'not afraid to be challenged, to learn, to adapt and to grow'

Young people share hopes for post-lockdown Church not afraid “to be challenged, to learn, to adapt and to grow”

COVID-19 claims two Italian missionaries devoted for decades to poor in Madagascar

COVID-19 claims two Italian missionaries devoted for decades to poor in Madagascar

COVID-19 claims two Italian missionaries devoted for decades to poor in Madagascar

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

German bishop comes out swinging against Vatican parish instruction

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”

German bishop blames mass Church desertions on tired old parish-centred pastoral model

German bishop blames mass Church desertions on tired old parish-centred pastoral model

German bishop blames mass Church desertions on tired old parish-centred pastoral model

Italian missionary dies in Madagascar after 59 years of service to 'poorest of the poor'

Italian missionary dies in Madagascar after 59 years of service to 'poorest of the poor'

“He was simply a Christian”: Italian missionary dies in Madagascar after 59 years of service to “poorest of the poor”

New Maltese bishop - 'Pope Francis' convictions are the convictions of the gospel'

New Maltese bishop - 'Pope Francis' convictions are the convictions of the gospel'

New Maltese bishop: “Pope Francis’ convictions are the convictions of the gospel”

New Irish bishop declares 'the Church of the future is about the increased involvement of lay people'

New Irish bishop declares 'the Church of the future is about the increased involvement of lay people'

New Irish bishop declares “the Church of the future is about the increased involvement of lay people”

Pope offers keys for 'prophetic' Church

Pope offers keys for 'prophetic' Church

Pope offers keys for “prophetic” Church: “Not forcefulness, but forthrightness. Not palaver, but prayer. Not speeches, but service”

Cardinal Czerny ordains new deacons and priests

Cardinal Czerny ordains new deacons and priests

Cardinal Czerny ordains new deacons and priests, encourages them to “choose uphill path to the ‘new’, not downhill path to the ‘safe'”

New Vatican Directory for Catechesis puts emphasis in evangelisation on 'witnessing, mercy and dialogue'

New Vatican Directory for Catechesis puts emphasis in evangelisation on 'witnessing, mercy and dialogue'

New Vatican Directory for Catechesis puts emphasis in evangelisation on “witnessing, mercy and dialogue”

New Portuguese Bishops' head criticises 'sect mentality' in Church, attachment to 'fetishistic realities of the past'

New Portuguese Bishops' head criticises 'sect mentality' in Church, attachment to 'fetishistic realities of the past'

New Portuguese Bishops’ head criticises “sect mentality” in Church, attachment to “fetishistic realities of the past”

Priest urges Church to learn lessons from COVID 'dress rehearsal'

Priest urges Church to learn lessons from COVID 'dress rehearsal'

Priest urges Church to learn lessons from COVID “dress rehearsal”: “In a decade Sunday Mass won’t be celebrated in every parish”

German diocese experiments with non-priest-centred parish models

German diocese experiments with non-priest-centred parish models

German diocese experiments with non-priest-centred parish models

Church in Malta commits to five-year grassroots 'process of ecclesial renewal'

Church in Malta commits to five-year grassroots 'process of ecclesial renewal'

Church in Malta commits to five-year grassroots “process of ecclesial renewal”

In message for Mission Day, Pope invites Catholics to be 'ever more open to the need of our brothers and sisters for dignity and freedom'

In message for Mission Day, Pope invites Catholics to be 'ever more open to the need of our brothers and sisters for dignity and freedom'

In message for Mission Day, Pope invites Catholics to be “ever more open to the need of our brothers and sisters for dignity and freedom”

Pope implores on COVID-19 - 'All this suffering will be of no use if we don't build a more just and fair society together'

Pope implores on COVID-19 - 'All this suffering will be of no use if we don't build a more just and fair society together'

Pope implores on COVID-19: “All this suffering will be of no use if we don’t build a more just and fair society together”

Francis rallies Church to 'courageous resistance' to post-coronavirus 'fatalism'

Francis rallies Church to 'courageous resistance' to post-coronavirus 'fatalism'

Francis rallies Church to “courageous resistance” to post-coronavirus “fatalism”

Cardinal Tagle urges Catholics 'to get out of ourselves', do away with Church 'narcissism and self-sufficiency'

Cardinal Tagle urges Catholics 'to get out of ourselves', do away with Church 'narcissism and self-sufficiency'

Cardinal Tagle urges Catholics “to get out of ourselves”, do away with Church “narcissism and self-sufficiency”

Pope takes whip to 'pathologies' in Church

Pope takes whip to 'pathologies' in Church

“Self-absorption”, “control anxiety”, “elitism”… Pope takes whip to “pathologies” in Church

Spanish missionaries 'ring alarm bell' over 'terrible' COVID-19 situation at home, abroad

Spanish missionaries 'ring alarm bell' over 'terrible' COVID-19 situation at home, abroad

Spanish missionaries “ring alarm bell” over “terrible” COVID-19 situation at home, abroad

Francis gives US$750,000 for COVID-19 affected in two-thirds world

Francis gives US$750,000 for COVID-19 affected in two-thirds world

Francis gives US$750,000 for COVID-19 affected in two-thirds world

Amid coronavirus plague, 14 Italian missionaries die in a month

Amid coronavirus plague, 14 Italian missionaries die in a month

Coronavirus: 14 Italian missionaries from single community die within a month, first bishop also passes away

Dublin archdiocese looks for new lay ministries to connect beyond the Church, ensure it 'thrives into the future'

Dublin archdiocese looks for new lay ministries to connect beyond the Church, ensure it 'thrives into the future'

Dublin archdiocese looks for new lay ministries to connect beyond the Church, ensure it “thrives into the future”

French laypeople claim 'rightful place' in Church leadership

French laypeople claim 'rightful place' in Church leadership

French laypeople overcoming own reluctance, resistance of priests to claim “rightful place” in Church leadership

Experts warn stress, abuse, 'unattainable ideal' of spirituality causing drop in number of nuns

Experts warn stress, abuse, 'unattainable ideal' of spirituality causing drop in number of nuns

Experts warn stress, abuse, “unattainable ideal” of spirituality causing drop in number of nuns, decline in new vocations

Bologna cardinal Matteo Zuppi

Bologna cardinal Matteo Zuppi

Bologna cardinal rails against Church “prophets of calamities who confuse conversion with relativism”